Fuse Theatre Ensemble Holds Auditions For SLAP THAT B*TCH 10/4, 10/5, 10/6

Fuse Theatre Ensemble is holding auditions for Slap That Bitch an original play by our very own Francesca Sanders.

Needed: Actors who can move and Dancers who can act to help create and perform this original, contemporary retelling of Taming of The Shrew. There is a stipend. Actors/Dancers of all cultures and ethnicity are encouraged to audition.

Info on the show: Slap That Bitch! (a contemporary retelling of Taming of The Shrew) An original work written by Francesca Sanders, created by Fuse Directed by Kerry E. Sorci Runs Feb. 18 - Mar. 20,2010 Thursday - Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. Arena Stage @ Theater!Theatre! 3430 SE Belmont When William Shakespeare wrote Taming of the Shrew, there were few hip-hop artists around. But Fuse likes to think if he'd encountered some in the streets of London, it might have changed the style of this classic. Little Big is well known, an icon and a pretty desirable guy to be seen with. When Colette is selected to walk down the red carpet with him, she's sure it will boost her career. But Little Big has different plans and he treats her so badly, she wishes she never signed on to the event. When she shows up at his house the next day as part of an acting troupe, he tries to banish her. Will he have the last word on this matter... or will she? In this adaptation we look at domestic violence, the hip-hop world, modern day morality and possibly a brand new way to look at an age old play. Info on the Characters, as they are now (all actors should be at least over 18 please): -Little Big (Man) "That's right. I'm all that and a package of ho-hos. I got it all goin' on in my hip-hop world". - Bobo (Man) Bodyguard, confidante, sweet. He gets taken advantage of way too often. - Charmain (Younger Woman) Doesn't like to show what she really feels which is ... well, she's weak. - Colette (Woman) You better back off ... because she will take you down if you cross her. She's also an actress in the play within the play - plays Kate. - Tran (Younger Man) He's soooooo fabulous. He plays Luke's best friend in the play within the play. He's also a macho actor named Jeremy. - Sally (Woman) A woman who owns her own theatre company and sometimes tends bar when the rent is due. She plays Bianca in the play within the play. - Christopher Sly (Middle Aged Man) He's drunk half the time and easily duped - Luke (Younger Man) Over educated and lofty in the play within the play. He's also an actor namEd Matthew with some phobias. - Gremio (Younger Man) Hey Dude! If you want to play Gremio, you better love to hang out, hang ten, hang... uh, he forgets. He's not the brightest bulb in the pack. He's also a skateboarding expert in the play within the play. He's also an actor named Thrash (figure out for yourself what kind of guy would choose that for a stage name) and plays a small part in the beginning named Earl. - Gardner (Younger Man) Friend to Peter and Gremio in the play within the play. He's more learned than both. He also plays an actor named Mark who loves the ladies. - Peter (Man) Peter is the lover of Kate in the play within the play. He's the man who woos the prickly woman. He's also an actor named Jack with three kids, alimony he can't pay and a girlfriend in every town he plays in. - Mr. Minola (Middle Aged Man) He plays the father of Kate and Biana in the play within the play. He's also an actor named Caswell who can spout off on any topic much to the annoyance of his fellow actors.

Info on theAuditions: Auditions are Sunday Oct. 4 from 1 - 3:30, Monday Oct. 5 from 6:30 - 9:30 & Tuesday Oct. 6. from 6:30- 9:30 @ Theater!Theatre! 3430 SE Belmont. Auditions will be readings from the script and basic choreography to see how you move. Work on the show begins in October with periodic rehearsals, training and workshops till January when rehearsals will pick up full time. Please e-mail me at kerry@fusepdx.com to set up an audition slot and with any questions. Thank you! Kerry E. Sorci, Fuse Theatre Ensemble 1411 NE 70th Ave. Portland, OR 97213 503-235-FUSE (3873) www.fusepdx.com