Dog Logic
A character can be foremost defined by their appearance. The costume for
Anita
in Dog Logic defined several aspects of that character. The actual
appearance of
her immediately told me she was old. She had her hair in a bun,
wrinkles, and
she wore her outfit the way an old person would wear their
clothing. Her costume
also gave the impression she was a successful person.
The clothes looked new and
she accessorised, paying attention to detail right
down to her purse and belt.
The costume also showed how self-absorbed she
was in retrospect to her son's
clothing. She was dressed nicely and Hertel,
her son, was wearing a pair of
dirty, old looking overalls and a dingy shirt.
This factor also helped predict
that she was going to try to trick her son
into selling his precious land. The
costume is very important in defining the
character because that is one of the
first things you notice. The Wall is
Down I believe the "fourth wall"
being broken in Dog Logic and in Death and
Taxes were both positive experiences
for the audience. It was a unique
experience for the audience because this is
rarely done in most productions.
The fact that the actors were talking directly
to them got them involved in
the play. Involvement is a great way to keep the
audience's attention. I
believe that it kept the audience interested because
they were incorporated
into the play. I am sure the audience was more inclined
to stay during these
shows because of the direct interaction. The audience feels
their presence is
needed for the play to function properly. This also made them
focus more on
what the performers were saying and doing. Walking Into The Play
The fact
that the play began as soon as the audience entered the building made a
great
impact. Some of the audience were a bit confused in the begining,
but
everyone eventually caught on. The people were delighted to this
individual
experience because they got to participate in the play. The actual
interaction
between the audience and the performers gave the audience an
actual feel for the
setting of the play. It prepared them for what was about
to take place on stage.
Some of the audience really enjoyed themselves
and took an active role in the
lobby. I beleive this personal interaction
made it more fun. The audience had
the opportunity to play along and simply
enjoy themselves.