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Caroline or Change

Caroline or Change was a show that was heavily pushed, which often comes back as a problem, leaving people with expectations not met. This was not the case. From beginning to end the play was filled with tasteful design choices, interesting character choices and impeccable notes that carried farther than expected, evoking some pretty tear jerking moments. The directorial stance in creating it all really worked for the actors while still giving them room to explore their characters in a way that did not feel contrived or forced. Although the audience may not know exactly what it was the director wanted watchers to leave with, the array of possible lessons that could be taken away all seemed to line up in a perfectly placed way. There were points that could have been more heavily emphasized on depending on the direction the overall play wanted to take, but for the play at hand it did a good job of picking and choosing where to focus on and spend a greater deal with.

The design elements of the play allowed for more depth in the telling of the story, blocky levels helping as a visual indicator of the social structure of the time period or even emotions being played. The foreground and living room allowed for the retro furniture to set the period whilst also allowing it to be bare enough to evoke a feeling of hollowness. When either Noah or his father separated to either sides of the home, to the office and his bedroom it created a nice parallel and

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