The Rustic Mechanicals presents a FREE workshop for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) at The Lyric Theatre! Registration is free and limited to 20 students. The workshop will be held Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Take a trip behind the scenes with this lecture/demo workshop that explores how The Rustic Mechanicals use Shakespeare’s staging conditions from 400 years ago to take his plays from page to stage for a modern audience. Topics include three-quarter thrust staging, shared light, audience interaction, casting and gender, music, and (if/when time allows) costuming and props.
NOTE: There is no charge for this workshop, but please click Buy Tickets to claim your free ticket BEFORE the workshop as space is limited.
This workshop is sponsored by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the Summer Arts Festival.
The Rustic Mechanicals are bringing Shakespeare’s wild and witty battle of the sexes to the Lyric Theatre!
Join us for a high-energy production of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Expect our signature blend of fast-paced action, live music, and the raw, "unplugged" energy for which West Virginia’s Shakespeare troupe is known.
Will Petruchio meet his match? Will Katherina tame the tamer? You’ll have to be there to find out!
THE DETAILS:
The Lyric Theatre | Blacksburg, VA Thursday, June 25, 2026 Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for children ages 16 and under Day-of the show tickets are $24 for adults and $15 for children ages 16 and under
