Presented by Gateway Chamber Orchestra at Madison Street United Methodist Church – Clarksville

want you to write about this play ” Winter Baroque 2015
Presented by Gateway Chamber Orchestra at Madison Street United Methodist Church – Clarksville
December 6, 2015″
Our holiday concert tradition features Charpentier’s inspirational Mass based on French Christmas carols (Noels). Classic works by Baroque titans J.S. Bach and Vivaldi set the stage for the annual sing-a-long which concludes this festive program.
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto for Strings in G Minor, RV 156
J.S. Bach – Orchestral Suite No. 2
Marc-Antoine Charpentier – ‘Midnight’ Mass

Theatre Evaluations
An evaluation is a formal, written discussion of a
performance of a play or musical. The evaluation
should contain five paragraphs.
Three critiques / reviews are required
per semester
Paragraph 1 – The Basics
Introduce the name of the play, author, place of
performance, date of performance, and director. In a few
sentences talk about the basic theme of the play and
discuss the general plot.
Paragraph 2 – The Acting
React to two of the performers in the play. Be sure to use
their names. Were they believable: true to the play, the
production, the theatrical conditions?
The following items should be discussed in your review.
You should respond with more than “yes” or “no”
answers. VOICE: volume, tempo, vocal quality,
interpretation, articulation? BODY: Were the gestures,
movement, and business suitable to the characters?
EMOTIONS: Were reactions true? Climaxes achieved in
the play by characters? RELATIONSHIPS: Was there
teamwork? Proper relationships by characters?
PROJECTION: Project orally and visually to the
audience?
Paragraph 3- Acting or Design
Follow the format for either paragraph 2 or 4 depending on
what you decide you would like to discuss more of…another
actor or more of the technical aspect of the show.
Paragraph 4 – The Design
The following items should be discussed in your review.
You should respond with more than “yes” or “no”
answers.
SET: Did the set establish the correct mood and
background for the play? LIGHTS: Did the lighting
convey the proper mood, emphasis, and illumination?
COSTUMES & MAKE UP: Were the costumes and
makeup true to the period and characters? SOUND: How
did the sound effects and music contribute to the show’s
mood?
Paragraph 5 – Your Reaction
What was your opinion of the play? Avoid generic
phrases like: “two thumbs up” or “3 out of 5 stars.”
Overall reaction to vision of show.
DO:
1. Back up all your opinions with valid reasons. 2. Be
objective, fair and constructive.
Indicate good points along with those you felt needed
improvement. 3. Be sincere. Believe
what you say. 4. Use MLA Format for your heading and
margins.
DON’T:
1.Don’t be overly critical. Approach a performance with
an attitude of enjoying it.
2. Don’t be arrogant. Be humble, kind, and remember the
challenges of doing live theatre.