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The Taming of The Shrew by William Shakespeare

February 17 - 27, 1999

Directed by · Ron Cameron

Assistant to the Director Shelly Cass

Costumes designed by DavidJuby

Lighting designed by Angela DaRocha

Original Set designed by Jules Tonus

Scenic & Props Concepts designed by Julia Tribe

Fight Direction by Daniel Levinson

Sound designed by Nick Vuckovic

Direction: Ron Cameron

1999 marks the 400th anniversary of the first performance at The Globe Theatre in London, the site of Shakespeare's greatest accomplishments. So we take particular pleasure this year in mounting The Taming of the Shrew for our Theatre Sheridan audience.

In a recent BBC radio 4 poll, British listeners overwhelmingly voted William Shakespeare as the 'Personality of the Millennium'.

While many today find the patriarchal presup­positions of some of Shakespeare's charac­ters in The Taming of the Shrew to be politi­cally insensitive to New Age thinking, the play has survived for four centuries and con­tinues to win new fans through its wit and exuberance. The story of the first meeting of two huge souls is time­less. The script remains relevant even in 1999 because it explores per­sonal chemistry· between people, issues of losing and winning in the battleground of love, and the meaning of love, duty and respect.

Our production is set in the Renaissance when Italy was the cul­tural and trading cen­tre of the civilized world. Eastern influ­ences are introduced

through costume design, and musical choices reflect the influence of Italian cul­ture in the develop­ment of the English madrigal.

We in the company have enjoyed exploring Shakespeare's text for clues in interpretation and staging, for shad­ings of character and relationship, and for the sheer fun of the verbal fireworks. We hope you enjoy our exploration of life 400 years ago.

Ron Cameron, Director

The Taming of the Shrew Cast of Characters

Katherine Baptista Bianca

Petruchio Lucentio Gremio Hortensio Vincentio Pedant Tranio Biondello Grumio Tailor Haberdasher Widow 1st Servant 2nd Servant 3rd Servant Nathaniel Curtis Nuns

Priest

Fight Captains

Sophie Schottlander David Nevin Sheri Cormier (Wed. & Fri.) Sarah Goddard (Thurs. & Sat.) Sean Andrews Don Mitchell Yasin Sheikh Scott Freethy Andrew Colborne J.P. Baldwin Daniel Murphy Adrian Gorrissen Greg Csefko Jet Matas Linda Domenichini Colleen O'Brien Erin Heagle Adrianne Marcucci Linda Domenichini Andrew Colborne Jet Matas Erin Heagle, Adrianne Marcucci, Linda Domenichini, Colleen O'Brien, Sheri Cormier, Sarah Goddard Jet Matas

Sheri Connier, Sarah Goddard

Sean Andrews

Greg Csefko

Sarah Goddard

Miriam Cano

(stage manager)

Andrew Colborne

Scott Freethy

Jet Matas

Sheri Cormier Don Mitchell

Adrian Gorrissen Sophie Schottlander

Adrianne Marcucci David Nevin

Daniel Murphy Colleen O'Brien

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Yasin Sheikh J.P Baldwin

Linda Domenichini Erin Heagle

Brian Campbell

(assistant stage manager)

Stage Manager Miriam Cano

Assistant Stage Manager Brian Campbell

Student Assistant Technical Director Kevin Cahill

Production Audio Engineer Judson Nichols

Audio Operator Lucas Simonetto

Audio Crew Todd Lefebvre, Sherri Forbes, Michael Schuman

Head Carpenter Anthony Clarke

Carpenters Nelson Anselmo, Daniel Lizzotti, Mark Knuckle, Shona Woodland

Lighting Board Operator Michael Erwin

Production Electrician Jules Morazain

Electricians Angus Deuxberry, Graeme Rivers, Barbara Day, Tammy Fenner, Jeff Murphy

Head Painter Jennifer Hurban

Painters Larissa Alexander, Brian Bishop, Jody Smith, Alanna Carr, Carla Galli

Properties Crew Heather Bamford, Steven Morrison, Rose Cousineau, Field, Eric Hoshooley, Fred Malpass

Head of Wardrobe Crew Jennifer Graham

Wardrobe Crew Michael Nunn, Carmen Caycho, Kathryn Garnett, Kelly Levack, Ryan Beale, Carla Galli

Dresser Carla Galli

Production Assistants Jeremy Cadger, Nathan Lawson

Special Thanks

Theatre Sheridan acknowl­

edges the following for

their support of this

production:

• Pat Richards, Panasonic CanadaInc.

