Kiss Me, Kate
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Sam and Bella Spewack
Nov. 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2012
Directed by Joanna McCoy
Music direction by Lyle Stirling
Choreography by Gail Wortmann, Michelle Williams and Jill Nelson
Synopsis: The story is about the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the director, producer and star, and leading lady, Lilli Vanessi, his ex-wife. A secondary romance is going on between Lois Lane, who plays Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who has a run-in with some gangsters.
Cast: Fred/Petruchio Wayne Van Mersbergen; Lilli/Katherine Dr. Kristina Gratz; Lois/Bianca Michelle Williams; Bill/Lucentia Richard Wortmann; 1st Man James Grob; 2nd Man Russ Mikels; General Harrison Howell Danny Van Horn; Paul/Hortensio/Flynt Justin Snyder; Harry/Baptista John Pisarik; Hattie Gail Wortmann; Ralph Ryan Snyder; Pops/Padua Priest Chris Griffin; Gremio/Riley Joe Davis; Wardrobe lady Joy Orwig; Stagehand #1/Haberdasher Terry Williams; Stagehand #2/Olivia Lindsey Wortmann; Stagehand #3/Sylvia Josie Drummond; Dance Captain/Maria Aleta Mikels; Musician #1 Sarah Deaton; Musician #2 Jessica Snyder; Cab driver/General Howell’s Driver Brian Stevenson; Townspeople and Dancers Dan Augspurger, Victoria Vannoni, Midaela Richards, Aleta Mikels, Brian Stevenson, Jessica Snyder, Sarah Deaton, Josie Drummond, Lindsey Wortmann, Terri Williams, Joy Orwig, Joe Davis, Chris Griffin, Ryan Snyder, John Pisarik, James Grob, Justin Snyder, Dan Van Horn
Orchestra: Director Lyle Stirling; Piano Karen Spurgeon; Trumpet Dave Hawk, Rose Schmidt; Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone Liz Lawler; Alto saxophone, Soprano saxophone Steve Campbell; Tuba Casey Turner; Violin Leah Baughman; Percussion Linda McConnell
Crews: Set painting Tina Jarvis, Jenny Harrington, Phyllis Nelson, Deb Van Horn, Phyllis Aeschliman; Set construction Ron Bride, Gary McConnell, Wayne Van Mersbergen, Brian Stevenson, Dane Stevenson; Lights Gary McConnell, Logan Faler, Dakota Schutter; Costumes Gail Van Mersbergen, Sandra Krause, Terri Williams, Wayne Van Mersbergen, Rich Wortmann, Danny Van Horn, Phyllis Aeschliman; Props Deb Van Horn, Phyllis Aeschliman; Stage crew Phyllis Aeschliman, Deb Van Horn, Dane Stevenson, cast; Makeup Kelly Swan, Deb Norton, Stacy Howk, Lori Dixon; Sound Gary McConnell, Phil Norton; House committee Jim Carlisle, Jan Stevenson, Bill & Barbara Baughman, Ellen & Gordon Schumaker, Hannah Orwig, Elaine Wilson, Darlene Ritz, Shianne Davis, David & Diane Bales; Prompters Jack & Stephanie Knox; Ticket Sales Joy Orwig, Elaine Perry, Jim Carlisle, Cathy Roberts, Jill Owen, The Bloomfield Democrat