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Things are off to a bad start for star crossed lovers Katharina (Brianna Tyson, L) and Petruchio (Adam Swiderski, R) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

Scheming good ol' boy Petruchio (Adam Swiderski, L), ingratiates himself with kindly patriarch Baptista (Charles Baker, R) and wins the hand of the hellraising Katharina (Brianna Tyson, C) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

Beleaguered patriarch Baptista (Charles Baker, C), is at his wits' end trying to deal with his rambunctious daughters Bianca and Katharina (Lindsey Carter, L; Brianna Tyson, R) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

Meet loyal but wooly wildman Grumio (Josh Potter, L) and rascally redneck Petruchio (Adam Swiderski, R) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

Scheming, sultry Southern belle Bianca (Lindsey Carter, L) lands herself a fine young suitor, Lucentio (Zachary Luke, R) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

Charming go-getter Hortensio (Joshua Schwartz, C) has met his match when young romantic Lucentio (Zachary Luke, R) steals the heart of Southern belle Bianca (Lindsey Carter, L) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

Beware the fiery temper and sharp tongue of hellraisin' beauty Katharina (Brianna Tyson) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

A unusually quiet moment for the Baptista family (from L to R, Lindsey Carter, Charles Baker, Brianna Tyson) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

Lovesick Lucentio (Zachary Luke, R) will do anything to win the love of fair Bianca (Lindsey Carter, L) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.

Have pity on poor Katharina (Briann Tyson, C), stuck with new husband Petruchio (Adam Swiderski, R), and his redneck BFF Grumio (Josh Potter, L) in DMTheatrics' upcoming American Shakespeare Factory production of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, presented by Horse Trade Theater Group beginning June 23 at The Red Room, 85 E 4th St. Photo by Frank Cwiklik.