• Physical Resources Department,Sheridan College

• Creative Services,Sheridan College

• Don .Graves,

Assistance in Music Research

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The action takes place in a variety of settings in and around Padua, Italy

Musical numbers include:

Come Again Salutaris Angelica Ah Comme C'est Chose Belle (Oh, what a beautiful thing) Here's a Health! Whither Away

Recorded pieces of Music include:

Giovanni Battista Fontana, Sonata #16 Samuel Scheidt, Galliard Battaglia Johann Ludwig Krebs, Fantasia F minor John Farmer, A little pretty bonny lass Thomas Morely, Shoot false love Thomas Morely, Now is the month of maying Thomas Morely, Though Philomela lost her love Thomas Weelkes, The nightingale, the organ of delight Thomas Weelkes, Come, sirrah Jack, ho! John Farmer, Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone Thomas Morely, On A fair morning John Wilbye, Oft have f vowed William Byrd, Is love a boy? Thomas Weelkes, All at once we met John Dowland, Fine knacks for ladies Thomas Morely, I love, alas I love thee Thomas Tomkins, See, see the shepherd's queen John Wilbye, Lady your words do spite me John Dowland, Come again Thomas Weelkes, Tan ta ra, cries Mars William Byrd, This sweet and merry month of May Giovanni Battista Fontana, Sonata #1 Giovanni Battista Fontana, Sonata #7 Francesco Turini, Sonata a 3'1I Corisino' Francesco Turini, Sinfonia a 3 Francesco Turini, Gagliarda a 3 Andrea Cima, Capriccio a 4 Sebastian Fetsa, Se'l pensier Jacob Arcadelt, O felid occhi miei Jacob Arcadelt, Voi ve n'andate Jacob Arcadelt, Sapet' amanti Cipriano de Rare, Da le belle contrade Heinrich Issac, Carmen

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Services

Academic Chair Michael Collins

Artistic Director Rod Maxwell

Production Manager Bill Penner

Technical Director Simon Day

Assistant Technical Director Vince Kolcz

Production Stage Manager Debra McKay

Head of Design Julia Tribe

Scenic Artist Sylvie Boulanger

Head of Wardrobe David Juby

Wardrobe Assistant Tracey Beach

Head of Properties Department Heather Kent

Head of Properties, Kiss Me, Kate William Sovie

Properties Buyer Jane McLeod

Head of AudioNick Vuck.ovic

Front of House Operations Grace Kay

Box Office Managers Jane Ince, Jan Munroe

House Manager June Zaltz

Assistant House Manager Laureli VanDyk

Ushers Joel Baldwin, Roshini Bolar, Amber Handley, Erin Heagle, Shannon Blair, Lisa Lebeer, Jennifer Phenix, Kraig Paul Proulx

Manager of Hospitality Services Tom Boychuck

Assistant Manager of Hospitalities Services Shawn Paithouski

Bar Staff Supervisors Derek Beuk, Pat Sharp

Production Secretary Anne McMullen

Musicians

Alan Poaps Paul Ashwell Andy Ballantyne

Al Cross Steve Lucas Shawn Moody Ross Woolridge

Piano Trombone

Alto Piccolo & Flute Drums

Bass Trumpet Tenor &

Baritone Clarinet Ange Ci�o Sound Engineer

Photography by Peter J. T9QJ.UpS()Il and Bo Janek

In memory of our Theatre Arts­Technical Production Student Jason Carter, our Main Stage Curtain was installed through contributions of Family and Friends.