Critic's Corner


Name: __________________________

Play: ___________________________

Performance Date: _______________________________


Write a one page critique of your production. Describe the plot of the play and try to determine what worked and what didn't work for you. Focus on the following areas:

1. Actors
- target emotions
- strong trigger words
- Clear goals
- ability to suspend your disbelief

2. Direction
- motivated blocking
- levels of power
- interesting snap shots
- use of the set
- dos and don’t's of theater
- use of the triangle

3. Costume Design
- how does it communicate character
- how does it communicate theme, tone, mood

4. Set
- Was it useful for the script
- Was there symbol in the design

5. Lighting
- use of shadow and color
- creation of mood, tone, theme