” KISS ME KATE” – Rabbit Run Theater
“Kiss me Kate”, July 17 – Aug. 8 (July 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, Aug. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8)
Box office: 440-428-7092, Wed. – Sun., 3 – 7 p.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Cole Porter’s Classic musical “Kiss Me Kate” takes the stage at Rabbit Run Theater
MADISON, OH – “Kiss Me Kate” opens at historic Rabbit Run Theater on July 17 and runs through Aug. 8.
With music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Sam and Bella Spewack, “Kiss Me Kate” is a classic 1940’s musical comedy.
The musical follows the tumultuous onstage and offstage relationship of egotistical director Fred Graham and his hot-tempered ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. As the warring couple co-star is a musical presentation of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”, chaos ensues backstage with the entrance of comedic mobsters trying to collect a debt.
Directing the production is Brint Learned, executive director of Rabbit Run Community Arts Association (RRCAA). Learned has acted and directed for over 25 years at area theaters, including The Fine Arts Association, Rabbit Run Theater, Lake Erie College, The Beck Center, Lakeland Civic Theatre and Ashtabula Arts Center.
Musical direction is provided by Jonathan Gordon. who also serves as the president of the board of directors for RRCAA. Gordon has musically directed a number of musicals at Rabbit Run over the past few years.
Heather Felden is the musical’s choreographer. She has a long association with Rabbit Run Theater having choreographed and performed in many productions. She has also served as a dance instructor and dance director at RRCAA.
Playing the lead roles of Lilli Vanessi and Fred Graham are Caitlin Overton and J J Luster respectively. Also playing principal roles are Sarah Gordon as Lois Lane/Bianca and Maxie Seymour as Bill Calhoun/Lucentio.
“Kiss Me Kate” is rated for general audiences.
Tickets for all performances are available by calling the box office at 440-428-7092, Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. or online at www.rabbitrun.org. Tickets are $30, adult; $28, senior and student; and $15 for youth 12 and under. For group packages and rates call 440-428-5913.
Guests are welcome to bring a picnic meal to enjoy on the grounds of the theater prior to a show in the picnic pavilion or courtyards.
While taking in a performance of “Kiss Me Kate”, patrons may purchase a raffle ticket for Bunny Bucks Cash Raffle, Rabbit Run Community Arts Association’s (RRCAA)’s annual fundraiser.
The Grand Prize is $10,000; second place prize is $4,000, and the third-place prize is $1,000. Additional Bonus Prizes, each with a value of at least $50, are being awarded weekly through Aug. 25.
Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $50 each. The cash prizes will be announced Aug. 30. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 440-428-7092, the RRCAA office at 440-428-5913 or online at rabbitrun.org.
All shows for “Kiss Me Kate” begin at 7:30 p.m. Rabbit Run Theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison, OH.
Rabbit Run receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, Dairy Queen Madison, Hearn Plumbing, Heating and Air, Your Bridge Wealth Management Group and Junction Auto and Northern Ohio Buick GMC Dealers.
Rabbit Run Theater also appreciates support from the Lake County Visitors Bureau and their Arts & Culture Grant program.
Rabbit Run Theater is one of the few barn theaters still in operation and operates under the auspices of RRCAA, a non-profit organization offering year-round instruction in all the major disciplines of the fine and performing arts.
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PHOTO CREDIT: Brendan Sandham.
Photo includes: J J Luster, playing Fred Graham and Caitlin Overton playing Lilliu Vanessi.
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