Welcome to our 2023-24 theatre season as we explore the theme of EMPOWERMENT through the lens of a broad range of periods, genres and styles.

"The Taming of the Shrew"
by William Shakespeare
A spin on a classic comedy
directed by David R. Gammons
Squires Studio Theatre
April 16-19, 2024 at 7:30 pm
April 20, 2024 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm

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In one of Shakespeare's most problematic but compelling comedies, Petruchio sets out to woo and wed Katherine, a feisty and independent woman who resists his increasingly outrageous advances.  Set in a parallel world that looks suspiciously like 1960's Las Vegas, this streamlined and fast-paced version of "The Taming of the Shrew" incorporates music, dance, and hilarious comic lazzi to upend your expectations about who is who and what is what, and celebrate the true spectrum of identity and relationship!  Grab a cocktail, get on your go-go boots, and come and join us by the pool!

Students in the cast of shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" rehearsal.
Michael Anthony (left) and Brooklyn Harris (right), along with other members of the cast, rehearse a scene from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."