Theater

Student’s Name

Date

Tutor

CCA 3330-SEC

04/15/2017

"The Mystery of Love & Sex" (3 stars)

April 13, 7.30 pm, 2017

Gillian Theatre at Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe

Marti Lyons' production

The play revolves around the theme of love. The play is about two young people a male and lady who whirl around in the first act of Bathsheba’s Doran’s compassionate. The play, “The Mystery of Love & Sex,” opened Thursday night at Writers Theater in Glencoe. In this particular play, we are introduced to what we call soul mates. The play presents an existing aspect of boy and girl friendship at childhood. However, at a particular stage of developments, these childhood friends start fantasizing and dreaming about their future. From such fantasies, the two becomes so close while learning together and sharing their dreams and mysteries. As a result, dating between these two individuals however because an issue of concern since it will feel like your dating or hang out with your sibling. A weirder scenario in the case of dating.

The plot of this particular play is fantastic. The orderly flow of events right from the start makes everything exciting. The series of incidents in this play tries to reveal some of our behaviors in our childhood. The mysteries we fantasize and engage in as we grow to become adults. In the play, our soulmates are likely to stimulate our growth in matters of love, sex, and self-actualization. As both Charlotte (Hayley Burgess) and Jonny (Travis Turner) head off to college, they are exploring their sexuality trying to figure out if they are gay. The acts presented by Charlotte in the play, she gets naked in the dorm room and describes herself as a "test case for his stubborn virginity."

From the play, Charlotte seems to be much complicated. In fact, one could agree and sympathize with the play writer that Charlotte is extremely confused. She is not capable of evaluating Jonny and thus goes ahead to do her crazy actions to convince Jonny to become part of her discovery. From what is experienced between these two young people, we can reflect such a scenario to a Jewish girl and an African-American boy who secretly love each other. To satisfy the audience, Act 2 of the play further things become much exciting since Jonny is adopted by Charlotte's parents. This adoption changes everything in the play, maybe the audience was expecting the two to fall in love afterward, but the events in Act 2 disapproves their perceptions.

With time, Jonny slightly gives attention to Charlotte since he is much focused and interested in professional activities. As a result, the affectionate between this two fades away, and a conflict tends to occur between these two. Charlotte sees it as the older feeling being betrayed by Jonny after all her support and love for him. This scenario makes Jonny undecided, in fact, it is a dilemma situation for him. Though one can judge that the situation is fair on both sides, neither Jonny nor Charlotte sees it that way.

The play is staged on real life events that occur in our daily lives. The play is staged with simplicity, in Writers’ small space though. The play displays the director’s skills in casting. The costumes define the flow of this particular play. The dressing code in the play entirely stages the significant of the play, in particular among the younger generation. The way Turner plays his character makes everything exciting about the play. Through Turner, we can evaluate the mysteries to probe.

Theatre Assignment

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHeading & paper format

Instructor Comments

Paper includes heading of Name, A#, USU 3330-SEC, Assignment Name, Assignment Date. Paper is single-spaced, in standard font size and type

1.0 pts

Paper deviates from or is missing one or more of these guidelines

0.0 pts

1 / 1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponse format

Instructor Comments

Reponses are in proper format--list of performance info in top left corner, followed by essay responses. No heading or text from the prompts is included

5.0 pts

Paper is mostly in proper format

3.0 pts

Paper is not in proper format

0.0 pts

3 / 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePerformance title

Instructor Comments

Performance title is included and in proper place

1.0 pts

Performance title is not in proper place or is missing

0.0 pts

1 / 1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDate of attendance

Instructor Comments

Date of attendance is included and in proper place

1.0 pts

Date of attendance is not in proper place or is missing

0.0 pts

1 / 1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLocation

Instructor Comments

Location of performance is included and in proper place

1.0 pts

Location is not in proper place or is missing

0.0 pts

1 / 1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePlaywright

Instructor Comments

Name of playwright is included, in proper place, and proper format: First Last, playwright

1.0 pts

Playwright is not in proper place or is missing playwright notation

0.0 pts

0 / 1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDirector

Instructor Comments

Name of director is included, in proper place, and proper format: First Last, director

