KISS ME KATE
CAST OF CHARACTERS
BALTIMORE CAST SHREW CAST
Pops, 60’s, stage doorman, part of quartet for …………… Padua priest, third male solo for Cantiamo
Opening Act I and Bianca D’Amore
Hattie 30+ Lilli Vanessi’s dresser perhaps ensemble
Paul 20’s+ Fred’s dresser, specialty dance, leader perhaps ensemble of solo trio in Too Darn Hot
Ralph 30+ Stage manager ensemble singer
Lois Lane 25+ Nightclub singer in her first featured Bianca Minola role on the stage
Bill Calhoun 25+ a Broadway hoofer, Lois’s partner Lucentio and a chronic gambler
Lilli Vanessi, 30’s a star stage and screen actress. Katharine Minola the former wife of Fred Graham
Dance Captain 20+ Gregory, servant to Petruchio, ensemble
Fred Graham 32 writer, producer, director, actor Petruchio and superman
Harry Trevor 50+ a veteran character actor Baptista Minola
Stagehand 1 (electrician) and cab driver Nathaniel, servant to Petruchio, second Part of male quartet for Opening Act I and Bianca male solo for Cantiamo D’Amore
First Man 30+ a gangster “Aide” to Katharine
Second Man 30+ a gangster “Aide” to Katharine
Flynt 20’s Aide to General Howell, ensemble dancer Gremio (first suitor)
Riley 20’s Aide to General Howell, ensemble dancer Hortensio (second suitor) 1st male solo for 0 Cantiamo D’Amore
Stagehand two, 20+ (Assistant electrician) Phillip, servant to Petruchio Part of male quartet for Opening Act 1, Bianca, part of vocal trio in Too Darn Hot Stagehand 3, 20+ ((carpenter) and driver for General Haberdasher Howell. Part of male quartet for Opening Act 1 and Bianca part of vocal trio for Too Darn hot
General Harrison Howell 50+ Career military officer, politician, and Lilli’s “new” man
Wardrobe Lady, 20+ ensemble part of female quartet for Bianca
Ensemble singer Padua Inn waitress Part of female quartet for Bianca
Two women 20+ ensemble ensemble part of female quartet for Bianca
Additional ensemble
Note that age ranges listed may not be the actual age of the actors who are cast. Late teens will be considered for the twenty+ parts and ensemble