Kiss Me, Kate
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Sam and Bella Spewack
Directed by Amanda Petersen
Show synopsis
Passions run high as leading lady Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.
With romance, comedy, sophistication, and behind-the-scenes high jinks, Kiss Me, Kate combines the irreverent humor of four brilliant writers: Sam and Bella Spewack, Cole Porter and William Shakespeare.
Featuring classic musical numbers like "So In Love," "Wunderbar," "Too Darn Hot," "Brush Up Your Shakespeare," and "Another Op'nin, Another Show."
Cast
- Lilli Vanessi / Katharine Minola - Kate Michel
- Frederick C. Graham / Petruchio - Kyle S. Brauer
- Lois Lane / Bianca Minola - Kadie Smith
- Bill Calhoun / Lucentio - Alexander Cullen
- Hattie - Katana Talen Goss
- Paul - Noah Matthew
- General Harrison Howell - Dalton Zanin
- Harry Trevor / Baptista Minola - Bob Ernst
- First Gangster - Jennifer Neary
- Second Gangster - Rob Konitzer
- Pops (Stage Doorman) - Jennifer Steffen
- Ralph (Stage Manager) / Haberdasher - Ben Morris
- Gremio / Flynt - Caleb Lietzan Buechel
- Hortensio / Riley - Joey Thowless
- Gregory - Jared Duimstra
- Stagehand #1 / Nathaniel - Brandon VanDalen
- Stagehand #2 / Philip - Liam Spoehr
- Stagehand #3 - Carli Ihde
- Wardrobe Lady - Darby McCarthy
Cantiamo D'Amore Trio:
- Elise Fellinger
- Darby McCarthy
- JaymeAnn Olson
Featured Dancers:
- Kylie Boesch
- Hannah DuQuaine
- Elise Fellinger
- Allie Klinker
- Darby McCarthy
- Erin Nelson
- JaymeAnn Olson
- Renae Salvia
Ensemble:
- Elisabeth Billings
- Megan Carpenter
- Kathy DuQuaine
- Pat Fails
- Jill Hughes
- Rachel Maloney
- Lacy May Ross
- Katie Thomas
Tickets $25
July 17-25 at 7:00 p.m.
July 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Neenah High School
Performing Arts Center
500 Rocket Way
Neenah, WI 54956
