Cleansing

Northwestern University Mainstage, Ethel M. Barber Theatre, February 2000
THE CLEANSING
Adapted by Ann Woodworth, based on Love Thy Neighbor by Peter Maass

Directed by Ann Woodworth
Movement Directed by Dawn Mora
Choreographed by Guy Ponko
Scenic Designer: Matthew York
Costume Designer: Stine Sjogren
Lighting Designer: Lynne Koscielniak
Sound Designer: Jonathan Darling

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PAGE INDEX:

Design Note
Light Lab Photos and Research with Production Photo Main Menu
Production Photos
Cheat Sheet

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DESIGN NOTE:

In the world of The Cleansing, a collage of experiences from the Bosnian War was brought to the stage. Through real time action, exaggerated movement, dance and flashbacks, the emotional effects of living and working in a war torn Sarajevo are brought to the audience. The lighting for , working in conjunction with an elaborate sound design, needed to aid the audience in understanding in what environment and in what reality the action was taking place. Through the use of color, texture, and angle, it should be understood whether we are in Verica's memory or at the Holiday Inn bar. I created a structure for myself in order to consistently execute lighting themes.

LIGHTING STRUCTURE
Based on Synopsis 10-25-99
Revised 11-11-99

Light defining real time, surreal time, flashbacks, and dreams.
Poetic approach based on symbol color; light identifying with group and theme.

Love Theme (lust, hunger, defilement, passion) = Red
the Bride
the Pizzeria

Family Theme (heritage, religion, purity, candles, natural) = Gold/Warm
the house
the church
Christmas dinners

Power Theme (territory, of the press, technological, ruling class) = Blue/Cool,Unnatural/Acidic
the street
the spigot
the Holiday Inn Bar
the Warlord
Omarska
Press Conference

Warmth = Feminine Energy
Cold = Masculine Energy

Real time handled with tints and soft or no texture.
Surreal time handled with saturate colors or extreme angles, textures, intensities.
Strobe effects to be used at the climax, rape of the Bride.

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PRODUCTION PHOTO MAIN MENU
(Light Lab Photos and Research Shown)