The Shakespeare Dallas Shakespeare in the Park series opens Friday with a performance of "The Taming of the Shrew" at Samuell-Grand Park. This interpretation of The Bard’s battle-of-the-sexes tale is set in the Old West. The show gets warmed up with preview performances tonight and Thursday. For tonight, Thursday and Sunday, a $10 donation is requested. Tickets for Friday and Saturday shows are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors.

The company also is performing "The Merry Wives of Windsor, TX," which is set in 1965. That show opens June 27.

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Both shows are at the Samuell-Grand Park Amphitheater, and they start at 8:15. More information is available here.