Wealthy Baptista Minola, decrees that his daughter Bianca may receive no suitors until her shrewish sister, Katharina, receives a proposal of marriage and goes to the altar. Bianca’s three young suitors begin plotting to marry off hellcat Katharina. They find a likely candidate for her hand–Petruchio. The story of how he wins Kate’s heart will charm and entertain audiences. We promise -- we do Shakespeare so they can understand it.

Casting – We are doing this play in a wild west setting. We will be considering women to play men’s roles for any character listed below with an asterisk. All ages and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. We will not include the Induction scenes in our production. Copies of the play are available online:

http://shakespeare.mit.edu/taming_shrew/full.html

http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/shrew

*Baptista – father or mother to Katherine and Bianca

Katherine – the elder daughter, the shrew

Bianca – the younger daughter

*Gremio – one of Bianca’s suitors

Hortensio – one of Bianca’s suitors

Lucentio – one of Bianca’s suitors

*Tranio – servant of Lucentio

*Biondello – servant of Lucentio

Petruchio – suitor of Katherine

*Grumio – servant of Petruchio

*Vincentio – father of Lucentio

*Merchants, servants, tradespeople of the town

A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. "He doesn't stand a chance," mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts. " Each juror reveals his or her own character as the various testimonies are re-examined, the murder is re-enacted and a new murder threat is born before their eyes! Tempers get short, arguments grow heated, and the jurors become 12 angry men. The jurors' final verdict and how they reach it are intense scenes that will electrify you and keep you on the edge of your seat.

13 men and women (12 jurors and a guard), with ages ranging from mid-20s to 60+.

CINCINNATI PREMIERE! Playwright Diana Son's off-Broadway hit is sure to be one of the most talked about plays of the season. "A poignant and funny play about the ways, both sudden and slow that lives can change irrevocably." -Variety.

After Callie meets Sara the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives. While Sara struggles to recover physically, Callie confronts the stereotypes and prejudices of others and must decide, ultimately, if she can care for Sara or even if she is the one who should. "Manhattan growls like an underfed pit bull. A sweet, sad and enchantingly sincere play..." -NY Times

A MULTI-ETHNIC CAST IS ENCOURAGED:

Callie- 25 to 30's

Sara- 20 to 30's

George- 25 to 30's

Peter- 20 to 30's

Mrs. Winsley-40 and up

Nurse- 40 and up

Detective Cole- 30 and up