he Taming of the Shrew is a story about a power struggle, a battle of the sexes in which an ambitious man tames his female bride to be. But, what if it were told the other way around? What if women wield the power and the men are expected to conform? Come watch the events unfold as we bring a twist to this old tale about love, romance and raucous wit.
This is a free show on the shores of beautiful Clear Lake. Outdoor seating is on a first come, first-served basis.
Presented by the Mendocino College Lake Center and the Lake County Theatre Company in cooperation with the City of Lakeport, the City of Clearlake, the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, and the Lake County Friends of Mendocino College.
AUDITION MATERIALS:
Male Actor Audition Sides:
Katharina
Bianca
Female Actor Audition Sides:
Baptista
Biondello
Grumbio
Lucentio
Petruchio
PLEASE NOTE: This production of The Taming of the Shrew will feature what we are calling gender switched casting. Female actors will be auditioning for roles traditionally cast as male. Male actors will be auditioning for roles traditionally cast as female. Please be sure to audition with the appropriate material.
July 2019
Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is a story about a power struggle, a battle of the sexes in which an ambitious man tames his female bride to be. But, what if it were told the other way around? What if women wield the power and the men are expected to conform? Come watch the events unfold as we bring a twist to this old tale about love, romance and raucous wit. This is a free show on the shores of…
Find out more »Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is a story about a power struggle, a battle of the sexes in which an ambitious man tames his female bride to be. But, what if it were told the other way around? What if women wield the power and the men are expected to conform? Come watch the events unfold as we bring a twist to this old tale about love, romance and raucous wit. This is a free show on the shores of…
Find out more »August 2019
Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is a story about a power struggle, a battle of the sexes in which an ambitious man tames his female bride to be. But, what if it were told the other way around? What if women wield the power and the men are expected to conform? Come watch the events unfold as we bring a twist to this old tale about love, romance and raucous wit. This is a free show on the shores of…
Find out more »Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is a story about a power struggle, a battle of the sexes in which an ambitious man tames his female bride to be. But, what if it were told the other way around? What if women wield the power and the men are expected to conform? Come watch the events unfold as we bring a twist to this old tale about love, romance and raucous wit. This is a free show on the shores of…
Find out more »Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is a story about a power struggle, a battle of the sexes in which an ambitious man tames his female bride to be. But, what if it were told the other way around? What if women wield the power and the men are expected to conform? Come watch the events unfold as we bring a twist to this old tale about love, romance and raucous wit. This is a free show on the shores of…
Find out more »