DTASC

Much of class time has been spent in preparation for DTASC. Though our group has a number of innovative ideas for staging and lighting Tennessee William’s The Glass Menagerie, it has been difficult getting the rest of the project into motion. I, myself, have attempted to lead the way in guiding the juniors on what they need to get done and when. It almost seems as though they have no sense of time for deadlines or when things need to get done. I fear that if they do not begin finalizing their choices soon, they will be working up until the very last minute.

Drawing from the inspiration of a carousel stage, we have decided to construct a triangular stage that will be able to rotate. Each side will be the setting for the various scenes of the play. There will be a living area, a kitchen/dining area, and a glass menagerie all its own. I have already drawn a rough ground plan for the group, but it is by no means the final thing. I have handed over the plans to the juniors, and though they continue to make plans to work on the model and other requirements, I have yet to see anything in class. Anyways, we though it would be more symbolic to allow the glass menagerie its own space because it sets the environment for one of the most climactic scenes of the show. Our ideas have not been exactly flushed out, but we will see where it goes from here.