Friday, March 15, 2013, 8:00 pm
Set in the idyllic town of Padus, The Taming of the Shrew tells the story of the timeless battle of the sexes. Bianca Minola, the beautiful daughter of a lord, is eligible for marriage, but cannot be courted until her elder sister, Katherina, finds a husband. Katherina's quick temper and acerbic wit, however, frighten off every potential suitor. Feeling that they are running out of options, two suitors hire a newcomer named Petruchio to seduce and "tame" Katherina. After their exchanges of wisecracks and double entendres, Petruchio succeeds in dragging Katherina to the altar then away to his country home. Once there, the taming process begins, with both sides unwilling to yield.
From its earliest productions at the Globe to Michael Bogdanov's 1978 production at the RSC to Gil Junger's modern retelling, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Taming of the Shrew has adapted with each generation. The story, with its domestic power plays and controversial depiction of marriage, has been the subject of multiple operas and the backdrop of Cole Porter's Tony Award-winning musical Kiss Me Kate.
Location: Caltech's Beckman Auditorium
332 S. Michigan Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91125
Tickets: $26.00, $21.00 and $16.00; $10.00 youth; senior rush tickets may be purchased 30 minutes before the performance for $15.00 (subject to availability).
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