1. My first observation was the set. Upon walking into the theatre, a red couch and white table was placed on the far right on the stage. Adjacent from the audience stood a big platform. Each setting of the play was projected onto this wall. For example, when the grandparents were in the Biltmore Hotel, a hotel lobby was displayed on the wall. The wall included automatic sliding doors that opened and closed for the actors to enter and exit the stage.
2. My second observation was how the play was directed. It was easy to visualize that each character recited their lines numerous times to put on the best performance. The director also wanted to accommodate both Spanish and English speaking individuals so he incorporated both languages in the
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My fourth observation was the choice of music. Because the play was centered around a Mexican background, the director chose to use Spanish music in the performance. The opening of the play started out with all the actors dancing to Spanish music. There was also another scene in the play where I heard a different Spanish song being played.
5. My fifth observation was the acting. Peaches, who also played the girl and the slave appeared to be the best actor to me. She was able to fit into each character correctly. When she was in peaches costume (the older woman) she talked as if she was in her older ages. When she played the younger girl, her tone changed to fit the character of a young, immature child.
6. My sixth observation was the props. Throughout the play, there were many different props moved in and out by the deck run crew. During the hotel scene, a computer desk and chair were brought into the center left of the stage while a hotel check in desk was brought into center stage. One prop that stayed throughout the play was the red couch on the far right and the table in front of
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My eight observation was the style of theatre. As I walked through the theatre, it was a lot smaller than I expected it to be. The kind of theatre I sat in was a proscenium theatre. In this kind of theatre, the audience all sits in front of the stage. I also noticed with this kind of theatre, that taller gentleman in front of me made it hard to see the actors when they were directly on the stage closest to the audience on the right.
9. My ninth observation was the use of real food and beverages. In one scene, the daughter made her parents a sandwich with mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes. In another scene, the bartender served the daughter and Malinxe a beverage that came out of a wine bottle. I thought this was different than any other play I have been too in the past.
10. My final observation was the word choice expressed by the actors written by the playwright. Across the play, the characters spoke cuss words in both English and Spanish. I also observed that there were kids in the crowd and that the use of foul language may not have been the right
...ition to costume, language and dialogue is what fixes the atmosphere and the action. In a manner very similar to Shakespeare, Calderón weaves description of the scene and of what is occurring into the main thrust of the play. In this sense, he is more than a poet, he is a dramatic craftsman who predominantly through his verse alone, creates a drama in its own right. All the clues to the plot and its themes lie in the text; the use of staging, costume, music and props can be used to enhance what lies in the script. What they give to the play is a fuller and more entertaining dramatic production. Thus, if used sensitively and intelligently by a director, these factors can increase the dramatic power of the work. The primary focus, however, remains the language, which relies on a high standard of acting in order to do justice to the subtleties of the play.
The plot of the play was very well performed in the way that they got the point across quite well. There was only one factor that disturbed me about the plot of the play witch was that some issues were extended and made the play longer. This story was seen in my eyes as a story about a Brooklyn girl that grew up her entire life using defense mechanisms such as alcohol and sex to compensate for her bad childhood and for her unsuccessful employment life.
The dynamics were played out excellently by the use of unity of time, place, and action. The climate was heated and so too were the members of the jury as the story progressed. The characters grew to understand each other and the audience learns more and more about the individuals. Perhaps, the motive for that said characters verdict or backstory on the matter. A few characters were highly stereotypical and the actors did a worthy job in portrayed them as accurately as possible. For such a short production, it was an extremely elaborate one. The absence of an intermission also played an important role in keeping the audience submerged in the action. The use of the thrust stage made the acting and situation feel more real. The message was powerful and received well by the audience.