1.0 pts

Director is not in proper place or is missing director notation

0.0 pts

1 / 1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGroup or company

Instructor Comments

Name of group is included and in proper place

1.0 pts

Name of group is not in proper place or is missing

0.0 pts

0 / 1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary

Instructor Comments

Summary is brief, but thoughtful, specific, and of high quality. Summary is not longer than the review sections of the paper

10.0 pts

Summary is longer than either of the review sections of the paper, or is lacking in quality or detail

6.0 pts

Summary ignores the prompt or is missing

0.0 pts

10 / 10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClear paragraph break

Instructor Comments

A clear paragraph break is included here

3.0 pts

There is no clear paragraph break

0.0 pts

3 / 3.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReview of script

Instructor Comments

Review of the plot or script is thoughtful, specific, and of high quality. It includes a discussion of whether or not the plot was well crafted and a statement of the overall message or theme of the play

10.0 pts

Response meets most of the criteria (missing 1-2 requirements)

8.0 pts

Response meets some of the criteria (missing 3 or more of the requirements)

5.0 pts

Response ignores the prompt or is missing

0.0 pts

10 / 10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClear paragraph break

Instructor Comments

A clear paragraph break is included here

3.0 pts

There is no clear paragraph break

0.0 pts

3 / 3.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRealism/nonrealism

Instructor Comments

Response discusses the realistic and nonrealistic elements of the performance. Response is thoughtful, specific, and of high quality

5.0 pts

Response meets most of the criteria

3.0 pts

Response meets some of the criteria

2.0 pts

Response ignores the prompt or is missing

0.0 pts

0 / 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuotation

Instructor Comments

Response makes clear reference to the reading with a direct quotation. Quotation is formatted correctly, with standard punctuation. The quotation makes sense in the context of the response

5.0 pts

Response meets most of the criteria

3.0 pts

Response meets some of the criteria

2.0 pts

Response ignores the prompt or quotation is missing

0.0 pts

0 / 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIn-text citation

Instructor Comments

In-text citation is included and formatted correctly

5.0 pts

In-text citation contains 1-2 minor errors

3.0 pts

In-text citation is incorrect or missing

0.0 pts

0 / 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClear paragraph break

Instructor Comments

A clear paragraph break is included here

3.0 pts

There is no clear paragraph break

0.0 pts

3 / 3.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReview of performance

Instructor Comments

Review of the performance is the lengthiest section of the paper. (Other sections may be equal to, but not exceed, this section.)

5.0 pts

At least one of the other sections of the paper is longer than the review of the performance

0.0 pts

5 / 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReview of performance

Instructor Comments

Review is thoughtful, specific about this particular performance, and of high quality

5.0 pts

Review is vague, lacking in specifics, or mediocre in quality

3.0 pts

Review ignores the prompt or is missing

0.0 pts

3 / 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReview of performance

Instructor Comments

Response includes review of: performers, set, costumes, performance space, acoustics/music, and fellow audience members.

5.0 pts

Response is missing review of 1-2 of the required topics

3.0 pts

Response is missing review of 3 or more of the required topics

0.0 pts

3 / 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClear paragraph break

Instructor Comments

A clear paragraph break is included here

3.0 pts

There is no clear paragraph break

0.0 pts

3 / 3.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverall review and recommendation

Instructor Comments

Response gives an overall review of the performance, including its strengths and weaknesses. Response also includes a statement of whether or not this performance should be recommended to others, as well as a statement of the groups for whom the performance would be appropriate and enjoyable

6.0 pts

Response meets most of the criteria

5.0 pts

Response meets some of the criteria

3.0 pts

Response ignores the prompt or is missing

0.0 pts

0 / 6.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWorks cited

Instructor Comments

Works cited includes the citation for one newspaper theatre review (from one of the approved newspapers) and the citation for Wilson's book

10.0 pts

Works cited includes one of the required sources or the newspaper review is not from an approved newspaper

6.0 pts

Works cited does not include either of the two required sources

0.0 pts

0 / 10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWorks cited

Instructor Comments

Works cited is formatted correctly. Sources are listed alphabetically. Web citations include the URL.

5.0 pts

Works cited contains 1-2 errors

3.0 pts

Works cited contains 3 or more errors

0.0 pts

0 / 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling/grammar

Instructor Comments

Minimal (1-2) errors

5.0 pts

A few (3-5) errors

3.0 pts

Many (6+) errors

0.0 pts

5 / 5.0 pts

Total Points: 56.0