by William Shakespeare
Directed by Carin Bratlie
September 11 - 26, 2010

The merchant Baptista has two daughters, and decrees that Bianca--the younger and fairer of the two--cannot be married before her strong-willed sister, Katherina. The student Lucentio falls hard for Bianca, and convinces his friend Petruchio to woo the shrew and get her out of the way. Kate will have none of it. The battle of wits has begun.

Performing at:

The Gremlin Theatre
2400 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55114

Tickets: $14 - $41 Sliding Scale
Cash or Check only

Box Office: 612-874-9321

Performance Dates:

September 11 - 26, 2010
Thursdays through Saturdays @ 7:30 P.M.
Sundays @ 2:00 P.M.


Special Events:

Saturday, September 11th @ 6:30 P.M.: Opening Night Gala: Whipping, Ripping Wedding Reception

Monday, September 13th @ 7:30 P.M.: "Pay What You Can" and Audio Described performance

Wednesday, September 15th @ 7:00 P.M.: Playreading Series - Tiny Alice by Edward Albee

Saturday, September 18th from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.: Artist Workshop: Textwork

Wednesday, September 22nd @ 7:00 P.M.: Playreading Series - An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

ASL interpretation, audio description, and sensory tour available. Call for details.


The Cast:

Kate - Amber Bjork *
Bianca - MaryLynn Mennicke
Baptista - Muriel Bonertz
Petruchio - Grant Henderson
Gremio - H Wesley McClain
Lucentio - Ryan Henderson
Hortensio - Adam Qualls
Grumio - Anissa Brazill Gooch
Tranio - David Beukema
Biondello/Haberdasher - Katie Willer
Vincentio/servant - Delta Giordano
Widow/Tailor/Curtis - Claire Hayner
Pedant - Craig Johnson

The Crew:

Director – Carin Bratlie *
Stage Manager - Lydia Bolder *
Directing Observer - Emma Gochberg
Dramaturg/Text Coach - Kit Gordon
Lighting Designer - Julia Carlis
Sound Designer - Katharine Horowitz
Costume Designer - Mandi Johnson *
Set Designer - William G. Wallace
Graphic Designer – Kris Heding *
Photographer – Charlie Gorrill

* Theatre Pro Rata Company Member

This activity funded, in part, by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota Stage Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

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