Mar/030
The Curtain falls on Henry V
For strike, Jay (my buddy) and I took charge of the storage space, making sure that items were correctly and appropriately stored. It also involved a fair amount of heavy lifting.
Really? All I recall is Drew shooting the proverbial sheet while everyone else worked their backsides off. 
In all seriousness, Drew worked hard that evening. All of us did. That said, I am told it was a relatively light strike; as our set was rather spartan as sets go.
As chronicled elsewhere in this blog, Henry V was my first theater experience and it was a joy. From the first fight call to last call at the last cast party, I had nothing but fun. Everyone was wonderfully supportive of this first-timer and I made friendships which I am sure will carry forward.
I just realized, it is Friday night and I do not have fight call.
/me gets a little misty.
I have intentionally decided not to blog about Henry V for at least two weeks. I want to let the experience sink in; particularly in light of the war in Iraq. Until then.
Mar/030
The Disciplines of War …
Well, we closed the second week of our three week run of William Shakespeare’s Henry V. The show is going very well. Each show has brought a larger crowd, which I think speaks well of the buzz it is generating in the local theater community.
I have to take a moment to say how fortunate I am. This is my first theater experience and I am really blessed to be around such talented and decent folks. Though I have never “trod the boards”, I have been welcomed at every turn and help is always just a question away.
While I fear I am spoiled for future productions, I most definitely have “the bug” now. I am looking forward to actually opening my mouth on stage to utter more than a roar (I play a French Soldier and “killer of the boy”).
If you are in the Greater Cincinnati area, I strongly recommend you check out this production. Sure I am biased, but I am also a theater fan. 
For more information, check out Falcon Productions: Henry V.
