Kiss Me Kate
February 29th - March 3th, 2024
From “Another Op’ning of Another Show” and “It’s too Darn Hot” to “Wunderbar” and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” this comic musical based on Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” is a musical gem. A play within a play unfolds as a theatre company rehearses for a production of “The Taming of the Shrew”. The actors lives are complicated by personal problems in love and money.
Cole Porter came out of a self imposed retirement to create a musical that would rival “Oklahoma”. The style and energy of the music, the lively lyrics and some hilarious scenarios helped this show earn 5 Tony awards when it opened on Broadway in 1948. Slightly revised in 1999, the updated show won a further 4 Tony Awards including best Revival of a Musical.
To quote the show itself :
“It’s entertaining, vivacious and calculated to please the discriminating theatre-goer“
Cast
| Stage Doorman | John Attwell |
| Stagehands | Nathaniel Deshpande, Steve Johnson, Todd Broatch |
| Hattie (Lilli’s Dresser) | Samantha Pickett |
| Wardrobe Lady | Judy Steibelt |
| Paul (Fred’s Dresser) | Michael ‘Zeeke’ Hamilton |
| Fred Graham / Petruchio | Andre Clouthier |
| Ralph (Stage Manager) | Robert Brown |
| Harry Trevor / Baptista | Stephen O’Connell |
| Lois Lane / Bianca | Christie Menzo |
| Lilli Vanessi / Kate | Erin Bree Pierce LcBlanc |
| Bill Calhoun / Lucentio | Tim Oberholzer |
| Cab Driver | A.Robert W. Purdy |
| 1st Man | Matt Middleton |
| 2nd Man | Eric Sorhner |
| Gremio | Hayden Tallon |
| Hortensio | Tom Gould |
| Padua Singers | Nathaniel Deshpande, Steve Johnson, John Attwell |
| Musicians | Tom Gould, Steve Johnson |
| Nathaniel | Nathaniel Deshpande |
| Gregory | Steve Johnson |
| Philip | Michael ‘Zeeke’ Hamilton |
| Haberdasher | Todd Broatch |
| Gen. Harrison Howell | Gary E. Chapman |
| Driver | Werner Eitzen |
| Flint, Riley | Hayden Tallon, Tom Gould |
| “Bianca” women | Risa Kastelic, Mary-Catherine McNinch-Pazzano, Jane Martin, Judy Steibelt |
| Dancers Sandra Clarke, Lisa Collins, Felicity Jones, Meghan McCabe, Jennifer Watson, Tegan Woods | |
| Ensemble John Attwell, Todd Broatch, Robert Brown, Nathaniel Deshpande, Sheila Douglas, Werner Eitzen, Tom Gould, Deirdre Henry, Steve Johnson, Risa Kastelic, Sarah Kenny, Jane Martin, Mary-Catherine McNinch-Pazzano, Henry Peeling, Jennifer Prescott, A. Robert W. Purdy, Katie Saunders, Debbie Sippel Eitzen, Judy Steibelt, Hayden Tallon. | |
Orchestra
| Conductor | Laurie Garbutt |
| Violin | Elsje Haugen |
| Viola | Ron Dolynchuk |
| Cello | Mark Edel |
| Bass | Don Garbutt |
| Guitar | Joseph Sciarrillo |
| Piano | Grace Peters |
| Percussion | Todd Harrop |
| Flute | Barb Eley |
| Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax | Sam de Martigny |
| Soprano & Tenor Sax | Alexandre Valli |
| Trumpets | Jim Shea, Rosemary Bennett |
| Trombone | Tom Wallace |
| Drums | John Sciarrillo |
Production Team
| Artistic Director | Earlla Vickers |
| Musical Director | Laurie Garbutt |
| Choreographer | Marion Guyatt |
| Production Coordinator | Marnie Jutzi |
| Set Design | William Unser |
| Master Carpenter | Jim Hoare |
| Costumes | Helen Dumoulin, Gladys Phillips, Steve O’Connell |
| Stage Manager | Luisa Lago |
| Assistant Stage Managers | Corrine Saunders, Erik Noesgaard |
| Properties | Corrine Saunders |
| Technical Director | Gary E Chapman |
| Lighting Design | Tim Jackson |
| Sound Design | Sheila Todd |
| Rehearsal Accompanist | Grace Peters |
| Audition Coordinator | Anne Norris |
| Set Construction | Jim Hoare, Matt Middleton |
| Set Construction Assistance | John Allen, Tom Gould, Collin Jutzi, Meeghan Nolasco, Werner Eitzen |
| Set Transportation and Load-in | Jim Hoare, Todd Broatch, Gary Chapman, Lin Chapman, Gary Dumoulin, Helen Dumoulin, Graham Gould, Tom Gould, Collin Jutzi, Marnie Jutzi, Matt Middleton, Robert Purdy, Bob Saunders, Corrine Saunders, Eric Soehner |
| Scenic Painting | Bill Unser, Lin Chapman, Marnie Jutzi, Earlla Vickers |
| Properties Team | Brenda Reynolds, Ruth Ralston |
| Costume Helpers | Teresa Ferrazzi, Alicia Parkinson, Lin Chapman, Debbie Sippel Eitzen, Sheila Douglas, Jennifer Prescott, Jennifer Watson, Deirdre Henry, Samantha Pickett, Jeff Morden, Judy Steibelt, Sarah Kenny, Andre Clouthier, Erin Bree Pierce LeBlanc, Lisa Collins, Marion Guyatt |
| Backstage Mic Assistant | Jackson Wraight |
| Backstage Assistants | Denise Gismondi, Michael Mitchell |
| Vocal Consultant | Andre Clouthier |
| Sound Assistant | Michael ‘Zeeke’ Hamilton |
| Hair & Makeup | Sarah Kenny, Sheila Douglas, Jenna Ecclestone |
| Statues | Kathryn Forler |
| Front of House | Marnie Jutzi |
| Facilities | Marie Jutzi, Matt Middleton |
| Communications | Bette Stoddart, Sheila Douglas, Tom Gould, Marnie Jutzi, Anita Macfarlane, Meeghan Nolaso |
| Resource Development | Werner Eitzen, Tom Gould, Meeghan Nolasco, Brenda Van Esch |
| Front of House Photographer | Dean Palmer |
| Poster Design and Programme | Tom Gould |
| Programme Advertising | Werner Eitzen |
| Audition Aide | Justin Ferrari |
Board of Directors
| President | Tom Gould |
| Vice-President | Sheila Douglas |
| Secretary | Brenda Van Esch |
| Treasurer | Meeghan Nolasco |
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Karen Allen, Werner Eitzen, Marnie Jutzi, Sarah Kenny, Matt Middleton, Judy Steibelt, Bette Stoddart |
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Main Stage
River Run Centre
November 21 – 24, 2007 8pm
November 25, 2007 2pm
176 Morris Street, Guelph
February 29th, March 1st and 2nd 2024 7:00pm
March 2nd and 3rd 2024 1:30pm
Director : Earlla Vickers
Music Director : Laurie Garbutt
Choreographer : Marion Guyatt