The script talks about the moon, and the actors refer to the moon.... But you don't have to show one on stage. IMO, this play is best when it is as minimal as you can possibly make it. The last time we did it, the director was too scared to go minimal, so we just kept adding and adding... it was terrible. I built the moon, I built platforms, then fences, then a whole wedding gazebo thingy..... gah. The play is supposed to be MINIMAL. Just light the actors in a cool moonlight gel. The audience knows what a moon looks like.... rant over.
Right now we are doing Museum, and while I am thrilled with our set, once it is done it is done. There are no scene changes, practically no light changes (except 1 BIG ONE) and really no moving parts aside from props. The crew worked very hard building, painting, setting lights and sound, and now they really just sit back on this one. I explain to them that sometimes shows are like that, and it takes a lot of discipline to just be present and let the actors and costume do the heavy lifting during this particular show. I must say that I do like it that the running crew and lights and sound are bummed not to be more active. I hope they remember this when we do Seussical in the spring and they are all wearing thing shirts and blue fright wigs and running around like crazy.For the crew, where is the fun or challenge in minimalism? Every performance should be the Cirque du Soleil version.
The script talks about the moon, and the actors refer to the moon.... But you don't have to show one on stage. IMO, this play is best when it is as minimal as you can possibly make it. The last time we did it, the director was too scared to go minimal, so we just kept adding and adding... it was terrible. I built the moon, I built platforms, then fences, then a whole wedding gazebo thingy..... gah. The play is supposed to be MINIMAL. Just light the actors in a cool moonlight gel. The audience knows what a moon looks like.... rant over.
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