San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.

Marc Singer
as Petruchio

Fredi Olster
as Katherina

Harry Hamlin
as Mariamo

Earl Boen
as A Pedant

Raye Birk
as Gremio

Ron Boussom
as Grumio

Barbara Dirickson
as Sugarsop

Bobby F. Ellerbee
as Haberdasher

Rick Hamilton
as Tranio

Charles Hyman
as Camellio