Synopsis
Shakespeare’s fiery masterpiece is performed in Original Practices (replicating the playing conditions of Shakespeare’s day) by an all-male cast, with live musicians on period instruments, and exquisite costumes built with attention to period detail. The Hidden Room’s accomplished classical actors embrace the quick, muscular textual delivery and exuberant character-driven style of the Elizabethans.
Our team was fortunate enough to receive direct dramaturgical assistance from our colleagues at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, as well as from friends at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Our thanks and respect go out to them.
The Taming of the Shrew is planning tour dates in Texas and California summer of 2011. Please contact the Matriarch if you would like to bring the Hidden Room to you.
Cast & Crew
THE ACTORS
CHRISTOPHER SLY, a Tinker -Robert Deike
HOSTESS – Casey Weed
LORD – Nathan Jerkins
BARTHOLOMEW, a page- Justin Scalise
HUNTSMEN AND SERVANTS ATTENDING ON THE LORD- Rommel Sulit, Benjamin Summers, David Boss
BAPTISTA MINOLA, a rich citizen of Padua- Todd Kassenst
KATHERINA, the Shrew, elder daughter of Baptista- Ryan Crowder
PETRUCIO, a gentleman of Verona, suitor to Katherina- Judd Farris
GRUMIO, Petrucio’s personal servant- Brock England
CURTIS, Petruchio’s chief servant at his country home- Casey Weed
TAILOR- David Boss
THREE OTHER SERVANTS OF PETRUCHIO- Bradley Wright, Justin Scalise, Todd Kassens
BIANCA, younger daughter of Baptista- Ryan Hamilton
GREMIO, rich old citizen of Padua, suitor to Bianca- Richard Dodwell
HORTENSIO, a gentleman of Padua, suitor to Bianca- Nathan Jerkins
LUCENTIO, a gentleman of Pisa, suitor to Bianca- Benjamin Summers
TRANIO, personal servant to Lucentio- Rommel Sulit
BIONDELLO, servant to Lucentio- David Boss
VINCENTIO, rich citizen of Pisa, father of Lucentio-Eric Porter
PEDANT of Mantua, and a WIDOW- Scot Friedman
MUSICIANS- Jennifer Davis, Alejandro Rodriguez
THE CREW
Master of Play – Beth Burns
Master of Stage – Stephanie Delk
Master of Music and Dance – Jennifer Davis
Master of Dress – Cherie Weed
Master of Dramaturgy – Joe Stephenson
Master of Properties and Furniture – Eric N. Johnson
Master of Photography and Art – Kimberley Mead