THE TAMING OF THE SHREW - by Shakespeare - Free Theatre in the Park

Actors Ensemble of Berkeley presents William Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, adapted and directed by Jay Manley and Jane Goodwin, free-of-charge in the John Hinkel Park Amphitheater, weekends + holidays August 16th - September 1st at 4 p.m.

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW is one of Shakespeare's funniest comedies, involving the "taming" of the very independent Kate by the complex and charming Petruchio. Lauded for it's humor, "Taming" is also challenging because the nature of Kate's and Petruchio's relationship is often interpreted in a simplistic and mysogynistic fashion - though this interpretation is by no means the only one - come see how our directors along with our heady group of actors meet the challenge!

Costumes by Lyre Alson and Set Design by Kirsten Yamaguchi.

Katherine – Audrey Shultz
Bianca – J. V.
Petruchio – Dominic Canty
Lucentio – Ryan Chu
Tranio – Najee Joyner
Grumio – Adonis Reyes
Biondello – Isabella Shipman
Gremio – Bruce Kaplan
Hortensio – Abe Karplus
Baptista - Evan Mooney
Merchant/Ensemble - Al Badger
Widow, Curtis/Ensemble - Helen Kim
Tailor/Ensemble – Patrice Binaisa
Haberdasher/Ensemble – Blue Scott
Vincentio/Ensemble – Stanley Spenger
Nathaniel/Ensemble - Veronica Dolginko

Presented free-of-charge on weekends + holidays in the beautiful John Hinkel Park Amphitheater at 4 p.m. from August 16th - September 1st. No reservation necessary - arrive early to get a good seat. We will accept reservations for folks in wheelchairs, their companions, and people with limited mobility as we get closer to the event.

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