Henry V in Telluride

Thursday night I had the pleasure of attending Henry V presented by the Guthrie Theatre. They put on a great play at the Palm Theatre that was a complete un-edited version of this Shakespearean classic. I have to admit that I was a little surprised at how exactly un-edited the version was; with minimal props, a minimal set, and simple costumes all of the spectacle of the play relied on the performance of its actors. One of the great things about the Palm's relationship with the Telluride School District is that some of the actors were able to put on a workshop for some students at the school. Being a strong advacote of both theatre and youth education in professions outside of the norm, I am very glad to know that kids here have the opportunity to exposed to young professional actors. Upcoming events at the Palm include the Ballet Folkorico Quetzalli de Vera Cruz featuring "traditional Vera Cruz, Mexico dance, costuming, and music" and another MET at the Palm production- La Sonnambula (The Sleepwalker); an Italian Opera Composed by Bellini and brought to Telluride in the form of an HD brodcast.