Atlanta Shakespeare to Stage THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, 3/27-4/4

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents The Taming of the Shrew, beginning previews March 26 and running March 27-April 4, 2015. Directed by Artistic Director Jeff Watkins.

This tale of the fiery and highly comedic romance of Kate and Petruchio will have you rolling in the aisles.

Cast:

Katherina, the shrew, daughter to Baptista - Mary Russell

Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, suitor to Kate - Matt Nitchie

Baptista, a rich gentleman of Padua - Doug Kaye*

Bianca, daughter to Baptista - Kristin Storla

Lucentio, son to Vincentio, in love with Bianca - Jonathan Horne

Hortensio, suitor to Bianca - Paul Hester*

Gremio, suitor to Bianca - J. Tony Brown*

Vincentio, an old gentleman of Pisa - Troy Willis*

Tranio, servant to Lucentio - Joshua Diboll

Grumio, servant to Petruchio - Drew Reeves*

Pedant - Clarke Weigle

Biondello, servant to Lucentio - Ralph del Rosario

Widow - Nicholas Faircloth

Curtis, servant to Petruchio - Nicholas Faircloth

Haberdasher - Nicholas Faircloth

Tailor - J. Tony Brown*

Servants - Doug Kaye*, Jonathan Horne, J. Tony Brown*, Ralph del Rosario, Troy Willis*, Clarke Weigle, Joshua Diboll, Kristin Storla

*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Performance days & times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 6:30 PM. 10 AM most Tuesday and Wednesdays.

All regular (non-preview) Thursday shows are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Friday night - Main: $32; Box: $26; Balcony: $22. Saturday night - Main: $36; Box: $30; Balcony: $24. Sunday night - Main: $28; Box: $22; Balcony: $15.

An 8% sales tax is added on top of all purchases made at The Shakespeare Tavern.

Discount Ticket Options: $15 for Previews (unless otherwise noted); Student/Educator prices: $5 off per price level per night except in the Balcony on Thursdays. Not valid on Saturday nights. $14 for 10am matinees. $3 off for Military, Seniors, Groups of 10 or more, except in the Balcony on Thursdays. Promotional discount offers are not valid closing weekend of a performance.

Purchase tickets online for most performances at www.shakespearetavern.com.

The Shakespeare Tavern is handicapped accessible. Please let the box office know if you have any special needs that we should be aware of in order to make your Shakespeare Tavern experience the very best we can. Our handicapped entrance ramp/parking is located directly behind our building. Once you turn onto Renaissance Parkway from Peachtree Street, you will turn right onto Courtland Street. The Tavern's back entrance will be immediately on your right once you clear the building on the corner and the traffic poles. The turn comes up quickly, so please drive slowly. Handicapped parking is directly in front of the ramp, behind our building.

The New American Shakespeare Tavern is located at 499 Peachtree Street, NE, just four blocks south of The Fox Theater and directly across the street from Emory University Hospital Midtown.

Parking: In the evening, we recommend parking in the Emory University Hospital Midtown Parking Deck located directly across the street from the front doors of The Shakespeare Tavern on Peachtree Street. Regular parking price is $5. DO NOT park on Pine Street or in the empty parking lots on Pine Street. Your car might be booted if you park in these lots.

Food and Beverage Service: The Tavern opens one hour and fifteen minutes before the performance for food and beverage service. Chef for a Night provides a British-pub-style menu for dinner. The Tavern has a beer, wine, coffee, tea, and soft drink bar that serves Bass and Guinness on tap.

Seating and Box Office: Seating is done on a "first come, first served" basis within each designated section. Table seating is limited however all seats can accommodate food and beverages. For reservations or more information, call or email The Tavern Box Office at 404.874.5299 or boxoffice@shakespearetavern.com or order tickets on-line at www.shakespearetavern.com.

The Shakespeare Tavern is a registered 501 ( C ) 3 non-profit organization and is a member of The Actor's Equity Association, the professional union of actors and stage managers.

Pictured: Matt Nitchie, Mary Russell. Photo by Jeff Watkins.