Photos: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ | Independent Shakespeare Co.

The audience arrives early for the Independent Shakespeare Co. production of “The Taming of the Shrew” at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park in Los Angeles on Aug. 8, 2014. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Aug. 14, 2014 5:39 PM PT

“The Taming of the Shrew” by the Independent Shakespeare Co. at the Old Zoo at Griffith Park, Los Angeles. The production runs through Aug. 29. For more information: www.iscla.org.

A view of the audience from the set. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Nic Skrabak, 11, of Burbank plays with a kendama. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Xavi Moreno, left, as Biondello and Andre Martin as Tranio posing as Lucentio. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Andre Martin (Tranio) walks to the stage through the audience. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Jackson Turcotte, 22, of Glendale and Kristina Pollock, 21, of Reseda enjoy a picnic. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Sean Pritchett as Lucentio and Erika Soto as Bianca. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Andre Martin (Tranio posing as Lucentio), left, Thomas Ehas (Gremio), Joseph Culliton (Baptista), Melissa Chalsma (Katherine, on balcony) and Luis Galindo (Petruchio, below with espresso cup). (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)