The staging and the set was quite odd when I first walked in. Off the bat I knew it was a black box theater. There was three sparse furniture, one decoration of an angel placed over a fire place, and the spaces such as the window and the fire place were boarded shut with bricks. The background was painted in dark red as if the color of red was the symbol of hell. I understood those elements after I read the description of the play. I don’t know if this was part of the play but I did not feel any Air conditioning until the end of the play; I thought in the beginning of the play it went along well with hell.
The actors or characters that were involved in the play were depicted with different personalities and way of life such as Inez, a business
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.
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
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
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
Play Critical Response Before It Hits Home performed at California State University Dominquez Hills, Edison Theatre. This play it was written by Cheryl West; directed by Donis Leonard; cast includes Wendal played by Tevin Jackson, Reba played by Tiffany Cousin, Bailey played by Gregory Thompson, Maybelle played by Karla Pittman, Simone/Angel played by Jessica Simington, Douglass played by Devonta Price, Junior played by Morgan Chancelien, Dwayne played by Glenndale Taylor III, Doctor played by Rebecca Cherkoss, Nurse played by Rebecca Reyes, and Medical attendant played by Noaman Poingsett, Adetayo Adetola, and Gabrielle Bustamante; Scenic and lighting designed by Fred Depontee; costume and makeup designed by Carin Jacobs. In this play, it
In both play and novel, the authors use the characters, environment, and
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
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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.
a) Miller employs the characters with a high degree of diversity. b) Different types of characters are used, where deep relations attach them to one another. c) The names of some characters indicate these characters’ nature. 7- Plot: a) The plot of the play places the past next to the present to show how much they are related.
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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
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.
Each character in the play had a unique personality and acted differently than every other character. The big five are
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.