The Taming

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mary Corinne Miller October 21-29, 2022 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. “Lauren Gunderson’s clever play The Taming forces us with humor and provocation to take a hard look [read more]

The Taming

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mary Corinne Miller October 21-29, 2022 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. “Lauren Gunderson’s clever play The Taming forces us with humor and provocation to take a hard look [read more]

The Taming

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mary Corinne Miller October 21-29, 2022 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. “Lauren Gunderson’s clever play The Taming forces us with humor and provocation to take a hard look [read more]

The Taming

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mary Corinne Miller October 21-29, 2022 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. “Lauren Gunderson’s clever play The Taming forces us with humor and provocation to take a hard look [read more]

The Taming

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mary Corinne Miller October 21-29, 2022 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. “Lauren Gunderson’s clever play The Taming forces us with humor and provocation to take a hard look [read more]

The Taming

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mary Corinne Miller October 21-29, 2022 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. “Lauren Gunderson’s clever play The Taming forces us with humor and provocation to take a hard look [read more]

The Taming

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mary Corinne Miller October 21-29, 2022 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. “Lauren Gunderson’s clever play The Taming forces us with humor and provocation to take a hard look [read more]

The Taming

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mary Corinne Miller October 21-29, 2022 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. “Lauren Gunderson’s clever play The Taming forces us with humor and provocation to take a hard look [read more]

Intimate Apparel

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Lynn Nottage's joyful drama about Esther, a Black seamstress whose patrons range from wealthy white women to prostitutes, is set in New York in 1905. While receiving beautiful letters from a handsome Caribbean man named George, Esther’s heart is drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth. Directed by Boston-based guest artist Jasmine Brooks. Starring Tahmie Der, Alika Hope*, Colby Chandler, Linda Tardif, Gabe Levey, and Kyle Boatwright. Performances at the Perch at Hawks and Reed: March 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm; March 11, 12, 18 at 3 pm. Please note: In the best interest of all our patrons and personnel, we are requiring audience members to wear masks while at the performance. Masks will [read more]

Intimate Apparel

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Lynn Nottage's joyful drama about Esther, a Black seamstress whose patrons range from wealthy white women to prostitutes, is set in New York in 1905. While receiving beautiful letters from a handsome Caribbean man named George, Esther’s heart is drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth. Directed by Boston-based guest artist Jasmine Brooks. Starring Tahmie Der, Alika Hope*, Colby Chandler, Linda Tardif, Gabe Levey, and Kyle Boatwright. Performances at the Perch at Hawks and Reed: March 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm; March 11, 12, 18 at 3 pm. Please note: In the best interest of all our patrons and personnel, we are requiring audience members to wear masks while at the performance. Masks will [read more]

Intimate Apparel

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Lynn Nottage's joyful drama about Esther, a Black seamstress whose patrons range from wealthy white women to prostitutes, is set in New York in 1905. While receiving beautiful letters from a handsome Caribbean man named George, Esther’s heart is drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth. Directed by Boston-based guest artist Jasmine Brooks. Starring Tahmie Der, Alika Hope*, Colby Chandler, Linda Tardif, Gabe Levey, and Kyle Boatwright. Performances at the Perch at Hawks and Reed: March 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm; March 11, 12, 18 at 3 pm. Please note: In the best interest of all our patrons and personnel, we are requiring audience members to wear masks while at the performance. Masks will [read more]

Intimate Apparel

Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United States

Lynn Nottage's joyful drama about Esther, a Black seamstress whose patrons range from wealthy white women to prostitutes, is set in New York in 1905. While receiving beautiful letters from a handsome Caribbean man named George, Esther’s heart is drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth. Directed by Boston-based guest artist Jasmine Brooks. Starring Tahmie Der, Alika Hope*, Colby Chandler, Linda Tardif, Gabe Levey, and Kyle Boatwright. Performances at the Perch at Hawks and Reed: March 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm; March 11, 12, 18 at 3 pm. Please note: In the best interest of all our patrons and personnel, we are requiring audience members to wear masks while at the performance. Masks will [read more]

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