San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.
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Raye Birk | Gremio |
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Earl Boen | A Pedant |
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Ron Boussom | Grumio |
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Barbara Dirickson | Sugarsop |
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Bobby Ellerbee | The Haberdasher |
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Harry Hamlin | Mariamo |
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Rick Hamilton | Tranio |
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Charles Hyman | Camellio |
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Daniel Kern | Biondello |
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Michael Keys Hall | Emilio |
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Deborah May | A Widow |
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Fredi Olster | Katherina |
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William Paterson | Baptista |
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Stephen Schnetzer | Lucentio |
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Sandra Shotwell | Bianca |
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Marc Singer | Petruchio |
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Al White | Nathaniel |
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Laird Williamson | Vincentio |
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James Winkler | Hortensio |
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Daniel Zippi | The Tailor |
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Frank Abe | A Clown |
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Tomas Arana | A Clown |
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Lynn Butler | A Clown |
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Melodie Butler | A Clown |
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Peter Davies | A Clown |
Director | William Ball |
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Kirk Browning |
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Writer | William Shakespeare | |
Producer | Ken Campbell, Charlene Harrington, Jac Venza | |
Musician | Lee Hoiby |