The acting in the play was superb. Honestly everyone did an excellent job. Kody Grassett’s ability to act feminine like Mother Superior was amusing and realistic. Brianna Joseph’s dancing had myself laughing hysterically. Alexandra Voelmle’s portrayal of Agnes and her ability to switch from an innocent personality to her later sinful personality was impressive. The individual performances really showcased each actor’s strong suit which kept the audience intrigued the entire time. I can relate to all the characters as each one is struggling to showcase exactly how they want to be known to the
First impression of the play when I first walked in was one of confusion. The stage design was not distinguishable. I could not tell what was going on or what it was supposed to be. One thing I could
The choreography kept things interesting and the dances in a musical can make or break the performance. Overall, Cherie and Abby did an amazing job directing each person to have a place among a crowded stage. Last but not least, the costumes! This play was set in the 1890s, meaning it is very important to have correlating costumes so the audience can be aware of what time period they are in.
My least favorite aspect of this play was the ending. The ending confused me and was anticlimactic. It was not funny and not entertaining at all.
In conclusion, the overall experience of the play was great. The actor’s did a really good job at delivering their lines, and blended in well with their characters. The lighting and the music were used well, and helped transitioned into new scenes. The director and producers of the play made the characters relatable and realistic, Caldwell did a good job at portraying her image of how the play should go and it was effective. Leveling up is a great play that all generations could love.
Thirdly, the tragic last part of the play when Cheche shots Juan Julian (Wyn Moreno) . The second theme would be love, Conchita (Shellie Sterling) had an affair with the lector. I don’t think she loved him but was not having the best marriage with Palomo (Eric Steven Flores) and she was attracted to the Juan Julian. Conchita fell in love with the story of Anna Caralina. After she knew she had made a mistake with Juan Julian she realized that she was in love with
Some actors also play multiple different characters in the play, which forces the viewers to take out their playbook and pay attention to the characters and time periods. It can get very confusing even though there may only be nine different characters if the viewer does not pay close attention. This play takes us back and forth between four generations of this family’s fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, wives, and lovers. Will all that is constantly going on and the constant foreshadows thrown at the audience, it is certainty a play of impressive proportions that leaves the audience completely satisfied when they finally understand all the
Besides the fact that I didn't like this play, the actors did do a pretty good job with their acting and memorization of their lines. Couple times Marisol hesitated with her lines but it wasn't too bad. I like the accents they were using. It wasn't to hard to understand what they were saying, but once again there were those times when their accents did effect a little on their pronunciations and my understanding on what they were saying. Overall, I don't think they were too believable with their characters. They didn't reach me.
Actors were expected to memorize hundreds of lines at a time. While one play could be performing, actors would be practicing lines for their next show. Play writers also began to make roles for the actors in the theatrical pieces. The theaters that actors performed in were roofless so that the sun could be used as lighting. Theatrical shows were held in the afternoon because it provided the best amount of light for the show. When the people gathered into the theater, the different classes of people were separated by where they could afford to sit and watch the show. The lower classmen were situated on the bare earth where it was dirty and smelly because it was never cleaned. The owners’ of the theaters found it less expensive if they did not keep high maintenance of their establishments. Higher classmen sat under a roof and for a penny more, they could buy cushions for their seats.
The survival of theatre lies in the very nature of humankind: its inner voyeuristic drive. The desire to watch other people dealing with their conflicts and fates challenges as well as reinforces values and the morality of society. The theatre provides an exciting opportunity to watch stories and situations as if they were real life, showing us the truth of our nature.
There wasn’t any particular scene on stage that made me doubt the integrative work of the director since all the staging work such as lighting, design, costumes and performance were well coordinated and blended for a very good production. The lights were well positioned with well fitted costumes and a very ideal scene to match. There wasn’t much change of scenes in the play except for some movement of tables and chairs. There was an entrance and exit for the performers which made their movements uninterrupted. There was a loud sound of a bell when school was over while the lights were dimmed whenever there was a change of scene. The pace of the production was very smooth since one scene followed the other without delay and most likely because most of the performers wore the same costume; especially all eight students wore the same costume for the entire
A mere mention of the term theatre acts as a relief to many people. It is in this place that a m...