Wimberley Theatre Concert Report

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

The play was very well done and was not dull even though it was catered to a large audience. The musical numbers are very entertaining, and the spectacle, both visual and emotional, is well accomplished. I would recommend this to most children and adults, due to the Christmas themes and general lightheartedness of the play.

Everything appears to be correct for the time period some of the art work was questionable like the bronze chines sculpture but besides that the play seem to be very authentic. I also approached the touch of having the British door mat. The director Josh Machamer did an excellent job in working with what he had by recreating a apartment complex on stage where the audience can visually see and hear the actors during certain scenes where upstairs one conversation might be going and downstair a complete separate conversation is taking place and by proving us with a visual of both we are able to see the actors body language through out the play giving a sense of the situation and how the actor portages it. One thing that I would have prefer to seen done diffentley was the use of a really lighter instead of one with a light it made no sense to be that they would use actual matches but not a lighter. Machamer did a great job in porting the play as it was intended and created an amazing stage compared to other performances that used video boards to show the conversations that took place in the upstairs

The design and cosmetics of the performance were very dramatic. I loved this aspect of the musical performance.The costumes of the performers were all black slacks and a black shirt. They looked nice, but I think they should change it up. The conductor was wearing a sports coat

In this performance I really enjoyed the set. It was very clear it was an old, rickety boathouse and did not need much explaining. Dariusz Korbiel did very well designing the set so you didn't have to focus much on figuring out where they were. I also really enjoyed the chemistry on stage, you could tell there was tension between the two but they also needed each other. Johnny Bobesich and Jessica Ducharme portrayed their characters very well and it seemed they

In this virtuoso series concert, the style of music displayed was different pieces from 1756-1983. There are six groups who performed and the instruments range from horn, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, harp, percussion, and a beautiful voice. This concert was full of new sounds, and I wasn’t very familiar with these different sounds and instruments that were being played.

The set was fantastic, but the actors were as well. This play had a total of seven characters that all did a fantastic job. My favorite being Hunter Ballard who played Eugene Jerome. He is always my favorite actor

I watched Aida at Nerinx Hall’s Heagney Theatre. Because there is an ensemble, there are many characters in this musical. However, the main eight characters in Aida are Aida, Amneris, Nehebka, Radames, Zoser, Pharaoh, Mereb, and Amonasro. Aida begins in a modern museum that contains a statue of a female pharaoh. The female pharaoh, Amneris, tells the audience a story, so the setting is transported to Ancient Egypt. The settings in Ancient Egypt varies from a dock, a marketplace, Amneris’ dressing room, a tombstone that is underground, and more. During this time, Egypt is at war with Nubia. As the Egyptian soldiers are capturing Nubian women, Radames notices that Aida is different, so he grows an interest in her. Eventually, he gives Aida to

The Scenery of the show was inconsistent. When the actors moved around to go to different scenes the background was lacking. What I noticed immediately when I saw the mainstage was the fact that there were not enough decorations. The stage looked like a cheap emo rock concert stage and left the audience a lot to imagine the scenario the

They seemed to have put a lot of effort in creating levels to the set. Costumes in the play although pretty did show more than I think they intended to. When dancing, dresses would come up completely and be very

The three adjectives that I jotted down about my impression of the scenery were calm, simple, and almost bare. The stage was small and only had a single bench on it. My first impression of an almost bare stage was that this was a character based performance and that the audience can focus on the characters and their development without any props distracting the audience from their performances. Additionally, the atmosphere felt calm; since there wasn’t any props it was soothing to see only the blue of the stage. It reminded me of the ocean, which is where I go sometimes to calm myself down if I am stressing out. Furthermore, the stage design was simple, which again makes the audience focus strictly on the characters instead of being distracted by props. I enjoyed that aspect because when I usually go see a play, I tend to focus on the props and then I miss out on the character development.

I think the choice of a thrust stage design was excellent because it shorted the aesthetic distance and made the audience really feel like a part of the performance. The scenery was fantastic, everything felt very authentic and original to me, which set the atmosphere even more. From the moment I walked into the theatre till the end of the performance I truly felt like I was at a circus from the funky mirrors to the painted canvases overhead, it all set the mood perfectly. All of the costumes were effective in portraying the play except for Miranda’s. I feel like the choice of putting her in all white may have been to signify her innocence and youth, but I just felt it was too plain compared to everything else. The lighting to me was not structured the best because at various times during the performance they were directed right in my eyes. This is probably an inevitable issue to have though when working with this type of stage were the audience surrounds the performance. Lastly I thought the sound effects were effective. I don’t feel it was over or underused but used just enough to keep the audience captivated and on their

The set was well made and fit the time period quite nicely, but I could not help but feel it could have used a few more props to give the audience a better sense of immersion. It was often hard to tell where the scene was, or if the characters had changed scenes or not. Using more props would also give more distinction between events and places making the overall scenes more memorable. One of the strongest points in the play was the costumes. They all were extraordinarily well made, and

The actors overall did a great job acting, although there was a limited amount of props used. I enjoyed moments where Rob Inman would appear randomly on the sides of the stage, making comments during some scenes that made it look like he was Tom actually looking back at the things his younger self did. The costumes were not the most eye catching pieces because there was not much detail to each costume except Rob Inman’s costume that had color and patterns which emphasized he was in the present. The director of the play did well in not having any character have their backs turned to the audience, especially since they did not have microphones to vocalize their voice. With that in mind, they did amazing about being loud and clear for the audience who were mainly

The set was a crucial factor in the production, which was displayed in multiple instances throughout the show. The train piece, for one, was absolutely incredible and it appeared as if there was a lot of detail and effort put into creating it. Even more, this item in a sense represents the different character portrayals of May as she is going to Hollywood and departing from it. Another set piece that stood out was the actual revolving glass doors. The craftsmanship of it alone is amazing and this is a creative method in letting characters enter and leave the scene. Furthermore, the costumes helped in setting the vibe of the time period. Above all are the flapper costumes worn by two of the actresses, which created a rustic and energetic environment. The lighting played an important role in tying everything together. It was dimmed at times and then brightened to place emphasis on the lead actors. In addition, another element that was central to the production was the sound. I enjoyed the music that was present in the short clips displayed throughout the scenes. Not to mention, the whistling of the train engine made it feel as if you were there yourself. To conclude, the technical elements were marvelous by themselves, but together they brought out a whole different degree of