1. Introduction: Give a narrative description of the process of getting to the theater, purchasing the ticket, and attending the play.

The way my shedule worked out, I was able to attend the final preformance of The Misanthrope. On Sunday afternoon, I drove down to campus and parked in the lot behind the main building, closer than my previous vists. I walked to the box office and purchased my ticket with time to spare and a long line forming behind me. As i entered the main theatre i was pleased to see a professional looking setup wih high rows and comfortable seats. i found my row and seat as it was printed on the ticket, sitting next to a mother and daughter. I sat there, somewhat uncomfortable sitting next to strangers with many open seats but it was assigned. Later, i found out seating was general when the family moved. It didnt distract at all from the enjoyment i was about to have, but it made for an interesting start.

2. Theater Description: size, stage type, seating arrangement, etc.

The theater was located inside Withycombe Hall on Oregon State University Campus. It was the main theater so the seating was rather large. The capacity was probably around 400-500 full, however there were a little over 100 when i attended. The seats were typical theater seats, so it was as comfortable as anyone would expect, offerng move room and less obstructed views than in movie theaters. The seats were set around a thrust stage which was rather large and consisted of props set in upper-class France in the 17th century. I back drop was lit to show the time of day outside again the well lit interior.

3. Character list and plot summary: Give a list of the characters with a brief plot summary.

Alceste, a French aristocrat, discusses with his friend Philinte about the society. Alceste insists that truth and honesty are the highest importance of interactions, while Philinte insists that one must be done so with with manners as to not offend others. This is the cause behind Alceste's current lawsuit. Oronte enters trying to befriend Alceste to which he denys him in order to know each other first. When Alceste critiques a sonnet Oronte wrote, he insults him with honesty. Alceste visits his crush Célimène, and criticizes her for entertaining too many men. Célimène's servant, Basque, enters with Acaste and Clitandre, two men courting Célimène. All of the charcters excluding Alceste gather to gossip about their friends, laughing and demeaning, causing Alceste to come in and object to the lies and hypocrisy. Alceste is then sued by Oronte because of the comments about his poem. Eventually Alceste and Oronte confront Célimène, both demanding that she choose between them for her love. Célimène's trouble grow as a letter written by her is read where she insults all of her suitors. Soon, only Alceste remains wanting her. When she refuses to do his only request Alceste leaves like the others, allowing Philinte and Éliante to be together. they in turn open the possiblitiy of Alceste forgiving and Célimène.

4. Costumes: Characterize and describe in as much detail the costumes worn by the major and minor character.:

The costumes of all of the characters are set in 17th century upper-class France. The play is existential and made to be ridiculous so the costumes protrayed that as well. the men were in full makeup and wigs with outrageous matching outfits with glitter. the clothes projected wealth and fabulousness. For the women, the dresses were just as extravagant with wigs growing after every scene. they eventually evolve to having lights inside the tall hair. All of the colors were bright and full, showing how much money they have.

5. Staging and Prop Summary: Describe the stage set and props used in as much detail as possible:

On the stage, there was a large doorway towards the left, a balcony towards the right, and a small foutain that represents outside of the house on the far right. The interior was filled with a chair, love seat, piano, and a small table with alcohol. The outside of the house had a backdrop that was lit to show the time of day; light blue at some points and dark night with bright stars during others. The characters enters mainly from the front door but in some instances the back porch door was used as well to the outside foutain where conversations took place. The couches were used as te characters gossiped, drank wine off of the table, and played the piano.

6. Acting: Describe the acting (clarity and expressiveness of voice, naturalness of action, effectiveness of blocking and movement, etc.)

The acting was outrageous and over the top. that is the way the director wanted it. the charcters all spoke clearly and loudly, with a fluxuating tone. the gasps of the characters, the laughs and giggles all helped to put the story over the top and bring about humor. the acting seemed natural and the characters flowed from location to location as a typical conversation would permit someone. the actors played off of eachother very well and used each others lines to take the humor and story to an outrageous and highly entertaining level.

7. Evaluation: Respond to the play based on your analysis in sections 2-6: What aspect of the performances did you especially like and why? What aspect could have used improvement?

I loved the play. It was my favorite of the one's i've seen thur far in this class. The reason for my enjoyment came down to the story line and the acting. each character played their part so well and so over the top while still showing some connectedness that it provided a great deal of humor. the story line of the play was also very interesting. i liked the way the characters played their parts of the typical society, being hypocritical of eachother and lying for the sake of others while really they are lying for their own convinence. every aspect of the play worked well together and turned out to be a interesting, entertaing and enjoyable afternoon. I didnt see much of anything that could have been improved.

8. Questions: Provide at least three specific questions about the production that you would like to ask the director (then try to ask them when she speaks to the class on Monday!).

I didn't have many questions for the director. i though it was all done very well wit no flaws that i could notice. the only question i would have is the extent the director had with the over the top acting. In large, were the actors told to be even more extravagant or to tone it down at all?