Comparison Between Perfect Crime And In The Heights

Each element gave the stage a different feel that matched every scene , complementing each brilliantly. The only element that lacked for me was lights, although very bright ; in my opinion the reoccurring blue wasn't the best option. I feel if the lighting designer would have had more warmer colored lights against the already vibrant set pieces, it would have made the stage pop more. But one thing i did particularly fancy, were the costumes the characters wore and how they fit each character. Each character's’ costume showed the dichotomy between the personalities and tastes of each individual. For example Ilona played by Jane Krakowski was dressed in a scarlet / pinkish dress with a high slit up the left side; showing her seductive character type. Meaning when i saw Ilona on stage, I immediately knew who i was looking at . Lastly the sound effects included , like the door jingle sound or The bike bell , added to the whole idea of being inside and outside of a retail building. These effects gave the stage an outdoorsy feel , drawing you in , giving the audience illusions of really being in 1930’s

This week I saw the play, Witness for the Prosecution, written by Agatha Christie. The story follows a man named Leonard Vole who is charged with the murder of the wealthy woman, Emily French. Now Leonard and his lawyer, Sir Wilfred Robarts, have to prove his innocence with little evidence and his only alibi relying on his dubious wife. I felt this was a spectacular play that easily became one of my favourites.

I will be honest with you I had a lot of trouble enjoying the play, like I said the dialect gave me trouble, plus my seats were not that great. I did however like the movie quite a bit, but I realize I am a product of a different generation as well. I have been brought up around TV and movies rather than plays

This was the first play or theatre performance that I have attended. I was unsure of what to expect, but I heard great things about this play. Furthermore, the first aspect of this production that caught my attention was the design of the set. The design gave the feeling of a run down urban neighborhood by making the outer parts of the stage look like an old brick building. The building looked like one you would find in a low-income area or projects. The scenery of the play set the stage for what type of production this would be. I especially liked the way they carefully chose not to place just any kind of props on the stage. The dusty

This was a fun play. The opening was a little cumbersome to get through with the quick, back and forth dialogue. The use of outside entities to push the story along versus having two famous people argue was entertaining. After reading a little history about this location, it was also neat to tie actual people, places and events together. The biggest surprise was the use of another historical figure, Elvis to interject into this play.

I also think the choreography with the singing was very well planed out because it made sense and helped tell the story very well it also helped keep the audience intrigued. I Think the environment of the theater was good because I didn't not notice any phones in use also everyone was quiet and respectful. The only issue was the play is was very long and they waited to long for a intermission and the room is full of very small children, so they started to get a little antsy and that was a little

One thing that I did not like about the visual components was the furniture and the costumes. I say this because in the playbill, the time and place is set for now in the English Countryside. I did not know this until after watching the play. Throughout the duration of the play, I was given the impression that this play took place somewhere in between the 1920s and 1950s. The plaid furniture just gave that kind of old timey feel. Also, the costumes were old fashioned as well. The mothers’ dresses especially, and also the police uniform aided in this thought.

every aspect. The only thing that I wish that was better is the attendance. The Theater

The overall production helped clarify the plot of the story for me and gave me more clarity for concepts I did not fully grasp. Certain scenes I did not understand as well while reading such as the scene when Benedict is hiding from Leonato and Pedro was confusing as I read it, but seeing it be performed helped me see how the scene worked and also the comedic elements in the scene. I also struggled to understand that Beatrice and Benedict’s friends were tricking them into liking one another. I struggled understanding the deception that takes place in the story such as the scene in which Don Pedro discussed tricking Hero into falling in love with Claudio in Act one, Scene one:

The acting in the play was phenomenal. They used amazing facial expressions and great movements. The actors and actress were picked perfectly for their roles.They made it very believable and you could tell perfectly who was who. King George was very good and you could tell he loved his character and that made him very believable.

The second problem I had with the conversion between the film and the movie was the absence of Margaret in the film. However, I’m not even sure that she was truly gone. It seemed to me that Richard’s mother had many of Margaret’s lines in the film, and I could not determine whether the film designates Margaret as Richard’s mother, or whether she simply took Margaret’s lines for her own. Either way, I think that the deletion or abstraction of Margaret’s character is a major flaw in the movie. She adds a great deal of depth to the play, and actually is a sort of foil for Richard’s character because of the deeds she herself has committed in the past– some of which rival Richard’s. It is possible that I missed something where Margaret’s character was concerned, but it seems to me that her personality is so flamboyant and witch-like that she should be hard to miss!

I attended A MidSummer Night’s Dream at Alley Theatre on 10/22/16. The play was written by William Shakespeare directed by Gregory Boyd and Dean R. Gladden. This play falls into the category of comedy, more specifically a romantic satirical comedy. You could even say its presentational, in the final scene during Bottom’s play a workman threw a plush dog into the audience and ran up to the person who caught it eager to get it back. This play was absolutely fantastic I enjoyed it far more than expected, A MidSummer Night’s Dream was mysterious,whimsical and humorous. I would see this play again in a heartbeat, I liked it because the set and props were so simple it really made the actors, costumes and story stand out. Prior to this play I had attended Hamlet in Houston but I was in elementary school. I don’t remember what the play was actually about but I remember liking it so you could say my first theatre going experience was a positive one. A couple of weeks ago I had taken a quiz to find out what Shakespeare play I would most enjoy and this is the one that came out. I typed it in only to find out that it 's showing at Alley Theatre in Houston. I was curious going into this play I didn 't quite know what to expect all I knew at this point was it was a comedy in the woods with fairies. But, wow I was completely blown away by the skill there people possess to make me feel like it was real life even though the play was clearly fictional, it was all so natural and real.

This was my second play at ICC and I am very impressed. It is very rare for me to attend play productions because I am never truly interested. In all honestity, Murder at Café Noir was spectactular and I was happy I went to go see it. I constantly just sit at home and never take part in going to plays, but I have realized the talent of others is amazing. I am hoping I can go to the next play at ICC, which is The Bone House. I was intruied the whole play and thought it was a great production. The actors could not have done better. I believe ICC has a great acting cast and there is true potential for some to go big. I also really enjoyed the interaction of the audience throughout the play. Most plays are just the actors acting, but this play was different. I thought as an audience member that it was fun to be part of the play. I was also a member of the dinner producation and I thought the food was great. The price of the ticket was a little high for what we paid for though. I believe $15 for a ticket would have been more reasonable. Over all it was amazing and I would love to see the play

The play was separated by three acts; Daily Life, Love and Marriage, and Death and Dying. Within the first act you see how the town functions and the characters routine. The second act shows the marriage of the two main characters. We get the see the ceremony and how the people in town felt about it. In the third and final act you are placed in the local cemetery with the characters that have passed on. The moral of the story is only revealed and very prevalent at the end; the whole play was based on the idea of taking things for granted while we are alive. I really enjoyed the basic story line, it was easy to understand and follow. I liked it because it becomes an eye opener because as people we tend to take things for granted until they are gone.

I felt the beginning of the play to be very strange. The Scottish accent was very hard for me to understand and I felt as though the actors were mumbling a little bit. After watching the whole play, the beginning then made sense. I was very shocked to see the hatred the father has towards his wife and daughter. Watching the play, I did not understand why Elin Jean swimming in the ocean was such an awful thing. I felt bad for Elin Jean and the way she was treated. In reality, it really wasn’t an awful thing, she was just following her calling. Jean’s calling was to join the Selkies’ as her mother once did as well. The play brought an immense amount of emotion to the audience. There was hatred, anger, joy, and love brought into one play. For