Open auditions for the New Jersey Youth Theater's (NJYT) production of the musical Kiss Me Kate will be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark on Saturday, April 9. Strong singers who can act and dance, as well as trained ballet dancers, aged 15-23, are sought for the show.
Ballet-trained dancers are invited to the open call on Saturday, April 9, from 9 -11 a.m. Dance callbacks will be held later that evening starting at 6 p.m. Final callbacks will be held on Saturday, April 16, by appointment only.
Singer/Actors are invited to the open call on Saturday, April 9, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Those auditioning must sing a Broadway song of his/her choice, preferably from the score. They should bring appropriate sheet music in the correct key, a photo and a resume. The Kiss Me, Kate score will be available at auditions. Callbacks for Singer/Actors will be held by appointment only.
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All auditions will be held at NJPAC's Horizon Theater in the Center for Arts Education, 24 Rector St, Newark.
Questions about auditions and casting should be directed to Cynthia Meryl at (908) 233-3200, or by emailing cmeryl@njyouththeatre.org.
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According to the press release, Kiss Me, Kate combines Cole Porter's music and lyrics with Shakespeare's comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. The show proved to be Porter's biggest hit, running for more than 1,000 performances on Broadway and winning the first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949. The show is a "play within-a-play," and each cast member's onstage life is complicated by what is happening offstage. The score features classic Porter tunes like "Too Darn Hot," "Another Op'nin,' Another Show," "So in Love," and "Always True to You (in my Fashion)."
Rehearsals will be held on weekends between May 9 and June 18. Then, from June 20 to July 7, rehearsals will be held six days a week from 3-11 p.m. except for "tech" week.
Performances of the musical will be July 15 - 17, and July 20-24 at NJPAC's Victoria Theater.
