San Diego Shakespeare Society Staged Reading: "The Taming of the Shrew" (Part Two)

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Teen, Adult
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Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife. Lucentio marries Bianca and, in a contest at the end, Katherina proves to be the most obedient wife.

About the director: Juliana Van Riper has been acting for over 25 years. Her Shakespeare experience includes productions at the Coronado Playhouse directed by the late Keith Anderson. She has played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Jessica in The Merchant of Venice. She has been teaching theatre and music for more than 10 years and has directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream twice.