Method in Madness Preparation Begins...

Patrick Earl as Hamlet in HAMLET. Photo by Michael Bailey.

To say things are busy is a major understatement. In just under a month, the 2014/15 touring troupe of the American Shakespeare Center has worked up Hamlet and started rehearsals for Much Ado about Nothing. This includes a number of fights, dances, and songs.

Let's see if I can give a snapshot of the past 11 days or so:

WEDNESDAY, July 16 - Hamlet dress rehearsal #1
THURSDAY, July 17 - Hamlet dress #2
FRIDAY, July 18 - Preparation for Much Ado Renaissance Run
SATURDAY, July 19 - Day off!
SUNDAY, July 20 - Much Ado Ren Run
MONDAY - FRIDAY July 21 - 25 - Much Ado rehearsal
SATURDAY, July 26 - Day off!
SUNDAY, July 27 - Hamlet dress rehearsal #3

We've had a whole week away from Denmark. I need to review all the intricacies and the music (and make sure I get to bed at a reasonable time so I can be ready to go when fight call begins at 8:15 a.m.).

If you're curious about the shows and our tour, I'll be running the tour's tumblr blog. There's not a whole lot of content up at the moment, but things will pick up quickly. Here's the current tour schedule. Come and see a show!