KISS ME, KATE

August 6-September 6, 2009

 

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Bella & Samuel Spewack
Directed by Alan Kilpatrick
Musical Direction by Ann-Carol Pence
Choreography by Ricardo Aponte
Featuring Natasha Drena and JC Long

 

Aurora Theatre’s 14th Season will be it’s biggest ever starting with the legendary, Cole Porter’s most triumphant musical. Kiss Me, Kate ran on Broadway for an astounding 1,077 performances, but local theatre goers will only have 26 chances to catch this masterpiece of the jazz era. Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare, Kiss Me, Kate recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding romantic couples during a touring production of The Taming of the Shrew. Kiss Me Kate reminds us, all is fair in love and war, especially when it is a battle of the sexes. The five-time Tony Award winning revival score sparkles with one hit song after another - including: Another Op’nin’, Another Show, Wunderbar, From This Moment On, and Too Darn Hot. Sponsored by Gwinnett Federal Credit Union

 

RAISE A PINT - To give the start of the season even more panache, the first 1,000 patrons will receive a commemorative pint glass to toast" Kiss Me, Kate" courtesy of McCray’s Tavern.

This show has been SUZI RECOMMENDED

Kiss Me, Kate in the News:

AJC Review

Putting You in the Limelight Review

***Gwinnett Daily Post Preview & Slide Show***

Broadway World Preview

Creative Loafing - See & Do

 

Ticket Prices

Performances are Thursday – Saturday at 8:00PM and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30PM

Tickets $16 - $30

 

Wednesdays Discount Matinee, August 26 at 10:00 AM

Tickets $14

 

Reservations

678.226.6222

 

CAST

Natasha Drena*                       Lilli Vanessi / Katherine

J.C. Long*                               Fred Graham / Petrucchio

David Rossetti*                        Bill Calhoun / Lucentio

Glenn Rainey*                          Gangster

Erin Lorette                              Lois Lane / Bianca

Bethany Irby                             Gangster  

Nick Morrett                            Hortensio / Ensemble

Jimi Kocina                              Flynt / Ensemble

Bradley Candie                         Ralph / Ensemble

Tameka Scotton                       Hattie / Ensemble

Al Stilo                                     Harry Trevor / Baptista

Anthony Rodriguez                   General Harrison Howell

*denotes member of Actor’s Equity Association

 

“I am truly grateful to have the opportunity to present a uniquely American art form, the Broadway musical,” extols a jubilant Anthony Rodriguez, Aurora Theatre Producing Artistic Director, who continues, “I am grateful to the talented artists and artisans who have dedicated their life to this work, and to the patrons who continue to support these efforts. In fact, in a year when many are opting for program cuts, through an amazing partnership with Georgia Gwinnet College we will be adding a new series of brave new works called the GGC Lab Series. We will add many chapters to our history this year, so don’t miss this first one, because it’s going to be memorable.”