SHREWS Season 2!
New York City, New York | Series
Comedy
The award-winning comedy web series is back for season 2! This season of Shrews follows our dynamic duo, washed-up theater kids Fleurette and Sophia, as they write and rehearse their brand-new original show, The Taming of the Shrewsical: The Musical.
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The award-winning comedy web series is back for season 2! This season of Shrews follows our dynamic duo, washed-up theater kids Fleurette and Sophia, as they write and rehearse their brand-new original show, The Taming of the Shrewsical: The Musical.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
In 2025, the first season of Shrews won “Best Comedic Ensemble” at New Jersey Web Fest (other nominations: Outstanding Comedy, Best On-Screen Chemistry, Best Director of a Comedy) “Outstanding Dynamic Duo” at NYC Web Fest, and received the “Local Spotlights” award at New York Independent Women Film Festival. Shrews was additionally an official selection at Big Apple Film Festival (“Best Episodic Content” nominee) and The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. You can watch Season 1 of Shrews on YouTube here!
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After receiving this series of accolades, the creative team behind Shrews has decided to expand our project and create a second season. The goal for Season 2 is to maintain the original quirky and scrappy aesthetic of season one, but with a more robust budget and production value to support a higher quality final product. We are confident in our ability to apply the skills we learned while producing Season 1 to level up smoothly for Season 2.
This season, Shakespeare nerds Fleurette and Sophia are back with a new mission: write, rehearse, and perform their brand-new original show The Taming of the Shrewsical: The Musical.
Episode 1: "Fleurette and Sophia Are On a Deadline"
- In which Fleurette and Sophia must finish writing their two-person musical adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew, make sock puppets, and accidentally get addicted to nicotine gum.
Episode 2: "Fleurette and Sophia Can't Get Into the Club"
- In which Fleurette and Sophia try to market their show, pretend to be influencers, and end up at a kink party in Ridgewood.
Episode 3: "Fleurette and Sophia Take a Bow"
- In which Fleurette and Sophia flirt with their enemies, have technical difficulties, and get kicked out of a theater. But the show must go on! Will they succeed?
Photos by Ines Valencia
Development & Timeline
Pre-Production: February-June 2026
Production: July-August 2026
Post-Production: Fall 2026
Release & Festival Strategy: In contrast to Season 1, we plan on submitting to festivals that require a world premiere, which means we may need to wait until after completing our festival circuit before releasing the series publicly. Our goal is still to reach as wide an audience as possible, so we will share all episodes as soon as we are able!
Follow our Instagram account @shrews.series to stay up-to-date on our progress!
Budget
We're gearing up to start shooting in July! This is the stage at which your support becomes crucial. We are thankful to have already secured some funding, but we need to raise $8,000 to fully realize our project.
Your donation of any amount will help us cover the cost of supplies, meals for our cast & crew, location, and transportation. We know there are many projects you could choose to invest in so we really appreciate any level of contribution you can commit to. We're committed to using your donation wisely and making every dollar count.
Our budget breakdown:
Production - $11,500
Labor
Equipment
Location
Transportation
Crafty
Production Design
Post-Production - $6,000
Editor
Colorist
Scoring
Photoshoot/Marketing Materials
Festival submissions
We understand that not everyone is able to contribute in a financial capacity and we really appreciate support in other forms as well! The most important thing you can do for us is help us spread the word about our project. Follow our Instagram account @shrews.series to stay updated on our progress and share this campaign with anyone you know who may be able to help out!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Labor and Equipment
Costs $1,600
We have already secured some funding, but we still need to meet our goal to be able to pay our crew and secure the equipment we need!
Locations
Costs $1,500
We film mainly in free locations, but some places will need to be rented, like a theater rehearsal space.
