Shakespeare In The Park: Henry V

Tuesday's performance of Henry V was to be a production of the final play in a quartet of Shakepearian plays (a tetralogy that also includeds Richard II and Henry IV parts 1 and 2), but a sudden thunder storm at changed the Hudson Shakespeare Company and audience members' plans, cutting the performance short. There will however be an encore presentation next Tuesday, Aug. 2.

At one point during the show, the crowd gathered at Monument Park for the performance had to scurry quickly and take shelter from the pelting rain and flashing lightening.

Director Jon Ciccarelli gave Henry V an early final curtain call when it was clear the rain was about to soak everything and everyone. Weather permitting, Ciccarelli promised the show would go on next week.

Photographer Donna Brennan captured these images before the weather put a damper on the festivities.

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