The Taming of the Shrew (1976)

San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.

Cast (36)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Marc Singer

Petruchio

F

Fredi Olster

Katherina

Harry Hamlin

Mariamo

Earl Boen

A Pedant

Raye Birk

Gremio

R

Ron Boussom

Grumio

Barbara Dirickson

Sugarsop

B

Bobby F. Ellerbee

Haberdasher

R

Rick Hamilton

Tranio

C

Charles Hyman

Camellio

D

Daniel Kern

Biondello

Michael Keys Hall

Emilio

Deborah May

Widow

William Paterson

Baptista

S

Sandra Shotwell

Bianca

Al White

Nathaniel

L

Laird Williamson

Vincentio

J

James R. Winker

Hortensio

Daniel Zippi

Tailor

F

Frank Abe

Clown

Tomas Arana

Clown

L

Lynn Butler

Clown

M

Melodie Butler

Clown

N

Nancy Erskine

Clown

S

Suzanne Fry

Clown

Marc Hayashi

Clown

J

Joy Juvelis

Clown

Rodney Kageyama

Clown

D

David Kudler

Clown

J

John Salat

Clown

S

Suzie Smith

Clown

J

Jean Trounstine

Clown

A

Althea Watson

Clown

S

Susan Westerman

Clown

K

Kathy Wong

Clown

Stephen Schnetzer

Lucentio

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