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All reading dates and times for July! Regretfully, we were unable to cast @horatioalone. If any of you can make one of these readings, or if anyone else would like to be an understudy, please use the confirmation form!

Reading 1: Sunday 07/12 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC(+4): 6:00pm 

BST (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, July 13th 

Reading 2: Sunday 07/19 6:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 6:00pm 

CDT (US): 5:00pm 

MDT (US): 4:00pm 

PDT (US): 3:00pm 

UTC(+4): 10:00pm 

BST (UK): 11:00pm 

AEST (AU): 8:00am Monday, July 20th 

Reading 3: Saturday 07/25 10:00am EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 10:00am 

CDT (US): 9:00am 

MDT (US): 8:00am 

PDT (US): 7:00am 

UTC(+4): 2:00pm 

BST (UK): 3:00pm 

AEST (AU): 12:00am Sunday, July 26th 

Reading 4: Saturday 07/25 8:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 8:00pm 

CDT (US): 7:00pm 

MDT (US): 6:00pm 

PDT (US): 5:00pm 

UTC (+4): 12:00am, Sunday July 26th  

BST (UK): 1:00am Sunday July 26th 

AEST (AU): 10:00am Sunday July 26th

Reading 5: Sunday 07/26 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC (+4): 6:00pm 

BST (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, July 27th 

Reading 6: Friday 07/31 8:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 8:00pm 

CDT (US): 7:00pm 

MDT (US): 6:00pm 

PDT (US): 5:00pm 

UTC(+4): 12:00am, Saturday August 1st 

BST (UK): 1:00am Saturday August 1st 

The sixth read-through of Henry VI Part 3!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We also have a version of this pdf with light content edits, available here.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 6: Friday 07/31 8:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 8:00pm 

CDT (US): 7:00pm 

MDT (US): 6:00pm 

PDT (US): 5:00pm 

UTC(+4): 12:00am, Saturday August 1st 

BST (UK): 1:00am Saturday August 1st 

AEST (AU): 10:00am Saturday August 1st 

Leader: @actorinfluence

Cast: 

Warwick, Tutor: @purplemuskrat

Edward IV, Mortimer: @trashprinceofdenmark

Richard, 2nd Watch, Lieutenant: @maveriquemagpie

Henry VI, Somerville, Post, 1st Watch: @actorinfluence

Margaret, Norfolk, 2nd Messenger, 3rd Watch, Mayor: @Hollishasatumblr

York, Oxford, Hastings, 2nd Gamekeeper, Nobleman: @CassRMorris

Clifford, Somerset, 1st Gamekeeper, Soldier, Rivers: @captainminette

George, Westmorland, Father, Rutland, Huntsman: @herebehunters

Montague, Prince Edward, King Lewis, Son, Lady Bona: @amysterywrappedinanenigma

Lady Grey, Northumberland, Exeter, (1st) Messenger, Montgomery: @astrangergivingthestrangewelcome

Understudy: @wintercomingis

Please submit your confirmation here. - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Henry Vi Part 3 during the read-through.

The fifth read-through of Henry VI Part 3!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We also have a version of this pdf with light content edits, available here.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 5: Sunday 07/26 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC (+4): 6:00pm 

BST (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, July 27th 

Leader: @yelenazaltanas

Cast: 

Warwick, Tutor: @lotrmusical

Edward IV, Mortimer: @mariposagal

Richard, 2nd Watch, Lieutenant: @purplemuskrat

Henry VI, Somerville, Post, 1st Watch: @infinitelytheheartexpands

Margaret, Norfolk, 2nd Messenger, 3rd Watch, Mayor: @actorinfluence

York, Oxford, Hastings, 2nd Gamekeeper, Nobleman: @thehamletdiaries

Clifford, Somerset, 1st Gamekeeper, Soldier, Rivers: @paperchamomiles

George, Westmorland, Father, Rutland, Huntsman: @happilyhadesbound

Montague, Prince Edward, King Lewis, Son, Lady Bona: @jwgh

Lady Grey, Northumberland, Exeter, (1st) Messenger, Montgomery: @yelenazaltanas

Understudy: @dramamath

Please submit your confirmation here. - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Henry Vi Part 3 during the read-through.

The fourth read-through of Henry VI Part 3!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We also have a version of this pdf with light content edits, available here.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 4: Saturday 07/25 8:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 8:00pm 

CDT (US): 7:00pm 

MDT (US): 6:00pm 

PDT (US): 5:00pm 

UTC (+4): 12:00am, Sunday July 26th  

BST (UK): 1:00am Sunday July 26th 

AEST (AU): 10:00am Sunday July 26th

Leader: @jwgh

Cast:

Warwick, Tutor: @shadowsong26x

Edward IV, Mortimer: @piedoesnotequalpi

Richard, 2nd Watch, Lieutenant: @dameofthrones

Henry VI, Somerville, Post, 1st Watch: @trashprinceofdenmark

Margaret, Norfolk, 2nd Messenger, 3rd Watch, Mayor: @callsignsundance

York, Oxford, Hastings, 2nd Gamekeeper, Nobleman: @herebehunters

Clifford, Somerset, 1st Gamekeeper, Soldier, Rivers: @jwgh

George, Westmorland, Father, Rutland, Huntsman: @captainminette

Montague, Prince Edward, King Lewis, Son, Lady Bona: @paperchamomiles

Lady Grey, Northumberland, Exeter, (1st) Messenger, Montgomery: @cobbled-vibrance

Please submit your confirmation here. - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Henry Vi Part 3 during the read-through.

