Posted by: thepinetree on 07/31/2015 04:14 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 07/31/2015 04:16 PM
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Shakespeare On The Vine Starts Tonight At Brice Station Vineyards
Murphys, CA...Shakespeare on the Vine and Brice Station Vineyards are pleased to announce their upcoming summer production of William Shakespeare’s Comedy The Taming of the Shrew, directed and produced by Tara Kayton. With The Taming of the Shrew, Kayton again embraces the exuberant and farcical commedia dell’arte aesthetic. Locals may be familiar with her recent staged comedies: Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid, Sedaris’s The Santaland Diaries, and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Brice Station. She has pulled theatre artists from across the country to join Shakespeare on the Vine’s inaugural season. The creative team includes: Associate Producer and Lighting Designer Laura J. Eckelman (Washington D.C.), Assistant Director Janet Cunningham (New Haven, CT), Technical Director Ross Aldrich (Vallecito, CA), Scenic Designer Misty Amber Day (Sacramento, CA), and Dramaturg Ryan Davis (San Francisco, CA).
Gender-‐bending hijinks layer on physical and social hilarity to this comedy about the roles we play in
love and marriage. Leading roles feature local favorites: Sean M. Lewis playing the fierce-‐tongued
Katherine, Shelby Rose Richardson portraying the suave and confidant suitor Petruchio, Robert
Zellars as innocent sister Bianca, and Sheila Doyle as Padua’s own Godfather Baptista. The hilarious
clowning duo of Charlotte Calvert as Lucentio and McKenna Kelly-‐Eiding as Tranio along with
trusty servants Grumio, Emily Wilson, and Biondello, Brie Shumaway are not to be missed! The cast
is equally rounded out with the three old pantaloons: Charlene West as Hortensio, Sadie Jeffries as
Gremio, and Lynn Zunino as Vincentio.
The Taming of the Shrew will be performed outdoors at Brice Station’s hilltop stage. Doors will open
at 6pm, and patrons are encouraged to come for a pre-‐show picnic. Wine and food will be available
for purchase from a variety of local caterers and eateries—BSV’s own pizza oven (July 31 & Aug 1),
Terry Richardson of Creative Catering (Aug 6-‐8), Jennifer Stoicheff of Wren Catering (Aug 13-‐15),
and Arnold Pantry (Aug 20-‐22). Some meals are available only by pre-‐purchase; visit
www.bricestation.com for details.
The Taming of the Shrew is a collaboration between Brice Station Vineyards and the newly founded
theatre company, Shakespeare on the Vine. The production runs July 31 -‐ August 22, with
performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Doors open at 6pm; curtain is at 8pm. For
tickets, production information, and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.bricestation.com or call
209.213.9510
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