Production History
The Taming
October 2 through 18 2015
Our 9th season opens with the East-of-the-Rockies professional premiere of Lauren Gunderson's riotously funny The Taming, a laugh-a-minute mash-up of The Taming of the Shrew, contemporary partisan politics, beauty pageants and the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The Taming features a cast of talented actors: Colette Divine as Patricia (workaholic aide to a right wing Senator, hell bent on getting her pet bill through Congress); Brooke Gronemeyer as Katherine (Miss Georgia, hell bent on winning the title of Miss America and changing the constitution); and Cate Jo as Bianca (bleeding heart liberal blogger, hell bent on saving her favorite endangered species by bringing down a particular right wing Senator).
The Taming, an official Artober event, is supported by grants from the Metro Nashville Arts Commission and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
Comments from audience members
"What a delightful theater experience ... This hilarious spoof explores the polarization in American politics including enough stereotypes and insults to go around....challenges us to remember the intent of the founding fathers....[attend] one of the remaining performances. You won't regret it!"
"Just saw The Taming at the Looby with Tennessee Women's Theater Project. This is a must see show. It's playing until the 18th. Go see it."
"What a fabulous show! The performances were sublime. The women had the gift of excellent timing which is so necessary to hold an audience. Was really terrific. So glad we went."
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