Hannah Schrum. Theatre 111-003. Shane Signorino. April

What I like about this play is how the characters made the audience feel involve, especially john Barrymore. For instance , there was a time when he was talking to Andrew and he turn to the audience and blow a kiss or point at them . It made feel as if I was part of the play. Also I like how the characters took on the role. The characters truly portrayed their role.

The play “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani is a magical play filled with playful humor, and realistic characters. It is like a box of nine delicious pastries with different flavors, some of them sweet and other with a taste of bitterness. The play consists of nine different scenes in the fictional town of Almost, Maine. Each scene is about love, hope and disappointment. Various couples in each story find, lose, and explore love. For example, a woman carries her broken heart of nineteen pieces in a small paper bag and refuses the offer of another man to fix it. Another example, a man shrined to half his former size, after losing hope in love. Each story within the play contained metaphor upon metaphor, and I really enjoyed the unravel of them.

My favorite character was the ballet teacher. The actress made great use of the stage and her props. I loved the way she swayed in her fur lined silk robe and how she used her faux cigarette. It really conveyed the life story of the character and made her stand out. It gives her an aura of strength but also a certain feeling of tragedy — as if she had always wanted to become a star. Her beat changes were very distinct throughout the play. Each line was

The play of Our Town, had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. This play was one of the best plays that I have ever seen and it was definitely worth the price of admission. This was the best play that I have ever seen because most of the characters knew their lines and they did a marvelous job using the stage without any scenery in the background.

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

The arrangement of the set also added to my enjoyment of the play. To expand, the characters did not utilize the whole stage, specifically the downstage space. Instead, the

My favorite part of the entire play, which may seem weird is that face that the scene changes were in character. As Jean put on her jack, she was in character looking out into the crowd. That was just such a nice touch that they added and should be applauded. Secondly, the fact that they had the performance in the upstage rather than in the large auditorium. It was such a minor thing, but I actually had to move me feet because I was worried that I would accidentally trip an actor. That was amazing! It made the play feel more intimate and like I was actually in the rooms, experiencing what they were.

My favorite character in the play was Scout, played by Gwendolyn Timbrell, she achieved superb memorization of her lines, facial expression, and staying in character. The only character that stuck out to me was Teresa Smallwood who play Jean Louise. The night that I watched the performance she messed up multiple times, jumbling her words, but other than that I thought she did a respectable job narrating. I was thoroughly impressed by how well all of the children in the play did, However, I think they drew away attention from the other characters in the

They were completely focused on their role. As a member of the audience, I could tell that they were truly away from reality. The major characters in the play were contrasts to the minor

On Saturday, I went to see the Livermore High Performing Arts Theater production of Almost, Maine, a play by John Cariani. The show takes place in the area of Almost, located in the Aroostook County of Maine, about 300 miles north of Portland, Maine. Throughout the production, we are shown the love stories of eight different couples. Some of these stories are happy; some are sad; some are awkward; some are funny; some are moving, but all are clever. I strongly enjoyed the play, and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys clever writing and love stories. It was a wonderful production and a fun experience.

I could feel myself being happy and laughing. The time was running but I was too focused to care about it. The stage was full because it had a variety of characters. There was minimal use of props. The big circular shaped giant seemed real which was beautifully designed. The catchy thing about the show was a girl saying Chicken licken many times which was noticeable and I think it caught the audience attention. The costumes were also beautifully chosen. As I'm a girl, I liked the dresses that were used by the princess. There was also a sound of the sky falling and there was a bright lighting of the stage. The play was beautifully played. I was not distracted by the show even though it had many characters and ideas going on. The favorite casting of the play was Robert Willian as he was full of life and I could feel his love and dedication towards the show. He was funny and good at it. The play had a lot of stories going on which had suspense as well. This might have created kid hard to

I thought everything in this play was realistic and the actors did a good job of portraying their characters through vocal quality, movement and facial

Overall, I thought that production had chosen immensely talented cast who had amazing chemistry with one another which was portrayed during the whole production, through their interactions. Although the set was usually simple it was well crafted and always fit perfectly with the story singing, dancing and

William Shakespeare’s portrayal of romance has created an everlasting effect since the day his plays were performed on stage. His interpretation of romance While A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Shakespeare in Love both following the concept of Shakespearian romances and demonstrate it in different ways. A Midsummer Night’s Dream has the stronger concept of Shakespearian romance due to the fact it was written by William Shakespeare himself. Hollywood did a wonderful interpretation of Shakespearian romance in Shakespeare in Love considering there is no prior information how Shakespeare came on to the idea of Romeo and Juliet. On the other hand, A Midsummer Night’s Dream explicitly demonstrates the themes that recur in Shakespearian romance.

This production ticks every box; from staging to acting, the play is refined down to absolute fluidity. Immersing themselves in the roles completely, the actors in the Old Vic production embody Miller’s characters in ways unparalleled by other performances. Seeing the actors wholly capture the raw emotions of their complex characters brings the play to life, and with their efforts, the audience feels so deeply along with them.