THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Equity Principal Actors - Court Theatre Auditions

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW - Chicago EPA

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, March 27, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (See breakdown).
All ages, ethnicities, and genders / non-binary artists are encouraged to audition.
All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare either a comedic Shakespeare monologue (90 sec) or have a quick chat/interview. We are looking forward to getting to know you! Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Each actor will have 1.5 minutes in the room.

LOCATION

Court Theatre Production Center
5410 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60609
There is free parking in the lot south of the building or street parking.

PERSONNEL

Director: Marti Lyons
Written by William Shakespeare
Expected to attend:
Casting Director Becca McCracken
Associate Casting Director Celeste M. Cooper
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: Mon, Oct 13, 2025
First Tech: Wed, Nov 5, 2025
First Preview: Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Opening: Sat, Nov 22, 2025
HSMAT: Wed, Dec 3, 2025
HSMAT: Wed, Dec 10, 2025
Closing: Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Extension 1 Closing: Sun, Dec 21, 2025

OTHER

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BREAKDOWN

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

SEEKING:

BAPTISTA MINOLA: A very wealthy man in Padua. He has two daughters: Katherine and Bianca.

TRANIO: Lucentio’s loyal servant from Pisa. He has been brought up in Vincentio’s household.

GRUMIO: Petruchio’s servant. He lives in Verona.

GREMIO: An old man who wants to marry Bianca. He is good friends with Baptista.

BIANCA: The youngest daughter of Baptista. She is known in Padua for her beauty and mild nature.

HORTENSIO: Wants to marry Bianca. He is good friends with Petruchio and lives in Padua. Doubles as: Biondello & Merchant.

PETRUCHIO: A gentleman from Verona. He is good friends with Hortensio and is looking for a wife.

KATHERINE (OR KATE): The eldest daughter of Baptista. She is well known in Padua for her wild and brash behavior.

VINCENTIO: Lucentio’s father. He lives in Pisa. Doubles as the tailor, ensemble.

LUCENTIO: A young student from Pisa who has come to Padua to study at the university. He wants to marry Bianca.