The Frog & Peach Theatre Co. is set to present Taming of the Shrew, starring Amy Frances Quint as the fiery Katharina and Dazmann Still as her brazen suitor, Petruchio. The production will run from Friday, February 28 – Sunday, March 23 at The Cullum Theatre at the American Theatre for Actors.
The ensemble cast includes Anuj Parikh, Camelia Iturregui Fuertes, David Elyha, Ellen Lanese, Eric Ryan Swanson, Fernando Gamarra, Hari Bhaskar, Jaixa Irizarry, James Nash, John L. Payne, Kenneth Michael, Kezia Tyson, Lenny Ciotti, Mark Vaughn, Nina David, Padraig Bond, Steven Ungar, Venkatesh Vohra, and Vivien Landau (Shiva Baby) as Baptista.
Known for its fresh and accessible approach to Shakespeare, Frog & Peach delivers a fast-paced a journey to Padua, Italy in this Shakespearean comedy of a sharp-witted battle of the sexes in relation to power; the setting is a world where financial heft outweighs personal integrity, and women—regardless of intelligence, character, or resilience—hold fewer rights than men.The production remains true to the Bard’s text while resonating with modern audiences.
Performances are on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM. There is also a Wednesday performance on 3/19 at 7:30PM.
Tickets start at $34.95 and are available for purchase here.
Students with valid school ID can purchase tickets for just $24.99 for performances thru 3/16/25! For Theatre Lovers ages 65+, just $24.99 thru 3/16/25. Prices are slightly higher at the door.
The American Theater for Actors is located at 314 W 54th St, NYC
