On golden pond
The play that I chose to critique for my out of class performance is "On GoldenPond" by Ernest Thompson. This particular version of the play was directed by MichaelOberfield. The Company that acted in this play was not specified, but the actors weremostly community veteran actors and Acting students from the local Academy of Arts.The set Design was done by Russel A. Thompson, and costume design by Jane Being that I must say that I was not to fond of this play, I will try to be as fair andjust as possible in my critique. I was first told this would be a comic drama play and soon found out that it was more of a drama, with a bit of comedy on the side. The part ofNorman, the main character, was played by Ron Bupp. Norman is an elderly old mancome to Golden Pond with his wife for the sumertime. His wife Ethyl is played by JennieHollander, and their daughter Chelsea is played by Beth Elege. The Family has come toGolden Pond during the summer for years now, but Chelsea is getting married to Bill Rayplayed by John Vessels, Jr., and won't be able to stay with them the entire time there atthe pond. The first Act starts very comical yet a little on the slow side. Norman and Ethel
A lot of thinking about the past goes on in this play. Billy, a boy from Los Angeles , had never been fishing before and soon develops a great love for the sport. Soon, their estranged daughter Chelsea shows up with her boyfriend Bill and his thirteen year old son Billy. is left with Ethel and Norman for a few days as Chelsea and Bill Sr. Norman is, deep down, a very sensitive, shy person who seems to try to hide these traits with crankiness and bluster. Ethel, played by Jennie Hollander, as she tries to be the stabilizing force in the family. The lightingwas excellent and had a nice pause/fade mode at the end of the scenes. They arrive at their summer place on Golden Pond. Being that it was a prosceniumstage, the show should've been visible to almost everyone watching. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. rived at the house, and are tidying up when there old friend and mailmanCharlie Martin, played by Michael Oberfield (director), swings by to reminisce about themany times they have visited the house on the pond. Therewere a few things that could've been thought out better.
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