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The Taming of the Shrew

July 31st, 2026

Friday July 31, 2026, 7pm

Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA – 527 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

By William Shakespeare

In a modern verse translation by Amy Freed

Tickets are Pay What You Wish with a minimum of $5

A presentation of The Huntington Education Department’s 20th Annual Summer Theatre Institute

20th Anniversary of the Summer Theatre Institute!

Synopsis:

Lucentio arrives at Padua and falls head over heels for Bianca. The problem; her father Baptista has forbidden anyone to marry her until his strong-willed oldest daughter, Katherine, is married and out of his hair.  

Petruchio comes to visit his friend, Hortensio, with one goal in mind, to find a rich wife. He is presented with the challenge of marrying the “shrewish” Katherine. While he focuses on transforming Katherine into a loving wife, Lucentio plots to win the heart of Bianca. But can he beat out her other suitors? 

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