Drama and intrigue reign in UA Theatre and Dance's brilliant performance of 'A Doll's House, Part 2'
"The traditional aspects of acting excellence and behind-the-scenes know-how are married to thoughtful use of tech in "A Doll's House, Part 2." Pop music scores certain scenes, adding a modern charm to dialogue-free sequences and a delightfully funny motif toward the end of the play. Even in the pre-show playlist, classic music bleeds into the biting power chords of Joan Jett's anthem "Bad Reputation," a hint at the contrast of styles in the play to come. LED stage lights also cast the set in various shades of red and blue, complementing the emotions on stage. ...In all, "A Doll's House, Part 2" succeeds handily across the board, courtesy of Straley's direction and the work of the entire cast and crew."
-Benjamin Smith
"The traditional aspects of acting excellence and behind-the-scenes know-how are married to thoughtful use of tech in "A Doll's House, Part 2." Pop music scores certain scenes, adding a modern charm to dialogue-free sequences and a delightfully funny motif toward the end of the play. Even in the pre-show playlist, classic music bleeds into the biting power chords of Joan Jett's anthem "Bad Reputation," a hint at the contrast of styles in the play to come. LED stage lights also cast the set in various shades of red and blue, complementing the emotions on stage. ...In all, "A Doll's House, Part 2" succeeds handily across the board, courtesy of Straley's direction and the work of the entire cast and crew."
-Benjamin Smith
UA Theatre and Dance to show 'A Doll's House, Part 2' with new twists
"Straley also said the project would place an emphasis on the combination of live performance and technology, the theme of her Capstone Project. As an indie filmmaker with roots in live performance, Straley said that her direction would combine her areas of expertise to "amplify and expand the world of theatre." Along with adding new projections and light effects to the play, Straley also created a QR code-based quiz for the audience which matches them with one of the play's main characters."
- Benjamin Smith
"Straley also said the project would place an emphasis on the combination of live performance and technology, the theme of her Capstone Project. As an indie filmmaker with roots in live performance, Straley said that her direction would combine her areas of expertise to "amplify and expand the world of theatre." Along with adding new projections and light effects to the play, Straley also created a QR code-based quiz for the audience which matches them with one of the play's main characters."
- Benjamin Smith
