Lighting Design Concept
The play's setting takes place in the summer. Majority of the scenes are held in the day time, however, there are also some night time scenes also. Taking this into account, there will need to be a lot of lighting for the daytime scenes since it is summertime, and less light during the scenes taking place at night, except for the minute amount of light coming from the moon and stars, lamps, etc. MOST of the action will be taking place on center stage (action will take place in different areas also), so lighting will need to direct itself mostly in that area. Besides the "natural" light that will come from our theatre lighting, or the "sun", there will also be some on stage sources such as a fireplace, lamps, moon, and stars. There will also be special effects lighting for the space ship scenes, shrink rays, and laser rays. Different scnes in the play will need to portray differnt moods, for instance in the intense scenes that include a lot of action and anticipation the lighting will be restricted to the onstage sources or limited to highlighting the actors/actresses only. The more spooky/uncomfortable scenes will also have limited lighting such as in the laboratory and orphanage.
Soundtrack Concept
Fun Fun Fun
Pharrell This song was chosen because of its happy and fun tone and beat to set the tone and mood of the scene where Gru and the girls start to become close and hang out for the first time at the amusement park. Despicable Me Theme Song
This song will be played multiple times throughout the play. It will be played when Gru is snooping around Vector's forte, or when Gru is snooping around anywhere or going along with his mischeivious business. The song's beat and lyrics go along with Gru and his "rarely succeeding" plans and efforts to become the best villian in the world. |
You Should Be Dancing
Bees Gees This song will be played when Gru is mad at the minions for not working, but the minions' goofiness will convince Gru to relax and have fun for a little, so Gru decides to dance with them. This song fits best for this scene because of its lyrics that go along with the situation, pretty much telling Gru he should be dancing instead of stressing and have fun for once. Copacabana
Barry Manilow This song was chosen because of its funny and interesting beat, to compliment the funny and interesting personalities of the minions. This song will be played when the minions are having fun and fooling around in the laboratory and with the girls. |
Epic Movie Instrumental
This song will be played when Gru is getting ready to go to the moon for the first time, and simontaneously when Vector is going also. The intense and supsensful beat of the song will add to the humor and sarcastic way the two men will be getting ready and almost sardonically mocking actual sci-fi, or intense battle movies, since this play is more of a comedy/family performance.
This song will be played when Gru is getting ready to go to the moon for the first time, and simontaneously when Vector is going also. The intense and supsensful beat of the song will add to the humor and sarcastic way the two men will be getting ready and almost sardonically mocking actual sci-fi, or intense battle movies, since this play is more of a comedy/family performance.