Off The Bat Play Analysis

Throughout the play two actors role played multiple characters. Each actor morphed into another character. They had impressive versatility of their characters and played each role with emotion. The facial expressions they exercised appeared to contribute to the

The unnamed characters are constantly talking and are always present throughout the play. They push away the audience by doing unrealistic things. For example, they raise their debt and means of living by purchasing items “on account.” (Dürrenmatt 43). Another time the audience retracts from the play is when Ill

central to the play. I am going to look at only the first act of the

And the picture of you that was out front with all the casting actors, wow you looked gorgeous! Once again I was extremely impressed by the stage design. The back Catholic Church wall was such an amazing structure. The paint and texture that was used to build the wall, gave off the appearance of a real stone wall. The wall design was flawless, and the size and scale it in which it was done in is astounding! Ms. Livingstone office was also well placed; it kept a focus point to the center of the room. The decision to go with a see through glass desk and small offices chairs allow the stage space to seem larger and didn’t block or hide when the actors sat down or walked around the desk. The area with the steps that lead to Mother Ruth desk was also well crafted, but I felt it was not utilized enough. It was barley used and wasn’t sure if it was Mother Ruth office or apart of the church altar. The church pew was a nice addition as well. I was also really impressed with the lighting effects, especially from the church windows. I first thought the stained glassed windows were fixed lights that couldn’t be changed, but once Livingstone took center stage and began to speak the colors changed to a red color (I think). When that happened it felt like the world froze in place while she spoke, and resuming when the light turned back to a bright morning light. I also liked how the lights would change throughout the play to set a different mood. For example, when Ms. Livingstone was hypnotizing Agnes, she told Agnes to imagine herself being in water all of the sudden the room color was

The first thing my eyes were drawn to was the show poster because of it’s scientific look. It led me to believe that the play’s focus was on science and theories. The designs used also led me to believe that you needed to know about science to watch the play and the title on the poster seemed to me like it was handwritten which made me think that this play was going to be a play that had elements of a lecture and that one of the characters would be a teacher. Going into the house and sitting down the thing that stood out to me was the set. It looked very spacy and galactic which gave me a feeling of excitement and curiosity. I believe that the set played a huge role as far

Broward College, Central Campus Theater in building 6, on Sunday, the 1st of November. The play was performed by Broward College students. The type of stage was Proscenium stage with extended apron. I thought it was a little bit small, but it did not show as a problem. The pre-show was dark and a feel of suspense. I felt excited to see how everything would play out. The play takes place down south of Chicago in the 1950’s.

Before I watched the play, I expected it to be terrifying and nightmare inducing, using different dramatics elements to strike fear. I was unsure on how they’d effectively use minimal props and actors and the final scene where the wife and child died. I thought that the timing of the performance would

The play was a black box set arranged to an arena stage, which is where the performers are surrounded by all four side by the audience for a more intimate experience. My first impression of the theatre was surprised. There was soft music playing and very dark with only overhead lights. The lights had an American flag gobo outlined on the ground. The audience

To begin with, in this play the author unfolds family conflicts that involve its characters into a series of events that affected their lives and pushed them to unexpected ways.

shall firstly do a summery of the play and give a basic image of what

In the play, the main characters operate within two structural units. For example, they acquire a single identity in the play as their actual identities and another in the inner play as their fictive identities. The internal, which is the play-within-a-play and the external which is the Stoppard's play are intimately connected with the play only functioning when it includes the play-within-a-play and the play-within-a-play highly necessitates the external play's context. However, the distinction that exists between their identities between the plays is not that absolute.

look at both of the aspects of the play. In my piece of writing I

Each character in the play had a unique personality and acted differently than every other character. The big five are

The play was performed at the Athens First Presbyterian Church in uptown Athens, OH. The church is very rustic and has a bit of a damp smell. However they do a very good job of accommodating productions and setting the church area up for productions. I have seen many productions at the church and all of them have been really good. This production was no exception. When you watch productions of this caliber you wish that they had a bigger stage and some more funding. If they had some more technologically advanced props and some more room to make larger sets, then it would be very appealing to the eye. That being said the director, set director, and church do an excellent job of making the most of the room they have. All of the props were fantastic.

The space was a well-constructed thrust stage however, the stage was not raised off the ground and the seats appeared to be mobile which lead to the belief that this is an Environmental Theater. As for the layout of the stage, there was a couch and a table in center stage for the first two acts, a door to the unseen outside front of the house upstage right, there were two large double doors upstage center leading to the backyard garden, and a raised floor upstage left containing a piano, a bookcase and a door leading to the home library. Stage left there was a half spiral staircase that lead up to the second floor which had a painting and lights that extended across to stage right. The second floor also contained the bedrooms for the house but the doors were not in sight. The detail was greater than expected: the hardwood floor throughout the first floor seemed to be genuine, the actual bookcase filled with real books not stage books, and the extremely large double doors with translucent glass and floral designs lead to the Garden, which featured an array of plants behind the doors. The entire space was well lit for the duration of the play; the stage took place inside the Bliss’ home so the bright lighting added a confortable feel to the inside of the house. The theatre was nearly sold out; it was hard to spot an empty seat, including the balcony and lower level seating. The crowd contained nearly an even amount of student audience members and senior citizens; there was few in the audience that appeared middle aged.