The ensemble entered rehearsal with high energy and lots of conversation, ranging from Mother’s Day reflections to music, rap, and performance ideas for the future summer project. One participant shared a rap with the group, encouraged by another ensemble member, sparking a conversation about how every future summer show should include a rap battle. “You gotta have a hook,” one ensemble member joked as the room filled with laughter and creativity.

After check-ins and the ring, the group jumped quickly into a full run of The Comedy of Errors. Facilitators and ensemble members filled in missing roles to keep the pace moving. The energy throughout the room stayed high, with several participants bringing strong comedic instincts and playful experimentation into the work. One participant especially embraced trying different accents throughout the rehearsal, bringing spontaneity and joy into the room.

The rehearsal also focused heavily on logistics and transitions. Props were mapped out for entrances and exits, including the money bag, ring, sheets, swords, and paper placements. As the ensemble continued refining pacing, the group completed the run in exactly ninety minutes, an exciting milestone as performances approach. The night closed with notes on projection and enunciation and a shared sense that the production is continuing to sharpen and grow stronger together.