The various Lancastrian allies prepare for battle!
Today’s date: 20th July, 2025
Show title: Henry VI, Part 3
Director: Mili Koncelik
Staff Crew: Production Intern Madeleine Cook (Dramaturg); RDA Sarah Clayton (Assistant Director)
What we did
It’s a week until the final performance! After two days without rehearsal and some character swappage, we eased back into the swing of things with a run-through of what we’ve blocked thus far (pretty much the entire show, save for the final scene) in a new rehearsal space (the very top floor of the Grafton library).
Quick and Quotable:
- from the play
- “I am myself alone.” – Richard, Duke of Gloucester, 5.6.1167
- from the production team
- “You’ve yee’d your last haw, my liege” – me
- from the cast
- “Brother, SHUT UP!” – Van as Richard
- “Oops, I forgot to bark.” “You’re FINE!” – Edward and Richard, probably
Production Insights
The last couple of days have been chaotic, to say the least. The fact that the cast jumped back in so seamlessly and enthusiastically, as if we hadn’t missed any time at all, goes to show what a motivated group of actors these campers are. They continue to make new discoveries even with a week left of rehearsals and I’m so excited to see what they put on the Blackfriars stage a week from today!
Madeleine Cook
Madeleine is a Production Intern for ASCTC 2025, serving as Dramaturg for 3 Henry VI for Session 2. She is an actor, historian, and early modern theatre scholar originally from southeastern Michigan and now based in Staunton. She is also an incoming 2nd-year MLitt student at Mary Baldwin University's Shakespeare and Performance graduate program, and holds a B.A. in History and Theatre from Siena Heights University. And, she's very happy to be here!