Lighting Concept Thus Far

Our basic lighting concept; might be subject to change

Play: The Good Soul of Szechuan
Lighting Designers: Kevin, Justin, Sabrina, Peter
Date: 1/24/13

”Script Page #” refers to the page in the script for quick reference
”Line” refers to the line on the page that the lighting change will take place after
”Lighting Description” refers to a short written description of what is happening with the lights.

Script Page #	Lighting Description
[Before the Play]	Bamboo Gobos Green general wash
[After the audience has sat down]	Dim to black (Brechtian Elements; do we want black or just a slight dulling?)
Prelude	Ellipsoidal; focused on Wang, representative of Hope The passer byers are in shadow Followspot growing progressively brighter as the gods enter
Scene 1	Before Scene General wash (early in the morning; red to blue?) As each character enters the shop The wash will close in on the shop At the end of the scene Fade to Blue spotlight on WANG in his corner
Interlude	Before Scene Blue spotlight on WANG Lantern on near WANG When gods enter Soft edged spotlight on the gods At the end of scene Blackout
Scene 2	Beginning of Scene Half intensity spotlight on shop Lanterns will be used for SHUI TA and HUSBAND When Husband and Wife wakes up Lantern 1 turns on When SHUI TA enters Flips the switch General wash on shop When scene ends Fade to light blue gel wash
Scene 3	When scene begins Blue wash Gobo for willow tree with green gel spotlight When scene ends Fade the willow tree Focus on WANG’s spot
Interlude 1	Represent hope in the beginning, and somehow transition into disappointment. Lantern on near WANG Ellipsoidal light on Wang and the Gods. This may change in the future if we decide we want Wang to move around. During Wang’s last line, dims to black
Scene 4	Spotlight on Shen Te for the first stanza > hones in on her thoughts and her goodness; isolation. After first stanza, the audience is lighted as numerous characters begin to emerge - Ubiquitous thought; Brechtian element. Dims to black.
Scene 5	General wash for the entire scene; Yellow, pollution-like shades. Dim to black
Interlude 2	Color: Early in the morning; beginning of dawn; Dark Spotlight on Shen Te until “sell this sack so Yang Sun can fly again.” After that, half intensity light lit on different parts of the stage. Drug addicts will be doing different things at this time.
Scene 6	Beginning of Scene General Wash (Half Power/Intensity) with a spotlight on MRS.YANG and YANG SUN. PG. 56 Line 1 Spotlight on SHEN TE. PG. 56 When SHEN TE waves YANG SUN over. General Wash (Full Power/Intensity) Start of YANG SUN’s song/monologue on PG. 63 Start bringing up a blue spotlight slowly and should reach full intensity by the time he’s done The general wash should also start to dim down Pg. 64 right after MRS. YANG’s first line Spotlight gone, general wash back up to full intensity Pg. 64 after looking at the door for a while slowly start transitioning to Interlude 3’s lighting
Interlude 3	Beginning of scene Blue/Green spotlight on both WANG and the Gods Lantern on near WANG End of scene Blackout
Scene 7	Beginning of Scene General Wash Before she starts talking about child on pg. 68 Dim General Wash and have a light blue spotlight on SHEN TE and her child when he comes later. When the child says he needs to leave on pg. 69 General Wash full intensity
Interlude 4	Beginning of scene Blue spotlight following WANG Lantern on near WANG End of Scene Blackout
Scene 8	Beginning of Scene General Wash on whole stage When Yang Sun enters General Wash on tobacco shop End of Scene Fade to Blue spotlight on WANG’s sleeping spot
Interlude 5	Beginning of Scene Blue spotlight on WANG’s sleeping spot Lantern on near WANG When gods enter Spotlight on gods End of Scene Blackout
Scene 9	Beginning of Scene Lights on in the WHOLE BLACK BOX Washes EVERYWHERE As the policeman clears the court room The lights will fade to a general wash in the court area only When SHEN TE enters again Blue follow spot When the gods talk after SHEN TE’s big speech Get rid of the blue spotlight Fade to pink glow End of Scene Blackout