The Taming

The Taming
By Lauren Gunderson

DIRECTED BY: Andre Eaton Jr*

Tweetering, pandashrews, and undying giddiness for James Madison — what else could you expect to find at a Miss America pageant? In this hilarious, raucous, all-female “power-play” inspired by Shakespeare’s Shrew, contestant Katherine has political aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. All she needs to revolutionize the American government is the help of one ultra-conservative senator’s aide on the cusp of a career breakthrough, and one bleeding-heart liberal blogger who will do anything for her cause. Well, that and a semi-historically-accurate ether trip. Here’s lookin’ at you, America.

Recommended for: Audiences ages 16+ due to severe adult language.

Dates: July 22-30, 2023
Location: Pinckneyville Community Center
4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Berkeley Lake

Cast

Patricia: Cat Rondeau
Bianca: Gabby Naylor^
Katharine: Jessie Kuipers^


 

 

 

 

Creative Team

Playwright: Lauren Gunderson
Producer: Rodney Johnson*
Director: Andre Eaton Jr*
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Becca Parker*
Set Design: Becca Parker*
Costume Design: Andre Eaton Jr.*
Lighting Design: Andre Eaton Jr.*
Sound Design: Andre Eaton Jr.* and Becca Parker*
Properties: Becca Parker*
Program/Publicity: Becca Parker*
House Manager: Katie Bates
Box Office Manager: Blair Sanders

Black and white headshot for playwright Lauren Gunderson. White female with shoulder length brown hair who is wearing glasses.Black and white headshot for Rodney Johnson. Black male with very short hair.Black and white headshot for Andre Eaton Jr. Black male with short, curly black hair and a short mustache. Black and white headshot for Becca Parker. White female with long straight brown hair and wearing glasses.Black and white headshot for Blair Sanders. White female with long brown hair.

 

 

 

 

*Indicates current or previous LAT Pro Company member.
+Indicates member of the LAT Intensive Program
^ LAT Debut