Our Open Rehearsal for Edward II was Saturday, February 11 at the Charlestown Working Theater. A terrific group of people from all over the metro area braved the slippery roads and freezing temperatures to get a sneak peek into our rehearsal process, the set, and other elements of the production.

Local author and Open Rehearsal guest Molly Booth posted on Instagram: “Loved attending @aspboston’s open rehearsal for Christopher Marlowe’s EDWARD II this morning! Felt right at home in this theatre — I worked in a firehouse-turned-theater all through high school. Get your tickets now, this show is going to be awesome!”

Thanks, Molly, we totally agree! Get your tickets today!

Scenes from the Open Rehearsal:

ASP's Director of Education, Mara Sidmore, welcomes guests to the Open Rehearsal of "Edward II" at the Charlestown Working Theater. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

Director David R. Gammons welcomes guests and "sets the scene" for the Open Rehearsal on the evolving set of "Edward II" at the Charlestown Working Theater. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

Nile Hawver*, Maurice Emmanuel Parent*, and Stewart Evan Smith take notes from director David R. Gammons. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

Timing is everything for Maurice Emmanuel Parent* and Stewart Evan Smith. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography.

An attentive audience that braved the post-blizzard cold to join us! Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

David J. Castillo chats with guests and stage management. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

David J. Castillo and Jennie Israel* rehearse a scene. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

The set (designed by Sara Brown; shown here incomplete since it is still being built!), much like the play, has many layers. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

Bird's eye view. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

Maurice Emmanuel Parent*, Jennie Israel*, and David J. Castillo. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

The king contemplates his captives with rehearsal guests and stage management in the background. Maurice Emmanuel Parent* is Edward II. Set under construction. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

Nigel Gore*, Stewart Evan Smith, and Alex Pollock* practice using handcuffs. As you do. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

Director David R. Gammons talks with stage management about timing for a critical scene. Photo by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

All photos by Maggie Hall Photography for ASP.

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States