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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
an S&M love story

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed & Adapted by
Artistic Director Carly D. Weckstein

This will be a unique and stimulating production,
a never before seen version of this classic “battle of the sexes”.
The Taming of the Shrew is quite the infamous
and problematically misogynistic Shakespearean comedy,
and the Illyrian Players are re-envisioning it
through a sex positive feminist lens.
The Illyrian Taming of the Shrew is a theatrical exploration of :
sex, gender roles, sexual violence, dominance, submission, kink and consent.




Kate … Kaitlin Huwe

Petruccio …  Thaddeus Shafer

Bianca … Lindsay LaVanchy

Baptista … Gerard Marzilli

Lucentio … Zack Hamra

Tranio … Katelyn Myer

Grumio … Emma Harris

Hortensio … Beau Smith

Gremio … Steve Madar

Biondello … Joanna Bateman

Merchant, Joseph … Jonny Taylor

Vincentio, Nathaniel … Philip Rodriguez

Curtis, Widow … Agnes Barrios

Tailor, Philip, Officer … Karel Ebergen



Stage Manager ... TaShaunna Peterman







if you are interested in helping promote and produce this show
please contact Carly at carlyw@illyrianplayers.com
with your name, contact info, and interest, and we can arrange an interview.