Events

Auditions – The Taming of the Shrew

47418 Old State House Road
St. Mary's City , 20686

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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6:30pm - 8:30pm

auditions@newtowneplayers.org

Events

Auditions – The Taming of the Shrew

47418 Old State House Road
St. Mary's City , 20686

29 Apr 2025

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Overview
Audition Announcement: Shakespeare in the City presents The Taming of the Shrew

Auditions:
Tuesday, April 29 & Wednesday, April 30
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The State House of 1676, Historic St. Mary’s City
47418 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City, MD

Callbacks (if needed):
Sunday, May 3
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Same location as auditions

Performance Dates:
Performances will take place on the lawn of the State House of 1676 on:
- Thursday, August 7
- Friday, August 8
- Saturday, August 9
- Thursday, August 14
- Friday, August 15
- Saturday, August 16, 2025
A special sensory-friendly matinee will be held indoors at the Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Shakespeare in the City invites actors of all ages to audition for its summer production of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.

Set against the playful backdrop of a 1950s sitcom, this lively take on Shakespeare’s classic comedy brings a fresh twist to a timeless tale. The Taming of the Shrew is a fast-paced battle of the sexes featuring a cast of madcap characters. The clever Petruchio must match wits with the fiercely independent Kate, while the lovestruck Lucentio gets tangled in a web of mistaken identities as he vies for the hand of the beautiful Bianca. Will love conquer all—or will these couples remain at odds forever?

This production is a collaboration between The Newtowne Players and Historic St. Mary’s City.
Directed by Rebecca Waters
Assistant Directed by Meg Pugh
Stage Managed by Jen “Oggy” Ogborne
Assistant Stage Managed by Joy Belcher
Produced by Jenny Meisinger and Aaron Meisinger

Roles are available for men and women of all ages.

Important Notes:
- The first read-through will be held during the first week of May.
- All rehearsals and performances will be held outdoors on the lawn of the State House of 1676, except for the sensory-friendly matinee on August 10, which will take place indoors.
- Please come prepared to list all scheduling conflicts between April 29 and August 17, 2025.
- Anyone who accepts a role after listing no conflicts and then submits a significant number of conflicts may be recast.
Unable to attend in person?
Video auditions are accepted and must be submitted by 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29.
To receive instructions for submitting a video audition, or for more information, please contact the production team at:
auditions@newtowneplayers.org

Auditions will consist of your choice of one of the attached monologues as well as a Shakespearean monologue of your choice. Monologues do not need to be memorized.
Upcoming Dates

Wed, April 30, 2025 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM