EHayes+Project

Divorce Court: Kate vs. Petruchio  Objective: I'm going to modernize and continue the story of The Taming of the Shrew. I'm going to put on a Divorce Court skit with Kate and Petruchio. Both parties will state their case and ask the judge for what they think they should be awarded out of the marriage. The two characters will use points from the play to state their case and make arguements. The characters will refer back to the story to argue for what they feel that the deserve.

Style/Format: The style I will be using will be skit/ play style. I will also make cue cards for the audience to keep them involved and interested. They will boo and hiss when cued. I will also have them vote for who they think should be awarded the estate out of the two.

Equiptment/Props: I ask that if anyone has not read the play, please do so, so that you may follow along and understand where I am going with my presentation. I'm going to inform the "cast list". That way, they will be able to go over the lines and, hopefully, this will make it sound rehersed and not inpromptue.

Sources: The source that I will be using is the Signet Classic version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

Evaluation Style: I should be evaluated by the creativity of the skit and how well it uses points from the story and how much it refers back to the actual play. Since this part of the play will be modernized, the costumes will also be modern. I will dress the "cast" up as if the were apearing in court.