SHREW! A Jazz Age Musical Romp

Bob Irvin, beloved maestro of local theater for four decades, had the idea: Set the Bard’s Taming of the Shrew to jazz, bring together the whole Fair Oaks Theatre Festival family, and stage it as a 35th anniversary celebration. Irwin would be pleased to see that his vision will become a reality, even though he passed away last September. Working with a script based on his notes and written by his longtime friend and former student Jennifer Longo, a who’s who of Festival stalwarts will stage it under the stars beginning this weekend. The play runs through Sept. 10. Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheatre, 7991 California Avenue in Fair Oaks.