Production Design
Costs $500
Most of our props and costumes are sourced or made, but you can help us cover the cost of what we need to purchase!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
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Sophia Harber - Writer/Producer
Sophia Harber (she/her) is a Brooklyn based multi- hyphenate artist with a love of physical comedy and quirky yet relatable storytelling. Her theater experience includes performances in the Emerging Artist’s SPARK Theatre Festival, the HOT! Festival at Dixon Place, and the International Human Rights Art Festival at the Tank. Recent directing credits include Mollie Gordon's "The Perimeter of the Moon" (The Cult Collective), K Stanger's "Sunbeam" (Wild Project Theater) and Julia Cowitt's "Heartstrings" (Chain One-Act Festival). She is the producer of "Reconciliation Room," a short film by Luke Murphy set to be released later this year. Sophia has trained at Sarah Lawrence College, the British American Drama Academy and Gotham Comedy Club. She works as a teaching artist with Child’s Play NY, where she teaches and directs a variety of theater classes for children. @soph.harber
Fleurette Modica - Writer/Producer
Fleurette Modica (she/her) is a writer, performer, and composer whose work offers comedic perspectives on the world and often focuses on the female coming-of-age experience. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Dramatic Writing at NYU. She was a winner of the 2024 Red Bull Theater Short New Play Competition for her play daphne and laurel, which was published in The Best 10-Minute Plays 2025 by Smith & Kraus. Her pilot Graham Reaper was a Quarterfinalist in the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest and reached the Second Round in the 2024 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Her plays have been performed around New York City, including the International Human Rights Art Festival. Fleurette is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the National Theater Institute. She is a two-time semifinalist in the Comedy/Novelty category of the International Songwriting Competition. Find out more about her work at www.fleurettemodica.com. @fast_and_fleurious
Caitlin Mayernik - Director/Producer
Caitlin Mayernik (she/her) is a New York-based and Detroit-raised director, writer, and producer. Caitlin develops new scripts, and is the founder of "Mayernik Media," a multimedia production company developing contemporary theater, film, and experiences. Caitlin has directed indie theater at a variety of NYC theaters, and directed season one of Shrews. Caitlin currently manages events at Guggenheim New York, and has joined production teams at Directors Lab West, Ann Arbor Film Festival and Sesame Street Workshop. Caitlin has a BFA in Theatre from Point Park University. More at @caitlinmayernik and caitlinmayernik.com
Lydia Sims - Producer
Lydia Sims (she/her) is an actor & producer originally from Savannah, GA. Most recent theatre acting credits include White Elephant (Court Square Theater), Nesting (Vino Theatre), and Erase Erase (Grace Exhibition Space). Most recent producing credits include Take Me to Dollywood (LaMama Experimental Theatre Club). Here’s her website and Instagram! Yay! https://www.lydiacsims.com/ @lydiacsims
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
In 2025, the first season of Shrews won “Best Comedic Ensemble” at New Jersey Web Fest (other nominations: Outstanding Comedy, Best On-Screen Chemistry, Best Director of a Comedy) “Outstanding Dynamic Duo” at NYC Web Fest, and received the “Local Spotlights” award at New York Independent Women Film Festival. Shrews was additionally an official selection at Big Apple Film Festival (“Best Episodic Content” nominee) and The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. You can watch Season 1 of Shrews on YouTube here!
After receiving this series of accolades, the creative team behind Shrews has decided to expand our project and create a second season. The goal for Season 2 is to maintain the original quirky and scrappy aesthetic of season one, but with a more robust budget and production value to support a higher quality final product. We are confident in our ability to apply the skills we learned while producing Season 1 to level up smoothly for Season 2.
This season, Shakespeare nerds Fleurette and Sophia are back with a new mission: write, rehearse, and perform their brand-new original show The Taming of the Shrewsical: The Musical.
Episode 1: "Fleurette and Sophia Are On a Deadline"
- In which Fleurette and Sophia must finish writing their two-person musical adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew, make sock puppets, and accidentally get addicted to nicotine gum.
Episode 2: "Fleurette and Sophia Can't Get Into the Club"
- In which Fleurette and Sophia try to market their show, pretend to be influencers, and end up at a kink party in Ridgewood.
Episode 3: "Fleurette and Sophia Take a Bow"
- In which Fleurette and Sophia flirt with their enemies, have technical difficulties, and get kicked out of a theater. But the show must go on! Will they succeed?
Photos by Ines Valencia
Development & Timeline
Pre-Production: February-June 2026
Production: July-August 2026
Post-Production: Fall 2026
Release & Festival Strategy: In contrast to Season 1, we plan on submitting to festivals that require a world premiere, which means we may need to wait until after completing our festival circuit before releasing the series publicly. Our goal is still to reach as wide an audience as possible, so we will share all episodes as soon as we are able!
