by Hiya Debnath » Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:38 am
The show went amazing. Though many others and I were nervous prior to and during the show, we had the time of our lives, sometimes improvising the lines when we forgot them, sometimes being so much in character that we forgot who we were, and sometimes being outright goofy and silly during the acting by deviating from the original lines too much. Overall between improvisation and following the script, the play delivered a powerful message to the audience through a palatable mix of serious drama and comedy. The stage and the characters appeared put together, the improvisations went unnoticed, the props were on point and looked real, the lightings were beautiful, the decorations were eye-catching, the storyline and the script had the desired effect on the audience, and the acting was truly praiseworthy. At the end of the show, the theater was full of resounding claps that lasted quite long. It was a thrilling and fascinating experience to be part of the production team that staged such an amazing show. The amazing results of faith in oneself and great teamwork could be seen.
After the whole process, I feel elated amd refreshed. While I am tired and find myself breathing a sigh of relief, I am satisfied, very happy, and am feeling accomplished.
My favorite part of the whole process was giving my best towards writing the script, making sure that each word had a certain significance and produced a certain effect. I was glad to see how each part of the script brought out the desired reaction from the audience. I was also very happy and felt immensely relieved when the actors and actresses delivered improvised lines whenever they forgot the original lines, still managing to produce the same effect that was originally intended. It showed good understanding of teamwork and deep association with their own characters. While these unplanned parts certainly caused some anxiety, these were also ultimately one of my favorite parts of the show, because it showed that although planning is important, one can always fix any situation that goes wrong with some presence of mind and by improvisation.
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." - Albus Dumbledore.