Options for DICE Scene
While testing in the theater last term it was decided that the scene that incorporates the DICE program would be better if the audience could see the live dancer and her projected image at the same time (instead of having the three dancers hold hands and the one representing technology stand behind a piece of cyc). Since I got to have rehearsal in Mandell this weekend, I thought I would take the opportunity to try some options. I came up with three possibilities (see below).
The first option was to have the dancer representing technology (A) upstage, stage right and to have the other two dancers (X) downstage with the cyc between them.
The second option was to move the two dancers (X) to the apron and have the dancer representing technology (A) on stage next to the cyc.
The third option was the opposite of the second option. This had the dancer representing technology (A) on the apron and the other two dancers (X) on stage with the cyc between them.
I decided that option three worked the best for my concept because of two reasons. One, the proscenium creates a natural division. And two, I want the two dancers (X) to see the live dancer representing technology (A), but only acknowledge the technological version of her. By having the dancer representing technology (A) perform on the apron, the audience will be able to see the other two dancers (X) expressions when this happens.
