The Strand Theater Presents TAMING OF THE SHREW, 7/297/31

Unruly Women and the Strand Theater Company proudly presents an adaptation by Francesca Chilcote and Laurie Wolf of William Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. Shrewing of the Tamed subverts the traditional conceits of Shakespeare's classic comedy, challenging gender norms and power structures by flipping the show on its head. By grounding the play in the "Induction," Shakespeare's original framing for the text (which actually is in a bar!) this adaptation irreverently strips away all the excesses of traditional productions, finding the joy, pain, and absurdity in what is one of Shakespeare's most problematic comedies.

Recipient of the William and Mary College Chappell Fellowship, Shrewing of the Tamed is the culmination of a year of research and refinement. The culmination of Francesca Chilcote's Senior Thesis Project on Women and Comedy, Ms. Chilcote won the Chappell Grant for Undergraduate Research from her university, The College of William and Mary, to workshop this production and produce a documentary on the development process.

The entire Unruly Women and Strand Theater team is thrilled to offer this excellent retelling to entertain and challenge Baltimore theatregoers this summer.

Cast:
Katharina.....................................Francesca Chilcote
Petruchio......................................CJ Bergin
Christopher Sly/Baptista...............Greg Benson
Tranio/Tranny-o...........................Connor J. Hogan
Gremio/Grumio.............................Keegan Cassady

Performance Dates: Friday, July 29 at 8pm, Saturday, July 30 at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday, July 31 at 2pm

To purchase tickets please visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/185490
Email: fmchilcote@gmail.com 
Phone: 703-622-6526 (Keegan Cassady, Producing Associate)

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About Unruly Women: We are Unruly Women, part of a growing collective of William and Mary graduates looking to make excellent art into reality. Founded by Francesca Chilcote, Phi Beta Kappa and class of '11 and Laurie Wolf, Director of William and Mary Theatre. Over the years, recent graduates of the College of William and Mary work hand in hand with some of the College's best faculty to produce new, enticing works.

Following last year's dark tragedy, Santa's Helper by Cassady Kay (W&M '10), we will present Chilcote and Wolf's feminist adaptation of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew in the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival and the Strand Theater. Shrewing of the Tamed subverts the traditional conceits of the original version, challenging gender norms and power structures by flipping the show on its head. Also, we plan on producing a short film documenting the process and development of this production.

About the Strand
The Strand Theater is a community theater dedicated to providing opportunities for women artists, writers, designers and directors. With a focus on producing original works, the Strand hopes to foster a love of theater for a new generation of patrons. In just three seasons, the Strand has produced 11 full-length season plays (all Baltimore premieres); launched an annual, six-week festival of new work; assisted small companies with gifted space; offered 75% of all artistic opportunities to women; served nearly 3,000 patrons; and played an integral role in the revitalization of Station North Arts & Entertainment District.

 

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