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.
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Studio: American Conservatory Theater, Broadway Theatre Archive
- Keyword: commedia dell'arte, live theatre, filmed theater, theatre
- Cast: Marc Singer, Fredi Olster, Harry Hamlin, Earl Boen, Raye Birk, Ron Boussom