Fresh Interpretation Of Shakespeare Comedy At UAlbany

ALBANY — The Theatre Program of the University at Albany’s Department of Music and Theatre will  present The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare’s classic comedy of the battle between the sexes, in a fresh interpretation directed by Ryan Garbayo and featuring a company of over 60 actors, designers and crew members. 

There will be six public performances at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the uptown University at Albany campus from March 6 through 10. The schedule includes shows on Wednesday & Thursday, March 6 & 7 at 8 p.m.; Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m.; Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m.  

While Shrew has survived for four centuries, it is performed much less frequently in the 21st century. In this production, gender is flipped on its head with nearly all the roles played by female-identifying students, embodying masculine archetypes — including Petruchio who comes to woo the “waspish” Kate. 

Advance tickets are $17 for the general public and $12 for students, senior citizens and UAlbany faculty-staff.  Tickets purchased on the day of the show are $22 for the general public and $17 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff.  All tickets must be purchased on-line from the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s site at www.albany.edu/pac/tickets.  Information and assistance can be obtained by contacting the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s main office at 518-442-3995 or pac@albany.edu