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A Shakespeare In The Park Production
Congratulations to the cast & crew of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
WINNERS at the the NH Theatre Awards for:
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Scott Gardner as Grumio
BEST DIRECTOR: Deborah Shakespeare Thurber
Scott Gardner accepting his award for Best Supporting Actor
Photo by P.T. Sullivan
Finalist at the NH Theatre Awards for:
BEST COSTUMES: Deborah Shakespeare Thurber
BEST ACTRESS: Mariah Sefel as Katherine
BEST PRODUCTION
Actors' Circle Theatre (ACT) announces THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, their 2nd Annual Shakespeare in the Park production!!!
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW is about t he courting of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate, and eponymous shrew. Katherina is at first an unwilling participant in the relationship but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments - the "taming" - until she is an obedient bride. The sub-plot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's less intractable sister, Bianca. (wikipedia.org).
The tale has been told throughout the years as the musical KISS ME KATE and the movie TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU.
Directed by Deborah Shakespeare Thurber. Mrs. Thurber is an Equity actor and the former director of The Publick Theatre in Boston. She now runs Project Shakespeare in Jaffrey, NH.
Performances are FREE and run August 8-9 &15-16 at 6pm at Depot Square Park located in downtown Peterborough, NH. Click HERE for directions.
Depot Square
11 School Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
Rain Performance Location:
*In the case of rain performances will be held at the Historical Society also in downtown Peterborough. Click HERE for directions.
The Peterborough Historical Society
19 Grove Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
Picnic Dinner
Audiences can also take advantage of a special Picnic Dinner for $10, provided by Aesop’s Table of Depot Square. The meal features cold chicken, pasta salad and dessert. Those interested in the dinner offer must place their orders in advance by calling Aesop’s Table at 603-924-1612 by 3pm on Friday, August 7th for the first weekend’s performances, or Friday, August 14th for those attending the second weekend.
Read the Ledger-Transcript Article HERE!
Who's Who in SHREW:
The Minola Family
Katherina, the shrew....................................................................................Mariah Sefel
Bianca, her younger sister.....................................................................Kimberley Miller
Baptista, her father........................................................................................Martin Hanft
The Suitors
Petruchio, suitor to Kate..................................................................................John Sefel
Lucentio, pretends to be Cambio to woo Bianca.................................Chris McCartie
Hortensio, pretends to be Litio to woo Bianca................................Michael Redmond
Gremio, a rich old man, suitor to Bianca..................................................John Franklin
The Servants
Grumio, servant to Petruchio....................................................................Scott Gardner
Tranio, servant to Lucentio, and pretends to be Lucentio.....................Brian Boisvert
Biondello, servant to Lucentio..................................................................Cynthia Geary
Servant to Baptista..................................................................................Marilyn Simons
House servants to Petruchio
Curtis.........................................................................................................Marilyn Simons
Joseph..........................................................................................................John Franklin
Philip..................................................................................................................Rob Koch
Other Characters
Vincentio, Lucentio’s father............................................................................Rob Koch
A Widow, in love with Hortensio........................................Alana Korda (2nd weekend)
Marilyn Simons (1st weekend)
A Pedant, pretends to be Vincentio..........................................................David Premo
A Tailor....................................................................................................Kimberley Miller
The Crew
Producer- George Duncan
Director - Deborah Shakespeare Thurber
Stage Manager - Lynda Loll
Costume Design - Deborah Shakespeare Thurber Assistant Costumer - Margaret Herlihy Sound Design - Deborah Shakespeare Thurber |
