Playhouse presents ‘Kiss Me, Kate' beginning Sept. 19

Monroe - Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Players’ 2009 season continues this September with the popular Broadway musical, “Kiss Me, Kate.” Performances are scheduled for Sept. 19, 25, 26, Oct. 1, 2 and 3 at 8 p.m., Sundays, Sept. 20 and 27 at 7 p.m. and matinees on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. All performances are at The Playhouse at Museum Village, Route 17M, in Monroe. Tickets to individual performances are $20 each, which includes dessert at intermission: apple pie, ice cream, iced tea and coffee. Season subscriptions, which include one ticket for each of our three Main Stage shows, and group rates are available. Reservations are strongly suggested. Call the Box Office at (845) 294-9465. This classic Broadway show-within-a-show features egotistical performer Fred Graham who is reunited with his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi in the leading roles of Petruchio and Kate in Taming of the Shrew. Throughout the show they banter and fight, although obviously still in love with each other. Meanwhile, due to mistaken identity, two gangsters harass Fred. Also, two former cabaret performers cast in Taming of the Shrew, Lois Lane and Bill Calhoun struggle to keep their romance alive. The accent is on comedy in this toe-tapping, knee-slapping battle of the sexes. The music and lyrics are by Cole Porter and the book is by Sam and Bella Spewack. The production is under the direction of David Mossey, who is also providing the choreography. Amanda Williams is the Musical Director. The Stage Manager is Jen Mille.