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The Virginia Players
KISS ME KATE
The Virginia Players will open their 42nd season tonight
with a production of Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate." It will
be the first musical the Players have presented in four years.
The 1949 musical chalked up over 1,000 performances
on Broadway, won the Antoinette Perry ("Tony") Award
for outstanding musical achievement, and later became a
successful MGM film.
The story of "Kiss Me Kate" will be apparent to anyone
who is familiar with Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew,"
the former being the Broadway equivalent of the latter.
Love, romance, song, adventure, the presence of
Shakespeare, and the flavor of Tin Pan Alley are all
contained within the show.
The Virginia Players' production has been directed by
fourth year drama major Peter Webb. David Weiss has
designed the sets and the lighting, and Lois Garren created
the costumes and the original choreography. The cast
includes Joe Taylor, Mardi Billings, Pat Prinz, David Gwin,
Ed Steele, Ken Lambert, Cissy Friant, and a large number
of supporting singers and dancers.
Tickets are $2.00 for all performances, with student
tickets available at $1.50 for the Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday performances. Season tickets are still available
at $10.00 each.
October 25-31
8:30 Nightly
2:30 Saturday Aft.
Minor Hall
Box Office Hours 2-8:30
Phone 924-3051
Mardi Billings as the shrewish Kate
Cissy Friant and Company in the "Another Openin', Another Show" Number
Joe Taylor as the gallant Petruchio
"Director" Joe Taylor Coaches Pat Prinz, Ignores Mardi Billings
Thugs Ken Lambert and Ed Steele Get a Taste of Show Biz
Pat Prinz Is Always True to David Gwin, "in her fashion"
Photography
By
Roy Alson
And
Steve Wells
The 'Kate' Cast In 'Shrew': Lucentio, Kate, Petruchio, and Bianca
Music Director Walter Ross
Director Peter Webb
Set Designer David Weiss
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