Today’s date: Monday July 13, 2026
Show title: Antony & Cleopatra
Director: Mili Koncelik
Staff crew: Analise Toone, Topher Zane (RDAs), Julia Hill, John Spellman (Interns)
What we did
9-12: Campers get into costume as soon as they arrive at the Playhouse. Mili made all campers wash their hands prior to the block starting, but after getting into costume. We then went into fight call (starting at 4.7, then 2.5, then 5.2 and 4.15 (going at 10, 15, 75 (show speed) percent). Then, we worked through (and resolved) trap door issues that arose during the run yesterday. This was prior to the fight call for 4.15. Before starting a costumed run, we went over notes about last night’s dress rehearsal – praise, feedback, and addressed any issues. This was for blocking, physicality, clarifying pagers, and addressing/fixing costume adjustments). We then set up for a run, starting from the end of show song into 1.1.
2-5: We began a notes session about the run from this morning. Mili shared notes given from the ASC AIR who attended our run this morning. One of the biggest things was that the ends of the lines should never go down, instead sending it out so it is heard and picked up. Another ASC AIR joined rehearsal around 3. We took a brief five before coming back and running trouble scenes (including 2.5). Those not working on 2.5/scene work in general went into another room to run lines, worked on specific sections for their characters (Enobarbus’ death). We then regrouped in the main rehearsal room, worked the last Cleopatra monologue before moving on to other things. We wrapped up with one last game of East Enders.
Quick and Quotable
- From the play: “Come, we have no friend but resolution and the briefest end.” Cleopatra, 4.15
- From the director: “Charmian, no stank face when she’s dying,”
- From the cast: “I don’t want to hear you guys talk about my sister’s ball.” Zephyr; “I’ve died so many ways on stage.” Alex
Production Insights
I’ve learned so much from this experience. I’ve gained wisdom from AIRs visiting rehearsals, Mili, and just simply by watching the incredible campers work to put on this well-known (some may say iconic) Shakespeare play. I am so proud of and endlessly impressed by each of them.
