Kiss Me, Kate

September 21 - October 7, 2018

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Sam and Bella Spewack

Directed by Chris Causer
Music Direction by Nicholas Roman
Choreography by Kish Carothers

Passions run high as leading lady Lilli and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred, 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 two brilliant writers: Cole Porter and William Shakespeare.

Musical numbers include “So In Love,” “Too Darn Hot,” “Always True to You (In My Fashion),” and other beloved Cole Porter standards.

Photo: Kat Filipinas

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm

Prairie Lakes Theater
515 E. Thacker StreetDes Plaines, IL 60016

Musical numbers include “So In Love,” “Too Darn Hot,” “Always True to You (In My Fashion),” and other beloved Cole Porter standards.

Photo: Kat Filipinas

Cast

Lilli Vanessi (Katherine) Mikaela Sullivan
Fred Graham (Petruchio) Cliff Gabor
Lois Lane (Bianca) Heidi Hansfield
Bill Calhoun (Lucentio) Tyler Sonkin
First Gangster Jenilee Houghton
Second Gangster Jessica James
General Harrison Howell Anthony C. Brown
Harry Trevor (Baptista) Ken Rubenstein
Hattie Korinne Yonan
Paul Larry D. Trice II
Gremio/Ensemble Becca Duff
Hortensio/Ensemble Emma Widlowski
Ralph/Ensemble Adrian Briones
Philip/Ensemble Stephanie Fongheiser
Pops/Ensemble Michael P. Greenlief Jr.
Gregory/Ensemble Neill Kelly
Nathaniel/Ensemble Lauren Romano

Creative

Director Chris Causer
Music Director Nicholas Roman
Choreographer Kish Carothers
Scenic Design/Prop Design Frank Roberts
Costume Design Martha Shuford
Lighting Design Marissa Geocaris
Sound Design Patrick John O'Brien
Prop Design/Producer Debbie Szczesniak
Stage Manager Abigail Tomlin
Master Carpenter Alex Hutson
Conductor Chase Frankel
Producer Michael P. Greenlief Jr.