Jenni Stewart (JS):<\/strong> We were drawn to Amy Freed\u2019s modern verse translation, created through Play On Shakespeare, because it gives us a chance to revisit this classic comedy with fresh eyes and ears.\u00a0Shrew\u00a0has always been a lightning rod \u2014 funny, troubling, and provocative in equal measure. Freed\u2019s version opens the door for new audiences while still respecting the bones of Shakespeare\u2019s play. It allows us to both laugh and wrestle with the themes in a way that feels relevant right now.<\/p>\n NBC DFW: <\/strong>What do you most appreciate about Freed’s approach to Shakespeare’s themes and language?<\/p>\n JS:<\/strong> What\u2019s remarkable about Freed\u2019s modern verse translation is how it preserves the poetry, cadence, and theatricality of Shakespeare, but in contemporary English. It doesn\u2019t simplify or dumb down \u2014 it clarifies. That\u2019s especially important when paired with Spanish. When you translate Shakespeare into another language, you translate into the modern form of that language. So, using Amy\u2019s modern verse in English allows the two languages to sit side by side, both contemporary, both alive. It creates a production that feels equally accessible whether you\u2019re listening in English, Spanish, or both.<\/p>\n NBC DFW: <\/strong>Why is a bilingual production important to your audience?<\/p>\n JS:<\/strong> Dallas is a city where bilingualism is part of everyday life. As a theater company committed to reflecting the community we serve, incorporating Spanish alongside English is essential. For our Spanish-speaking audiences, it offers representation and recognition; for English-speaking audiences, it expands the theatrical experience. Most importantly, it brings both groups together in a shared space, laughing and thinking as one community.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tJordan Fraker<\/p>\n \t\t\tJordan Fraker<\/p>\n This bilingual production runs September 19 – October 19 at Samuell-Grand Amphitheater in Dallas.<\/p>\n NBC DFW: <\/strong>How does the bilingual aspect of the show work?<\/p>\n JS:<\/strong> The production integrates English and Spanish organically into the script and the performance. Characters move between languages much the way people do in bilingual families and communities. Freed\u2019s modern verse translation provides a contemporary English base, while the Spanish is also rendered in its modern form. The result is a dynamic interplay where both languages feel immediate and natural. Even if you don\u2019t speak both, the story shines through thanks to the actors\u2019 delivery, the physical comedy, and the universality of the themes.<\/p>\n NBC DFW: <\/strong>Comedies are designed to make people laugh. How does this comedy make people think too?<\/p>\n JS:<\/strong> Comedy is a great way to get at truths we might otherwise resist. Freed\u2019s\u00a0Shrew\u00a0invites us to laugh at the ridiculousness of rigid gender roles, mismatched expectations, and the battle of the sexes \u2014 and then to ask ourselves: why was that funny? What has changed in how we view relationships and power, and what hasn\u2019t? 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