Shakespeare returns to Portsmouth this weekend, as the Abbey Players present The Taming of the Shrew.  In this romantic comedy, one of Shakespeare's earlier works, no one is allowed to marry the fair Bianca before her shrewish sister Kate, "the curst," is married.  The search is on to find a man willing to "tame" her.  Thus, the battle of the sexes begins. This popular Shakespeare classic has been adapted countless times for musical theater, stage, screen and opera.

Directed for Portsmouth by Mr. Jay Bragan, performing arts department head, the School performance will be Friday, November 7, at 7:00 pm.  Remaining performances are scheduled for Saturday, November 8, at 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 pm.

The cast includes:  Francesca Bessey '11, Drake Bonin '11, Kayla Bowers '09, Kelly Buckley '11, Jamie Chapman '12, Kasey Geremia '09, Zach Hasselbring '10, Kristin Harper '09, Ben Lynn '09, Leo Makowski '10, Christine O'Connell '09, Kara O'Hearn '10, Frank Pagliaro '10, Jennifer Rocha '10, Courtney Rutledge '09, Betsy Waring '09, Chris Waterman '11 and Loren White '10.

The stage crew includes:  Nick Caron '10, Victor Ferrero '09, Bob Franklin '09, Michael Holden '09, Julia Scanlon '11, Snow Shi '11 and Sam Shore '09.

Tickets may be purchased at the door for $5.00.  A bake sale will be held at intermission.