Christopher Sly/ Katherine Minola (Male Identifying Performer) – Christopher Sly: A drunken peddler who is easily dominated by women. Katherine Minola: The “shrew” of the play's title, Katherine, or Kate, is the daughter of Baptista Minola, She is sharp-tongued, quick-tempered, and prone to violence.

 

 

A Lord / Petruchio (Female Identifying Performer) CAST– A Lord: A mischievous man that sets into motion the play. Petruchio: A gentleman from Verona. Loud, boisterous, eccentric, quick-witted, and frequently drunk, he has come to Padua “to wive and thrive.”

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Hostess / Bianca Minola (Female Identifying Performer) – Hostess: A put-upon woman. Bianca Minola: Baptista’s younger daughter, a beautiful, docile, and obedient creature. In everything she is her sister’s foil.

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A Huntsman / Baptista Minola (Masc. Identifying Performer) – A Huntsman: In charge of the Lord’s dogs. Incredibly loyal. Baptista Minola: A wealthy gentleman of Padua. Father to Katherine and Bianca. Desperate to marry them both off. Also Plays: An Officer and other additional voices.

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Bartholomew (A Page) / Gremio (Male Identifying Performer) – Bartholomew (A Page): The Lord’s Page. Forced to disguise himself as Sly’s wife. Gremio: An old man in Padua, and extremely rich. A suitor to Bianca’s hand. Also Plays: A Haberdasher and other additional voices.

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First Player/ Lucentio/ Vincentio (Fem. Identifying Performer) – First Player: Hired by the Lord for a trick. Lucentio: A young man from Pisa. In love with Bianca. Vincentio: The father of Lucentio and one of Bianca’s main suitors. Also Plays: Other additional voices.

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Second Player / Grumio (Male Identifying Performer) CAST – Second Player: Hired by the Lord for a trick. Grumio: Petruchio’s servant. Also Plays: Curtis, Nathaniel, Phillip, Joseph, Nicholas, and Peter.

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Tranio / The Widow (Masc. Identifying Performer) – Tranio: Lucentio’s servant and best friend. The Widow: Sharp tongued, has been wooing Hortensio. Also Plays: First Serving Man and other additional voices.

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Biondello (Fem. Identifying Performer) – Biondello: Another servant to Lucentio. Also Plays: Second Serving Man, A Tailor, and other additional voices.

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Hortensio (Masc. Identifying Performer) – Hortensio: A young man of Padua, a suitor to Bianca’s hand. Also Plays: A Messenger, A Merchant, and other additional voices.