Get a Kiss from Kate July 27th - August 12th at the Lesnieski Center in Lisle and the Athenaem Theatre in Chicago

See Kiss Me Kate Performed by NightBlue Performing Arts Company!

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Time to Brush up Your Shakespeare, here's Another Op'n'n Another Show where the heat between the fighting leads gets Too Damn Hot until whether they like it or not they are Falling in Love Aain. But will their tempers and egos let them stay together or cause the biggest breakup since The War of the Roses? (Think Michael Douglas, Kathleen Tuner and Danny Divito).

Here's a musical adaptation that's really worth checking out! Originally on Broadway, this is one of Cole Porter's finest works.

Did you say acoustics? at the Atheneum the theatrical space is incredible. I should know, I've been on both sides of the curtain as an actor and as an audience member.

Built as an opera house for the thriving and wealthy German Community in the area that surrounded St. Alphonsus Church, the Atheneum Theater was meant to compete with the Opera Houses of Europe and few expenses were spared to support the productions there, from three story fly space for the flats that hold the backgrounds for the sets, to full size dressing rooms for the cast filling the basement under the stage including room for an entire orchestra and the kind of traps needed for the kind of ups and downs needed for many a show.

With all that care built into a theater, the acoustics for a musical, especially one of this kind, are marvelous. Kiss me Kate is not to be missed if you can possibly make it.

NightBlue Theater Presents: KISS ME, KATE Come see one of Chicago's premier theater companies with a 13 piece jazz orchestra in Cole Porter's most famous work, featuring songs such as: Another Op'nin', Another Show Too Darn Hot Always True to You So In Love Tom, Dick or Harry and many, many more!!! on the Athenaeum Theater Mainstage 2936 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60657 August 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th at 8pm August 5th and 12th at 3pm Tickets $20-25 over the phone or in person at the Athenaeum box office 312-902-1500 or click here to see show times and buy tickets! www.ticketmaster.com and at... The Lesnieski Center 16028 W. 127th St., Lemont, IL 60439 July 27th-28th 8pm July 29th 3pm Tickets $18 Adults / $15 Seniors and Students Call 630-257-3077 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!!! A collection will be taken to benefit Breast Cancer Research, and a free ticket is available for breast cancer survivors by calling 630-257-3077 or email tina@nightbluetheater.com. A limited number of rush tickets will be available at all Hot Tix locations the day of the show. An industry discount night will be announced in Performink magazine. 11976 Holly Court | Lemont, IL 60439 | www.nightbluetheater.com

Here's some more information about the show. Sorry I can't tell you about the Lenski center, I've never been there. But the show, a musical version of Skakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, a rousing and funny update of one of the Bard's classic comedy of tension, anger and fire turned to love between true equals.

Welcome to Baltimore! Fred Graham’s theater company is about to premiere a musical version of Shakespeare’s the Taming of the Shrew, starring Fred and his recent ex-wife, Lilli as Petruchio and Kate. Fred and Lilli are now happily celebrating the one-year anniversary of their divorce when love blooms again, as Lilli mistakenly receives flowers meant for Fred’s new love, Taming’s Bianca, Lois Lane . Lois, meanwhile, is frantic because her current beau, Bill Calhoun (playing Lucentio) has signed Fred’s name on a gambling debt and now her future on Broadway is in jeopardy. Add in two unsavory characters come to collect their dough and Lilli’s new fiancé, a high-ranking government official, and it’s a wonder the show can go on! Tempers flare both on-stage and off as Fred and Lilli learn that yes, they still do love each other. Featuring Broadway favorites like “Another Openin’, Another Show”, “Too Darn Hot”, “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” and “Wunderbarr” and a toe-tapping score by Cole Porter, Kiss Me, Kate is sure to please the entire family. July 27th-29th Lesnieski Center Lemont, IL 60439 Tickets $18 / $15 Senior & Student For Tickets: 630.257.3077 August 3rd-5th August 10th-12th The Athenaeum Theatre 2936 N. Southport Chicago, IL 60657 Tickets $20-25 For Tickets: 312.902.1500 or www.ticketmaster.com Cast and Staff Rocco Ayala Hortensio David Baldwin Bill Calhoun/Lucentio Dominic Boyte Ensemble Jessica Bradley Ensemble/Bianca Understudy Eleni Frank Ensmeble Jamin Gahm Ralph Sarah Gilbert Haberdasher Eric Hawrysz Paul Taryn Herman Ensemble Tobi Lowrance Dance Captain Caitlin McKechney Lilli Vanessi/Kate Matt Morales 1st Man Maura Murrihy O'Flaherty Pit Singer/Ensemble Paul Packer Gremio Joanne Ray Hattie J.R. Wilson 2nd Man Keith Rumbaugh Harry Trevor/Baptista Joseph Smith Fred Graham/Petruchio Amanda Lee Squibb Lois Lane/Bianca Tom Zettergren Gen. Harrison Howell David E. Walters Producer/Director Nick Zahara-Such Assistant Director Pat Rinkenberger Vocal Director Laura Zettergren Choreographer Sheryl Cloud Rehearsal Pianist Sara Schwanke Stage Managerzzz Go to the group's website for more information, especially funny is the Cast Unplugged Page. Once again, for a great night out, try Nightblue Performing Arts Company's/Theater's Kiss Me Kate! Peter, Chief Editor and Spell Wrecker The Peter Files Blog of Comedy, Satire and Commentary Http://ThePeterFiles.blogspot.com We strive to keep our humor and comments safe for home and work. Some of the links that appear here may not meet our standards. If this appears on a regular basis, please let us know at "thepeterfilesblog dot gmail dot com". Thank You!

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