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UPCOMING AUDITIONS 



Historic Kenmore & Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble Present

Shakespeare on the Lawn 2022

 

The Taming of the Shrew

By. William Shakespeare


Director: Adrienne Carr

 

Performance Dates: June 11, 12, 18, 19

Venue: Historic Kenmore 1201 Washington Avenue 

 

Audition Dates

3/13 4-6 PM 

3/14 6-8 PM 

3/15 5-7 PM

 

Audition Location

Kenmore Visitor’s Center

Fleming-Smith Room 

1201 Washington Avenue

 

Virtual Auditions 

Deadline March 25 at 8 PM. 
Please prepare a 1 minute comedic or dramatic monologue in the style of the show and one of the attached sides, upload to a publicly available streaming platform, and send the link and headshot/resume to Chris Stewart at artisticdirector@fredtheatre.org

 

Please note that while virtual auditions are accepted, you may be asked to come in person for a call back. 

 

Any and all questions or concerns should be sent to Chris at ArtisticDirector@fredtheatre.org

 

CASTING FOR: 

 

Katherina Minola - Elder daughter of Baptista Minola. Hard headed, stubborn, and prone to speaking her mind. Woman, 20’s-40’s, any ethnicity 

Petruchio - A man of Verona. Determined to marry for money. Man, 30’s - 40’s, any ethnicity. 

Bianca Minola - Younger daughter of Baptista Minola. Her parent’s favorite. She is not as sweet as she appears. Woman, 20’s - 30’s, any ethnicity. 

Baptista Minola - Parent of Katherina and Bianca. Any gender, 50’s and older, any ethnicity. 

Hortensio - A suitor to Bianca. Any gender, 20’s - 50’s, any ethnicity. 

Lucentio - Son of Vincentio. A suitor to Bianca. Man, 20’s - 30’s, any ethnicity. 

Tranio - Servent to Lucentio. Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. 

Gremio - A foolish old suitor to Bianca. Man, 40’s and older, any ethnicity 

Grumio - Petruchio’s servant. Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. 

Biondello - Servant to Lucentio. Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. 

Vincentio - A gentleman of Pisa. Father to Lucentio. Man, over 50, any ethnicity. 

A Pedant - A teacher from Mantua. Any gender, over 50, any ethnicity. 

A Widow - A rich woman whom Hortensio marries after he loses Bianca. Woman, over 30, any ethnicity. 

Curtis - Servant of Petruchio. Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. 

Nathaniel - Servant of Petruchio. Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. 

Peter - Servant of Petruchio. Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. 

Tailor - A tailor. Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. 

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