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Austin Shakespeare Gives Staged Reading of All-Female Taming of the Shrew

Turning the tables on when only men were allowed on stage during Shakespeare's age, Austin Shakespeare will present a staged reading his classic comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, with an all-female cast. Featuring a cast of professional Austin actresses, the production will run March 25th through 27th at the Curtain Theatre.

Directed By Ann Ciccolella, the event will feature Jill Swanson as "Petruchio" and Gwen Kelso as "Kate." Also featured in the production are Austin actresses Babs George, Jill Blackwood, Jenny Larson, Linda Nenno, Karen Jambon, Kara Bliss Galbraith, Mary Alice Carnes and Bernadette Nason.

Part of Austin Shakespeare's 25th season of theatre, the professional, Actors' Equity staged reading will be presented at Richard Garriott's Curtain Theatre. The replica of an Elizabethan Theatre sits in a pecan grove on the shores of Lake Austin off City Park Road - near Route 2222 and 360 - on the estate of gaming mogul Richard Garriott.

Performances will be March 25th through 27th at 8 p.m. Tickets for the production are $24, with discounts available. For more information, directions, and reservations, call (512) 474-8497 or visit www.AustinShakespeare.org.

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