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Tweetering, pandashrews, and undying giddiness for James Madison – what else could you expect to find at a Miss America pageant? In the 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. As we launch into the 2024 campaign season, this hilarious, all-female power comedy by Lauren Gunderson shatters the framework of two-party politics and – underneath the laughter – offers an inspirational vision of the America we hope for.

“The Taming” will be on stage in the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall, Niagara University, NY, on the following dates/times:

Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. (post-show discussion)

Director: Dennis Wilson
Set Design: David Dwyer
Costume Design: Yamilex Holguín Pérez
Lighting Design: Matt DiVita
Sound Design: Chris Ballard
Stage Manager: Paris Moffitt (theatre performance major) from Lockport, N.Y.
Assistant Stage Manager: Samantha Prezioso (theatre performance major) from Montgomery, N.Y.

Niagara University theatre performance majors who are in the cast include:

Laura Barcomb (Katherine) from Buffalo, N.Y.
Kayla Kurek (Patricia) from Hamburg, N.Y.
Audrianna Yates (Bianca) from Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Ticket Information: There are three ways to purchase tickets for NU Theatre productions:

1) Online: We offer one of the lowest service fees online. Simply go to: http://theatre.niagara.edu to purchase your tickets, select your seat locations, and your tickets will be emailed directly to you. No need to print them, simply show the barcode on your phone to our house managers when you arrive.
2) In person: Visit our box office in the lobby of the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall:  Monday-Friday 2:30-4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain.
3) Box Office: Call 716-286-8685 or e-mail boxoffice@niagara.edu. Voicemail messages and emails are answered as soon as possible.

Ticket prices for “The Taming”:

General Admission: $15 for adults
$10 for NU employees, NU alumni, Friends of NU Theatre, seniors 62 and over, and youth 21 and younger (non-NU).
Tickets for NU students: NU students with a valid NU ID are entitled to one ticket per main stage production.
Student Rush Policy: Any non-NU student 21 and younger with a current student ID card may be admitted free of charge when there are seats available. Such tickets will be distributed five minutes prior to curtain. To guarantee tickets, purchase a discounted youth ticket for $10 – $15.