The Taming of the Shrew

Lucentio is in love with Bianca, the dutiful daughter of the wealthy Baptista Minola. Unfortunately Bianca already has two other suitors and her father will not let her marry until her older ill-tempered sister, Katharina, is wed. Lucentio’s gold-digging friend Petruchio comes to town and arranges to meet and then marry Katharina against her will. A lively battle of the sexes unfolds, as Petruchio takes on the monumental task of “taming” his unruly bride. Peppered with fast-paced dialogue and chock full of physical humor, The Taming of the Shrew is a rough-and-tumble farce brimming with belly laughs.

Cast & Crew

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION OF THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Peter Sampieri

Set Design by Sara Ossana
Costume Design by David T. Howard
Lighting Design by Richard Van Voris
Sound Design by Charles Cofone
Technical Direction by Dade Veron
Fight Choreography by Normand Beauregard
Stage Management by Stef Work*
Assistant Technical Direction, Andrew Morissette; Props Master/Scenic Artist, Katryne Hecht; Dramaturge, Jennifer Madden; Assistant Stage Manager, JessiMichele Pollack; Costume/Wardrobe Coordinator, Kate Dennis-Skillings; Production Assistant, Becca Hennig; Lighting Assistant, Renee Surprenant

CAST
Lucentio, Josh Short
Tranio, Steve Kidd*
Baptista, Tom Gleadow
Gremio, Sam Babbitt
Katharina, Jeanine Kane*
Hortensio, Jim O’Brien*
Bianca, Jill Blevins
Biondello/Curtis, Dave Rabinow
Petruchio, Tony Estrella*
Grumio, Casey Seymour Kim*
Tailor/Servant to Baptista, Marc Dante Mancini
Haberdasher/Widow, Tray Gearing
Pedant, Ralph Stokes
Vincentio, Chuck Reifler

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.