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.

