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