What its all about

Vermont Theatre Company is producing Shakespeare's Henry V for their 2012 Shakespeare in the Park. This is the first time one of Shakespeare's histories will be tackled by this community theater company.

This is the director's blog, where ideas will be brainstormed, shared, collaged, and collected. Feel free to comment, sharing your ideas and reactions!

Friday, November 11, 2011

A reading, just for fun p2

Hey all,
So, I have cut and edited the script - characters are combined, choruses are juggled around... so, please when looking at your role, refer to my script.  I'll have copies of it at our reading on the 19th.

Here are your roles for our reading on 11/19.  Please know that Vermont Theatre Company has a policy of open casting.  Any role you read with me this time around is not guaranteed to be the role I cast you in after auditions, if you choose to audition. I invited you all because you are lovely people and I want to have a nice afternoon reading and chatting about Henry to get my brain around the story and people in it. Auditions for the Shakespeare in the Park production of this play will be held in January, and possibly also in March to fill any gaps we may encounter.  Rehearsals will begin in April.

Matt Regan, Dauphin
Nora Gordon, Bardolph, Sir Thomas Erpingham
Kirsten Schrull, Williams (he's in act IV I believe, so it's okay that you have to be a little late!)
Greg Phillips, Westmoreland, Rambures
Zeke Hecker, Cantebury, Burgundy
Bruce Holloway, Exeter, English Herald
Tyler Haselton, Cambridge, Burbon
Stephen Stearns, Pistol
Nick Bombicino, Nym, Montjoy
James Gelter, Henry
Jodi Clark, Fluellen
Skyler Heathwaite, York
Jem Wilner, Scroop, Governor of Harfleur, Bates
Kate Maisner, boy
Ian Bigelow, Gray, Court
John Orgorzalek, King of France
Emma Bliss,  Gower, Salisbury
Ethan Reichsman, Ely, Orleans, French Soldier
Katy Peterson, Alice
Nell Curley, Katherine
Jenny Holan, Quickly/Hostess, French Queen
Dan Mitnick, Chorus

If you will be more comfortable, please consider reading over your part once or twice to make sure you know what you're saying!

Details about the reading

DATE: Saturday 11/19 (sorry to those of you who will be out of town)

TIME: 3:00-6:30

LOCATION: SIT Campus, Grad building Auditorium

DIRECTIONS: Take Putney Rd. to Black Mountain Rd at the light across from the Putney Rd. Market. Follow Black Mountain Rd. over an I-91 overpass. After two rather sharp curves, Black Mountain Road bears to the left and turns dirt, but you need to stay on the paved road - Kipling Road, and take it to the top of the hill. Turn left at Dickinson Road—and take second right through to the end of the first parking lot, then up a little rise to the "Graduate Building." There is some parking outside the building. We will be in the "Auditorium" that is on the second floor.  We rehearsed Much Ado there last summer.

FOOD: There is no kitchen, but feel free to bring snacks, drinks, desserts, and crock pots full of goodness to share.  I'll bring some paper plates, napkins, and cups. (you should bring bowls or utensils if your contribution requires them!)

SCRIPTS: I will be printing 15 copies of the script - so we will do some sharing.  I have done some cuts and re-arranging of things, so be aware that the version I'm working from is unique and won't match up with any other "official" version.  BUT feel free to bring your version from home to reference any questions you may have!

See you all soon!  I'll send out another reminder as the date draws nearer!
Jess

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