Rex Cramforn Theater

The set consisted of separate panels made to look like the walls of a subway station, as well as stairs on either end of the stage and benches for the characters to sit on. There was an immense amount of detail in it, with the walls graffitied onto as if it were actually part of a subway. The costumes were reflective of the characters’ backgrounds. For example, the lawyer, the businessman and woman, and the professor all wore suits, as to indicate their professionalism. On the other hand, the homeless girl wore dirty clothing, reflecting her state before her death. The lighting in the play helped create the atmosphere of being in a subway underground. It came from different parts of the set, including the sides, with some of the lights being different colors, which gave it some variety. As a whole, sound was not particularly prominent in the production. At the beginning and the end, there is the sound of a train, as to indicate its departure and arrival. Additionally, there was also a sound queue with the conductor calling out, but it was barely audible due to a technical error. No special effects were implemented in the

At 12:30 PM, on October 18, 2016 I attended a Brown Bag Event that took place at the Jackson-Graeter Backstage Theatre of the Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center. The event was a recital by singer / songwriter Ms. Amy Engelhardt, performing original works from her 2008 album, Not Going to be Pretty. She played the piano as she sang; and two Temple College staff members (Tarik Hassan on double bass and Norm Bergeron on the drums) also accompanied her.

Lighting is used as a major technique in this film as it is often used to set the mood. Due to Vidal’s world always being shown enveloped in blue-grey hue, it immediately shows the viewers that is isn’t a welcoming place to be. This shade of lighting helps create a detached feeling which is in great contrast to the golden, homely, and warm lighting of Ofelia’s fantasy world portraying a safe and enchanting atmosphere.

As well as lighting, sound was used very effectively to stage the story. For example “echoes” were created in the alleyways, to make us think that Eddie’s house was a long way away. These echoes were also used to symbolise Eddie’s loneliness. This could show that there is emptiness in Eddie’s heart that can only be filled by a close friend or a brother. There was a bold use of sound especially in scary, dramatic or important scenes. This added to the drama of the overall performance, it made the audience feel a variety of emotions. In the scene when Mrs. Lyons tries to murder Mrs. Johnston, the sound affects really emphasised how Mrs. Lyons was feeling and her sheer madness. The use of surround sound made me feel like I was in the scene and it made the whole performance much more realistic.

Wendy Todd’s simple, yet strategically symbolic set, supported Drummond’s intention of engrossing his audiences into the scene, as her traverse rostrum ran right through the centre of the auditorium, effectively causing the audience to surround the cast and centre our focus on the vulnerable characters. While allowing for stylistic decisions, such as actors rolling off the sides of the stage to represent appearing in trenches, this also made the audience part of the action, symbolising the enclosing jungle around the actors and even the enemy themselves. This was notable throughout the performance, as Delta Company silently crossed the stage in a steady, yet ready manner, slowly observing the audience with guns poised

apartment in which the Evans family live is roach infested and in disrepair; in other words, they

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We’ve worked hard to make The Lookout one of the most exciting and innovative communities in Chelan. Whether you are looking to rent a vacation home or hoping to buy, living at The Lookout offers the best in contemporary living. It might be fresh and new, but that doesn’t mean you can’t step out every once in awhile and enjoy something from the past. Founded in 1902, the city of Chelan offers an eclectic mix of the old and the new, and nothing in the area offers the best of both worlds quite like the historic Ruby Theatre in downtown Chelan.

As the scene begins, Priestley describes it scene in detail giving the audience an impression of a heavily comfortable household. Priestley says that the “lighting should be pink and intimate” suggesting an important evening, where the family are having a good time and are

Before the inspector arrives the lighting is portrayed as ‘pink and intimate’ and when he arrives, it changes to ‘brighter and harder’, this reflects how the inspector changes the mood of the play from being a celebratory

Before the performance begun, there was a couch positioned on the center of the stage. Behind the couch, a rectangular entrance was opened revealing a hallway where the actors entered. Falsettos, had changeable scenes that constantly used the rectangular entrance. It easily drawn the audiences’ attention when the actor entered because the lighting drenched the entrance, cueing the actors to enter. The vacant couch placed before the performance began could be distorted into chairs, short end tables, and a love seat. One scene I remembered that distorted the couch apart into an assortment of furniture was Marvin’s visit at the psychologist’s office. Before the scene was cued, the couch was distorted into a love seat, and a chair. These props conveniently made it a less hassle changing furniture pieces. Also, the back wall had photo images of framed pictures and books that were projected to make the set livable.

By making the sleeping area the main focal point of the set Heffner implied that it would be the most important part of the play. The large stereo, tv, and gaming system in the bedroom also show off the families money. Heffner was able to capture the families money just as Spencer was able to do with the costumes. The lighting, also done by Heffner, captures the time of day perfectly. The room is lit by lamps and “ceiling” lights implying night while the window above the table changes between several shades of blue to imply the setting of the sun. Heffner does and amazing job of capturing the viewers attention by dimming the lights in the apartment and drawing the gaze of the audience out into the hall when the characters are outside the

The lighting has an immeasurable impact on the viewer’s

Throughout the play, it was amazing how they used the lights to transition when tragic events occurred in play like a cliffhanger. In part three, when Shane confesses about the wrong deeds Kippy did, the light shines only at Darren and Kippy to make the event look serious; which made event suspenseful for the audience to capture their attention.

Kenton Yeager mentioned that lighting a thrust stage can be difficult because it is essential for every audience member from all different angles of the stage to be able to clearly see everything that is unfolding during the performance. I was impressed by how clear the visibility was throughout the production because there was never a moment where I felt that I could not see the faces of any of the actors. Another quality of lighting which helped with the visibility was the intensity of the lights. I noticed that the intensity of the lighting changed based on the locations where the scenes took place. Whenever Dave and Cris where having their date in the restaurant, the intensity of the lights was significantly lower to create an indoor restaurant atmosphere. On the other hand, in the scene where the two girls were playing soccer, the intensity of the lights dramatically increased to portray the idea that they were outside on a soccer field. The lights did not only get extremely bright, but also a lot warmer to give the illusion that the source of lighting was the