Follow our Instagram account @shrews.series to stay up-to-date on our progress!
Budget
We're gearing up to start shooting in July! This is the stage at which your support becomes crucial. We are thankful to have already secured some funding, but we need to raise $8,000 to fully realize our project.
Your donation of any amount will help us cover the cost of supplies, meals for our cast & crew, location, and transportation. We know there are many projects you could choose to invest in so we really appreciate any level of contribution you can commit to. We're committed to using your donation wisely and making every dollar count.
Our budget breakdown:
Production - $11,500
Labor
Equipment
Location
Transportation
Crafty
Production Design
Post-Production - $6,000
Editor
Colorist
Scoring
Photoshoot/Marketing Materials
Festival submissions
We understand that not everyone is able to contribute in a financial capacity and we really appreciate support in other forms as well! The most important thing you can do for us is help us spread the word about our project. Follow our Instagram account @shrews.series to stay updated on our progress and share this campaign with anyone you know who may be able to help out!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Labor and Equipment
Costs $1,600
We have already secured some funding, but we still need to meet our goal to be able to pay our crew and secure the equipment we need!
Locations
Costs $1,500
We film mainly in free locations, but some places will need to be rented, like a theater rehearsal space.
Production Design
Costs $500
Most of our props and costumes are sourced or made, but you can help us cover the cost of what we need to purchase!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Sophia Harber - Writer/Producer
Sophia Harber (she/her) is a Brooklyn based multi- hyphenate artist with a love of physical comedy and quirky yet relatable storytelling. Her theater experience includes performances in the Emerging Artist’s SPARK Theatre Festival, the HOT! Festival at Dixon Place, and the International Human Rights Art Festival at the Tank. Recent directing credits include Mollie Gordon's "The Perimeter of the Moon" (The Cult Collective), K Stanger's "Sunbeam" (Wild Project Theater) and Julia Cowitt's "Heartstrings" (Chain One-Act Festival). She is the producer of "Reconciliation Room," a short film by Luke Murphy set to be released later this year. Sophia has trained at Sarah Lawrence College, the British American Drama Academy and Gotham Comedy Club. She works as a teaching artist with Child’s Play NY, where she teaches and directs a variety of theater classes for children. @soph.harber
Fleurette Modica - Writer/Producer
Fleurette Modica (she/her) is a writer, performer, and composer whose work offers comedic perspectives on the world and often focuses on the female coming-of-age experience. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Dramatic Writing at NYU. She was a winner of the 2024 Red Bull Theater Short New Play Competition for her play daphne and laurel, which was published in The Best 10-Minute Plays 2025 by Smith & Kraus. Her pilot Graham Reaper was a Quarterfinalist in the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest and reached the Second Round in the 2024 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Her plays have been performed around New York City, including the International Human Rights Art Festival. Fleurette is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the National Theater Institute. She is a two-time semifinalist in the Comedy/Novelty category of the International Songwriting Competition. Find out more about her work at www.fleurettemodica.com. @fast_and_fleurious
Caitlin Mayernik - Director/Producer
Caitlin Mayernik (she/her) is a New York-based and Detroit-raised director, writer, and producer. Caitlin develops new scripts, and is the founder of "Mayernik Media," a multimedia production company developing contemporary theater, film, and experiences. Caitlin has directed indie theater at a variety of NYC theaters, and directed season one of Shrews. Caitlin currently manages events at Guggenheim New York, and has joined production teams at Directors Lab West, Ann Arbor Film Festival and Sesame Street Workshop. Caitlin has a BFA in Theatre from Point Park University. More at @caitlinmayernik and caitlinmayernik.com
Lydia Sims - Producer
Lydia Sims (she/her) is an actor & producer originally from Savannah, GA. Most recent theatre acting credits include White Elephant (Court Square Theater), Nesting (Vino Theatre), and Erase Erase (Grace Exhibition Space). Most recent producing credits include Take Me to Dollywood (LaMama Experimental Theatre Club). Here’s her website and Instagram! Yay! https://www.lydiacsims.com/ @lydiacsims