NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Iberia Performing Arts League's will present its Spring musical comedy, Kiss Me, Kate runs March 16 – April 2, 2023..

Thursday - Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees for the first two weekends are at 2 p.m. The last Sunday show will be at 6 p.m.

The Cole Porter classic involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and offstage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul of some gangsters.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at IpalTheater.com. IPAL is located in the historic Essanee Theater (126 Iberia St.) in downtown New Iberia. Kiss Me, Kate is directed by Charlie Robertson.

For more information, contact IPAL at (337) 256-9962 or Ipaltheater@gmail.com