Keeping Watch on Vigils

On January 2nd, the cast, director, playwright and design team of Vigils by Noah Haidle gathered for the First Read of the play. Woolly's staff, Board and Show Sponors were all invited. To the left, you can see images of the set model by Dan Conway.

Board Member and Club Woolly Member Mark Aron was on hand to witness this kick-off of the Vigils rehearsal process.

"I am always amazed at what a rich theatrical experience a reading can be. Of course, that is probably because Vigils is so wonderful a play and when you add a superb cast what can you expect. Vigils is a many layered play. It is about grieving for someone lost, in this case a dead husband but the theme is more universal. It is about the awkwardness of dating at a stage in life when you think dating is a thing of the past. It is the story of women but it is also the story of lonely older men who seek desperately for one true love. It is sad. It is funny, and it is real. Each character is well defined and even without scenery and a lot of preparation the acting is superb. I found myself rooting for a happy ending because the characters are so sympathetic but who knows what the final production will bring."