The third read-through of Henry VI Part 3!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We also have a version of this pdf with light content edits, available here.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 3: Saturday 07/25 10:00am EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 10:00am 

CDT (US): 9:00am 

MDT (US): 8:00am 

PDT (US): 7:00am 

UTC(+4): 2:00pm 

BST (UK): 3:00pm 

AEST (AU): 12:00am Sunday, July 26th 

Leader: @sayyestothejess

Cast: 

Warwick, Tutor: @hollishasatumblr

Edward IV, Mortimer: @taserbats

Richard, 2nd Watch, Lieutenant: @sayyestothejess

Henry VI, Somerville, Post, 1st Watch: @dramamath

Margaret, Norfolk, 2nd Messenger, 3rd Watch, Mayor: @lost1ndaydream

York, Oxford, Hastings, 2nd Gamekeeper, Nobleman: @gelasius

Clifford, Somerset, 1st Gamekeeper, Soldier, Rivers: @theshakespearetrash

George, Westmorland, Father, Rutland, Huntsman: @wintercomingis

Montague, Prince Edward, King Lewis, Son, Lady Bona: @saintsaensreads

Lady Grey, Northumberland, Exeter, (1st) Messenger, Montgomery: @bottomoftheriverbed

Please submit your confirmation here. - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Henry Vi Part 3 during the read-through.

The second read-through of Henry VI Part 3!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We also have a version of this pdf with light content edits, available here.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 2: Sunday 07/19 6:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 6:00pm 

CDT (US): 5:00pm 

MDT (US): 4:00pm 

PDT (US): 3:00pm 

UTC (+4): 10:00pm 

BST (UK): 11:00pm 

AEST (AU): 8:00am Monday, July 20th 

Leader: @astrangergivingthestrangewelcome

Cast: 

Warwick, Tutor: @dramamath

Edward IV, Mortimer: @dataandphilosophy

Richard, 2nd Watch, Lieutenant: @shivrane

Henry VI, Somerville, Post, 1st Watch: @maveriquemagpie

Margaret, Norfolk, 2nd Messenger, 3rd Watch, Mayor: @astrangergivingthestrangewelcome

York, Oxford, Hastings, 2nd Gamekeeper, Nobleman: @yelenazaltanas

Clifford, Somerset, 1st Gamekeeper, Soldier, Rivers: @cobbled-vibrance

George, Westmorland, Father, Rutland, Huntsman: yellowstockings

Montague, Prince Edward, King Lewis, Son, Lady Bona: @dameofthrones

Lady Grey, Northumberland, Exeter, (1st) Messenger, Montgomery: @infinitelytheheartexpands

Please submit your confirmation here. - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Henry Vi Part 3 during the read-through.

The first read-through of Henry VI Part 3!

(Most of you are double or triple cast, so double check which lines you have to read.) You can look up the lines of the characters here. The names listed below all go with the Folger Edition. We also have a version of this pdf with light content edits, available here.

Please submit your confirmation or any request to understudy here. If you’re in any doubt, please ask.

Reading 1: Sunday 07/12 2:00pm EDT 

Time and time zones: 

EDT (US): 2:00pm 

CDT (US): 1:00pm 

MDT (US): 12:00pm 

PDT (US): 11:00am 

UTC (+4): 6:00pm 

BST (UK): 7:00pm 

AEST (AU): 4:00am Monday, July 13th 

Leader: @purplemuskrat

Cast:

Warwick, Tutor: @adelphicoracle

Edward IV, Mortimer: @lost1ndaydream

Richard, 2nd Watch, Lieutenant: @lailah_tov

Henry VI, Somerville, Post, 1st Watch: @captainminette

Margaret, Norfolk, 2nd Messenger, 3rd Watch, Mayor: @amysterywrappedinanenigma

York, Oxford, Hastings, 2nd Gamekeeper, Nobleman: @purplemuskrat

Clifford, Somerset, 1st Gamekeeper, Soldier, Rivers: @thethingsnerd

George, Westmorland, Father, Rutland, Huntsman: @dameofthrones

Montague, Prince Edward, King Lewis, Son, Lady Bona: @actorinfluence

Lady Grey, Northumberland, Exeter, (1st) Messenger, Montgomery: @lotrmusical

Understudy: @infinitelytheheartexpands

Please submit your confirmation here. - liking/reblogging this post does not count!

Read the Guidelines. To avoid the differences between editions that make for confusion and missed cues, please use the Folger edition of Henry Vi Part 3 during the read-through.

Look on the bright side, York, at least you get a cool speech out of it