“Will you woo this wildcat?”
Join ASP for FREE events surrounding The Taming of the Shrew
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Open Rehearsal: The Taming of the Shrew
Saturday October 3rd
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Downstairs at The Garage
38 JFK St., Harvard Square
Refreshments, director’s talk, and discussion with the cast
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Community Night: Miss Conduct Tames the Shrew
Thursday, October 15th
5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Upstairs on the Square
91 Winthrop St., Harvard Square
Boston Globe blogger Robin Abrahams and the Actors’ Shakespeare Project
present a Community Night at the Zebra Room at Upstairs on the Square.
Robin Abrahams will read from her new book, Mind Over Manner: Master the Slippery Rules of Modern Ethics and Etiquette, and a discussion about sex, communication, Petruchio and Kate.
Then attend a 7:30pm performance of ASP’s The Taming of the Shrew at a discounted price of $25.
If can’t attend the show October 15th, you will receive a code to use at one of the matinee dates on 10/24, 10/31, or 11/7 at 3:00pm for the same discounted price.
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Shrewish Conversations: Taming the Play?
Monday, October 26th, 7:00 p.m.
Downstairs at The Garage
38 JFK St. Harvard Square
Moderated by Diana Henderson, Professor of Literature at M.I.T. An evening of scenes & discussion with scholars and artists. Coffee and light snacks will be provided.
Please reserve a seat online (free admission, donations welcome) at or call Joanna at 617-776-2200 x225.
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Indulge your Shrew
"If I be waspish, best beware my sting" - The Taming of the Shrew, II, i
Ever lost it? Out of your mind? Feeling shrewish? Or curious as to what one really is (and does she have to be tamed?)
Monday, November 9th
4:00 to 6:00pm
The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston
Led by Sarah Hickler & Mara Sidmore
Cost: $10.00 per person / $15.00 for a pair
Join us to explore that most famous of Shrews, Kate, and her arc through the play The Taming of the Shrew through voice, movement and text work. This is an opportunity to explore the nature of the word, and the character, make personal connections and witness each other's work. There is absolutely no experience necessary. Girls of all ages, women of all ages welcome. Bring a friend or an aunt or a mom or a sister and get a discount! Limited space. Please RSVP to Lori Taylor at lori@actorsshakespeareproject.org or 617.776.2200 x224.
Sarah Hickler is a performer, director, choreographer and movement specialist. Her solo and group dance/theatre work has been produced throughout New England venues such as The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston Playwrights' Theatre, The Performance Place, Mobius, and Lincoln Center Festival in NYC. She is on the faculty of Emerson College and is the movement designer for ASP's The Taming of the Shrew.
Mara Sidmore is a seasonal company member with Actors' Shakespeare project. A professional actor and theatre educator, Mara holds a BS in Education and an MFA in Acting (American Repertory Theatre's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University/Moscow Art Theatre School) and has trained with Shakespeare & Company. Her passion for theatre and Shakespeare began early, working with a children's theatre company in high school and college which performed Shakespeare, and only Shakespeare, outdoors in the summer. Mara has been on the Theatre Faculty of The Winsor School, Boston Arts Academy, and The Boston Conservatory, and currently teaches acting at Bentley University. She is also the drama coach of FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman at WGBH and works with a wide range of clients of all ages in television, academia, and business.
