The Taming of the Shrew, Or, Petruchio is Kated

JUL 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, & 26
Klein Theatre

The Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy is a Master of Fine Arts program that trains actors to work with classical language and embody mythic storytelling. This is classical work in its purest form: energetic and lean, with a focus on actors, language, and story.

After completing a one-year intensive program of coursework spanning classical text study, stage combat, and more, the Class of 2025 performs two plays in repertory as the culmination of their training: The Taming of the Shrew, Or, Petruchio is Kated and King John.

Tickets are $20 for the general public.

The Taming of the Shrew Tickets King John Tickets

The Taming of the Shrew
Or, Petruchio is Kated

Directed by Shanara Gabrielle
By William Shakespeare

In this sharp-tongued Shakespeare classic, the tables are turned and the taming gets tangled. Petruchio may arrive ready to dominate, but Kate’s no easy prey—and might just be holding the reins all along. Meanwhile, Lucentia poses as a tutor and schemes to woo the radiant Bianca with help from her quick-witted servant Trania, who’s playing Lucenti-o in public and pulling strings in secret. Gender bends. Power flips. Love gets messy. Nothing is what it first appears.

Performance Dates
JUL 16 at 7:30pm
JUL 18 at 7:30pm
JUL 20 at 7:30pm
JUL 22 at 7:30pm
JUL 24 at 7:30pm
JUL 26 at 2pm

Tickets and Schedule

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Cast

Layali Aljirafi
Widow/Friend (SHREW) | Blanche/Messenger (JOHN)

Edie Backman
Vincentia (SHREW) | Earl of Salisbury/Executioner (JOHN)

Michael Burgos
Petruchio (SHREW) | Lord Bigot (JOHN)

Tracy DiiBon Coffey
Baptista Minola (SHREW) | Queen Eleanor (JOHN)

Reese Cowley
Bianca (SHREW) | Louis the Dauphin (JOHN)

Maryanne Henderson
Katherina (SHREW) | Soldier/Cardinal Pandulph (JOHN)

Cammiel Hussey
Grumia (SHREW) | Citizen of Angiers/Earl of Pembroke (JOHN)

Alie Karambash
Pedant/Merchant (SHREW) | Duke of Austria/Peter (JOHN)

Eric Lane
Gremio (SHREW) | King John (JOHN)

Elizabeth Loyacano
Trania (SHREW) | Hubert (JOHN)

Molly Malone
Haberdasher (SHREW) | Constance (JOHN)

Amber Mayberry
Tailor (SHREW) | King Philip II of France (JOHN)

Sadie O'Conor
Biondella (SHREW) | Arthur (JOHN)

Sam Rodd
Curtis (SHREW) | Bastard (JOHN)

Alex Ross
Hortensio (SHREW) | Robert/Executioner/Henry (JOHN)

Sydney Sinclair
Lucentia (SHREW) | Chattilion/Count Melun (JOHN)

Full Cast List

Widow/Friend (SHREW) | Blanche/Messenger (JOHN): Layali Aljirafi
Vincentia (SHREW) | Earl of Salisbury/Executioner (JOHN): Edie Backman
Petruchio (SHREW) | Lord Bigot (JOHN): Michael Burgos
Baptista Minola (SHREW) | Queen Eleanor (JOHN): Tracy DiiBon Coffey
Bianca (SHREW) | Louis the Dauphin (JOHN): Reese Cowley
Katherina (SHREW) | Soldier/Cardinal Pandulph (JOHN): Maryanne Henderson
Grumia (SHREW) | Citizen of Angiers/Earl of Pembroke (JOHN): Cammiel Hussey
Pedant/Merchant (SHREW) | Duke of Austria/Peter (JOHN): Alie Karambash
Gremio (SHREW) | King John (JOHN): Eric Lane
Trania (SHREW) | Hubert (JOHN): Elizabeth Loyacano
Haberdasher (SHREW) | Constance (JOHN): Molly Malone
Tailor (SHREW) | King Philip II of France (JOHN): Amber Mayberry
Biondella (SHREW) | Arthur (JOHN): Sadie O'Conor
Curtis (SHREW) | Bastard (JOHN): Sam Rodd
Hortensio (SHREW) | Robert/Executioner/Henry (JOHN): Alex Ross
Lucentia (SHREW) | Chattilion/Count Melun (JOHN): Sydney Sinclair

Artistic Team

Director: Shanara Gabrielle
Assistant Director: Saron Araia
STC Academy Director/Producer: Alec Wild
Production Manager/STC Academy Coordinator: Maddie Caldis
Text and Vocal Coach: Kate McDonald
Fight Director: Robb Hunter
Intimacy Coordinator: Sierra Young
Lighting Designer: Minjoo Kim
Sound Designer: Matt Nielson
Costume Designer: Becca Janey
Costume Assistant: Theodore Hill
Stage Manager: Regina Vitale
Assistant Stage Manager: Isabella Tapia
Stage Manager Cover: Sarah Schlehlein