Before and After! Nathan Reed takes on the role of Tecumseh for its 2022 season at Sugarloaf Mountain.
Nathan Reed unpacks his car after driving cross country from California on an early Wednesday morning in June as he begins his journey to star in the lead role of Tecumseh on Sugarloaf Mountain. Being an outdoor production, cast members sleep, live, eat, and spend much of the day on the mountain for the bulk of the summer. They live in tiny houses they often pair up cast mates.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
Technical director Ray Speakman’s hat flies off as he and artistic director Brent Gribbs demonstrate a fight scene to Nathan Reed. Fights scenes are carefully coordinated to help keep cast members safe and as injury free as possible.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
Reed takes his diet very seriously as he prepares for his Tecumseh role. Reed follows a mostly vegan diet that is still enriched with protein to keep up his strength and energy.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
Reed cheers on his fellow castmates as they arm wrestle during a lunch break during day long rehearsals at Sugarloaf Mountain.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
A rehearsal reading supposed to take place on the main stage is moved to the rain shelter as a surprise storm hits the mountain.
Reed runs lines and makes script notes in the breezeway between the costumer shop and dressing room. The breezeway is a popular place for cast members to talk and hangout.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
Reed and his fellow actors work on costume beading during a work call where they are not in any kind of rehearsal during the three week intensive practice schedule of Tecumseh on Sugarloaf Mountain.
Reed demonstrates his hair and grooming routine. Reed is part Indian and uses his long hair instead of a wig as he stars as Tecumseh.
Reed finally gets fitted for his costume a few days before dress rehearsals start by costume designer Juliana Speakman. Costumes are fitted later due to the changing body types of the actors as they practice in the heat for several days under heat and other conditions.
Unable to get off the mountain much during the first few weeks of rehearsal, Reed works out with a punching bag doing both martial arts and boxing moves to try and stay in peak shape for his demanding physical performance of Tecumseh.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
In its 50th year, Nathan Reed takes on the task of the lead role of Tecumseh during its golden anniversary.
Becoming Tecumseh