Wintertime by Charles L. Mee

Lighting Design Presentation by Ivann Padilla

Opening Scene Lighting Design • The opening scene show both

Jonathan and Ariel in the snow while declaring their love for one another. The scene take place in the daylight . There theatre should be bright as daylight. The whole theatre should be visible. Lighting should not just be focused on the two characters but at the set as well, so that the audience can see the scenery. This will make it easier for the actors to explain and describe the “snow”.

Opening Scene

• As the begin to dance, the light should be focused on them only. This will guarantee the audience on what to focus on, paying close attention to the movements of the characters, their appearance, and what they say. The lighting should be distributed on them only

Introduction of characters

• As the new characters are introduced in the play, the ones other than Ariel and Jonathan, for a brief second a bright light should focused on them, while the rest of the set is dimmed.

Ariel Leaves

As Ariel leaves in anger, there should be a dark blue light focused on her. When she finally leaves the set, it should turn dark for a couple of seconds. This will emphasize the severity of the actions taken place before she left.

Introduction of Bertha

• As Bertha enters the stage, the lighting should turn red. This will emphasize that something severed happened, the almost near death of Hilda.

Help for Hilda

• As the characters scatter to find object to help Hilda, the light should be distributed to all directions, since there is anxiety ad despair for the near drowning of Hilda. This will emphasize the worry of the characters as they help find materials.

Maria and Francois & Frank and Edwina

• As the lovers speak to each other, the lighting should be focused on them. A bright light should be focused as they argue about their love for one another. The other pair of lovers will have the same lighting .

Character Slamming the Doors.

• As the different characters slam the door, their should be a spotlight on them, changing fast as the door slams. This will add rhythm. Character slams and light on him, different character, light on him.

Bob and Steve

• Again, new characters introduced and both Bob and Steve will share the spotlight as they enter with the pizzas. Then lighting will be distributed all around the stage making it bright after they introduce themselves.

Introduction of Dr. Jaqueline

• Again, a new character, this time Dr. Jaqueline Benoit, is introduced. She will have the spotlight for a few seconds as she explains who she is and what she wants.

Characters fight and leave again

• As the characters are screaming and leaving in anger and different directions once again, the lights are distributed all over the place, to show how hectic the mood is. Lights scattered all over the place as the characters leave at the same time will add more significance to the fight.

Jonathan Eavesdropping

• As Jonathan eavesdrops, the light should be focused on him. This will show how stealthy he is as Ariel and Francois talk.

Jonathan wishes Ariel Dead

• As Jonathan wishes Ariel dead, the light throughout the stage should turn red to signify blood and terror. This will show the anger the characters have towards each other.

Hilda saying Maria has drowned

• As Hilda enters screaming Maria has drowned, there should be a red spotlight on her. This will signify death, terror, and blood.

Act II

• As the scene opens, it should be really dimmed with blue lights preferably to show sorrow. They are having a memorial and this will show sadness and regret.

Frank speaks at Memorial

• Frank will have the spotlight as he speaks of his wife Maria.

Characters Apologize to each other

• As characters realize their mistakes and apologize, the lighting should turn very bright and cover the whole stage. This will emphasize a new beginning. Will emphasize hope.

Jonathan and Ariel describing their dreams about their mothers

• As the describe their dreams, they ill have the spotlight. This will help the audience focus on what they are saying and what is most important at that time and place.

Deacon and Jane

• Deacon and Jane enter an once again the new characters share the spotlight for a brief second.

Maria is alive

As Maria enters, she should have a green spotlight. Green signifies life and since Maria is once again alive, the lighting on her should be green.

Frank feeling sorry

• As Frank says that he did the same thing over again after a second chance, there should be a spotlight on him and soon the lights façade on him.

The End

• The lighting all throughout the stage should be blue. Blue signifies hope. There is hope for the two young love birds. The lights then facade on the couple.