Walterdale Theatre Associates presents
The Tamer Tamed
By John Fletcher
Adapted by Anne Marie Szucs and Joyanne Rudiak
Directed by Joyanne Rudiak
Stage Manager: Ian Hicks
Performance dates: October 14-24, 2026
Audition dates (in person): Sunday, July 12 & Monday, July 13, 6:00-9:30pm
Callbacks (if necessary): Thursday, July 16, 6:00-9:00pm
First read: Thursday, July 23 (Location & time TBD)
Rehearsals
July – mid-September: Tentatively Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons (some flexibility).
*** There will be a break in rehearsals due to the Edmonton International Fringe Festival, August 13-23, 2026.
From mid-September: Frequency may increase.
Cue-to-cue will likely be Monday, October 5, after which all are expected to clear their schedules. There will be concessions made for Thanksgiving.
About the play
The Tamer Tamed, also known as The Woman’s Prize, is the 1611 Jacobean sequel to William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.
Kate has died and Petruchio has just married his second wife, Maria, known as a modest and tender maiden. Unbeknownst to him, Maria has a plan to rehabilitate Petruchio’s tempestuous temper, starting with refusing their wedding bed and escalating to tricks and tactics of greater heights. Meanwhile, Maria’s sister, Livia, needs to find a way to marry her love, Rowland, instead of her father’s approved (and much older) suitor, Moroso. The result is a hilarious battle of the sexes that boasts a message far ahead of its time, and a thrilling ride on the way there.
Characters
Note: Ages given here are approximate. Actors need not feel that their ages must match exactly.
MARIA: Female-presenting, 20s-30s. Petruchio’s second bride. The second tamer.
PETRUCHIO: Male-presenting, 20s-40s. Widower of Kate and bridegroom of Maria. The original tamer.
LIVIA: Female-presenting, 20s-30s. Sister to Maria. In love with Rowland.
ROWLAND: Male-presenting, 20s-30s. In love with Livia.
BYANCHA: Female-presenting, 30s-40s. Cousin of Maria and Livia. Enabler of both Maria and Livia.
MOROSO: Male-presenting, 50s-70s. Older man, approved suitor of Livia.
PETRONIUS: Male-presenting, 50s-70s. Father to Maria and Livia. Approves of Moroso as Livia’s suitor.
SOPHOCLES: Male-presenting, 30s-40s. Friend of Petruchio.
TRANIO: Male-presenting, 30s-40s. Friend of Petruchio. Determined to help Rowland and Livia secure their marriage.
JAQUES: Male-presenting, any age. Servant to Petruchio.
PEDRO: Male-presenting, any age. Servant to Petruchio.
COUNTRY LEADER: Female-presenting, any age. Woman from the country and supporter of Maria.
CITY LEADER: Female-presenting, any age. Woman from the city and supporter of Maria.
GREEK CHORUS: Female-presenting, any age. Narrators, Maria’s supporters, servants, townspeople.
MALE CHORUS: Any age. Assorted characters such as servants, doctor, guards, townspeople.
• Walterdale Theatre Associates is committed to inclusive casting. Artists who are members of under-represented communities are very much encouraged to audition.
• We are a volunteer/member organization and cannot engage Equity performers.
Audition requirements
• Group auditions will be held at Walterdale Theatre (10322-83rd Avenue NW, Edmonton) in the Glenfield Rehearsal Hall (upstairs). There will be sides from the script provided for reading, along with sides being set over email ahead of time. Each 25-minute time slot includes up to 6 actors.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445A5AC2CA5FAC34-64552410-thetamer#/
• When signing up for an audition slot, please also complete this Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz0T8-TLyuFXeP2w_So6qh5FrxqRNb-3g7ALcFDGB34Agqmg/viewform) with your information, including contact info, résumés, headshots, potential conflicts, etc.
Questions? Email joyanne.walterdale@gmail.com