Theater disappointments

#Realtalk my my friend, what happened?

I couldn't even bare to post our Alumni production on my social media. Is this what excellence mean? No critics night? Really? Just because you're the founders and the forerunners of this guild, it doesn't mean that you're exempted from failures and critics of the people watching our play. Are you really contented on the "congratulations" spiel of the people who only spout these words out of pity?

I've seen many of our plays, and for the record, this production is way crappier than most of the plays I've watched so far.

Now you'll ask me who am I to criticize our theater plays... I'm just the Technical Director of season 33, and an audience who loves watching theater plays.

I've also been a director in our guild. Two weeks to prepare is all I have before my big night. It was unfair, but I don't have any choice. We are raised by our guild to head on any challenges and overcome them.

I can't say I'm contented with my play, some hated it, but at least I'm confident that I delivered the message of my play well. I've heard and read people's write-ups about my play as the most entertaining play they've ever watched(well maybe it's the only play they have watched haha). It even became a thesis subject and I was interviewed, with a box of free Krispy Creme donuts. I've also inspired an incoming 2nd year AB student to become a member of our guild with that play, and that was one of my greatest achievements in UST, aside from teaching all the new members the art of coordination, adlib, and movement(with the help of my seniors). And aside from the fact that I've given incoming seniors the experience to become  leaders. I'm not here to boast, I only want to inform you that like you, I'm an alumni who worked really hard just to establish, raise, and bring the prestige back to our guild.

"Don't get me wrong. I'm writing this because I love our guild. I want you to swallow your pride, open your mind, and accept criticisms; because these qualities are what set us apart from others."

So my question is, what have you done? You even forgot that alumni have the right to watch the play for free. Alumni? Please make an Alumni Association, in short AA. We are raised to have an orderly system, so why not make one and let's all decide who's gonna lead us. Shame on us...

My harsh critic as a Technical Director, Stage Manager, officer, and as an audience:

LightingTo be honest, you lack creativity. You all have the equipment to make it look outstanding, but you chose the safe path. You lighted the stage, and that's it, the only purpose of your more than 30 led lights that you rented.

Light is present to create shadows, to create 3D-effects, to create a character, to create focus, to switch the focus of the audience, to create darkness so it can limit the stage, to create emotions, to create a play, and light is for visibility.

I guess I don't need to explain the failed execution of your lights.

Music
I can't blame you for the failure of your music execution. It takes months to perfect it. But I do blame you for your lack of intuition. You should've known your limits. It's like I'm watching "The Emperor's New Clothes" of T...T. Actors waiting for their cues to sing, awkward poses, awkward 'abrupts' and 'fade ins' of music, and distracting background music.

You do have some good lyrics, but failure of execution amounts to crap. No one also told you that some of your music could pop the eardrums of your audience.

Blocking/Delivery
It could be snappier and more refined and defined. But if that's your style, then okay, I respect them.

Script
I won't comment regarding this matter, but let me share to you the views of the others who watched the original script. "Why did you cut their background stories?" "What have you done?" "Kipling pa more"

Acting
Congrats to Mr. Steve and the rest. I liked the character development of Mr. Steve and the acting and voice of Ms. Isay Alvarez. Hm...

Production Design
Hmm. Another Hmm. I'm not a production designer, but as an audience, I find the color pink a little bit distracting. Why? The stage is pink, the color of the dress of one of your actors is pink and more pink. Your actors' costumes? Hmm. Okay.

Comparison
To be more precise, Subtext's script, acting, blocking, and PD is better, Pobreng Alindanaw's heartfelt story, continuity and character development is better, Anatomiya ng Pag-ibig's direction, script, creativity, and execution is better, Fin's impact is better, Kung Paano Maghiwalay's love depiction is better, 2B kontinyud is more realistic, artistic, and better, Eidolon's set, execution, direction and script is more daring and artistic. I don't need to mention all the plays that are more deserving to be played at our alumni production.

Sorry, but this is my truth, my reality. If you think I don't need to share this publicly, then maybe think of a way where we, the alumni, can voice out our artistic thoughts freely without you being offended.

"Rusted and old,
Nothing can sharpen you"