Dr. E. Brown-Guillory Distinguished Professor of Theatre Template for Writing a Performance Review Important points to remember: • Back up or support all your opinions with valid reasons. • Be objective, fair, and sincere. • Evaluate the entire production. • Be constructive. Indicate good points along with those you felt needed improvement. • Write in a formal style (check grammar, punctuation, etc.) • Avoid reading reviews of the play you are reviewing so as not to be influenced, but do read several reviews of other plays so you will get a feel for how reviews are often handled. A critique is an evaluation of a performance of a show. It should contain five paragraphs and consist of about 750 words, be double spaced, and be written in Times New Roman, 12pt font. 1. Paragraph 1—The Basics Begin with an eye-catcher opening and then include answers to the five W’s: • Who (the playwright, directors, and actors) • What (the title of the play) • Where (produced at the name of the school or theatre) • When (when did you see it?) • Why (In a few sentences, state the basic themes/messages of the show. What is the idea, meaning, or message? What is it a commentary on? What is the tone of the play? (Do not provide plot summary in this introductory paragraph) 2. Paragraph 2—The Plot a. Briefly (three or four sentences) summarize the plot of the show. b. The bulk of the paragraph should address the following: If you could change anything about the play, what would you change (To suggest changes to the play, select from one or more of the six elements of drama: plot, character, theme, diction, music and spectacle. Do not write about all six elements to which you would make changes.) 3. Paragraph 3—The Acting Reactions to the performers playing the characters in the play will include answers to the following: • Use their real names and character names • Were they believable? Were they good or poor actors? • How was their volume and articulation? • Did their gestures and body movement stay true to the character? 4. Paragraph 4—The Design (focus on no more than two tangible elements/production values below. Do NOT write about all four, only two of the following:) Set: • Did it establish a definite mood and correct time period for the play? Lights: • Did they convey appropriate mood, emphasis, and brightness? Costumes and Makeup: • Were they true to the period of the show and to the characters? Sound: • How did the sound effects and music contribute to the show’s mood? 5. Paragraph 5—The Reaction and Making Connections to Society a. Include a statement about how the play connects to your local, regional and national communities. What aspect of the play resonates in you and how does the play offer meaning in our world today? Place the play in context to your communities by addressing how this play help us better understand how to handle the i ...

1. Dr. E. Brown-Guillory
Distinguished Professor of Theatre
Template for Writing a Performance Review
Important points to remember:
• Back up or support all your opinions with valid reasons.
• Be objective, fair, and sincere.
• Evaluate the entire production.
• Be constructive. Indicate good points along with those you
felt
needed improvement.
• Write in a formal style (check grammar, punctuation, etc.)
• Avoid reading reviews of the play you are reviewing so as not
to be influenced, but do read several reviews of other plays so
you will get a feel for how reviews are often handled.
A critique is an evaluation of a performance of a show. It
should contain five
paragraphs and consist of about 750 words, be double spaced,
and be written in
Times New Roman, 12pt font.
1. Paragraph 1—The Basics
Begin with an eye-catcher opening and then include answers to
the five W’s:

2. • Who (the playwright, directors, and actors)
• What (the title of the play)
• Where (produced at the name of the school or theatre)
• When (when did you see it?)
• Why (In a few sentences, state the basic themes/messages of
the
show. What is the idea, meaning, or message? What is it a
commentary on? What is the tone of the play? (Do not provide
plot summary in this introductory paragraph)
2. Paragraph 2—The Plot
a. Briefly (three or four sentences) summarize the plot of the
show.
b. The bulk of the paragraph should address the following: If
you could
change anything about the play, what would you change (To
suggest
changes to the play, select from one or more of the six elements
of drama:
plot, character, theme, diction, music and spectacle. Do not
write about
all six elements to which you would make changes.)
3. Paragraph 3—The Acting
Reactions to the performers playing the characters in the play
will include
answers to the following:

3. • Use their real names and character names
• Were they believable? Were they good or poor actors?
• How was their volume and articulation?
• Did their gestures and body movement stay true to the
character?
4. Paragraph 4—The Design (focus on no more than two
tangible
elements/production values below. Do NOT write about all four,
only two of the
following:)
Set:
• Did it establish a definite mood and correct time period for the
play?
Lights:
• Did they convey appropriate mood, emphasis, and brightness?
Costumes and Makeup:
• Were they true to the period of the show and to the characters?
Sound:
• How did the sound effects and music contribute to the show’s
mood?
5. Paragraph 5—The Reaction and Making Connections to

4. Society
a. Include a statement about how the play connects to your
local, regional
and national communities. What aspect of the play resonates in
you and
how does the play offer meaning in our world today? Place the
play in
context to your communities by addressing how this play help
us better
understand how to handle the issues dealt with in the play.
b. What is the play’s effect on the audience?
• Was the play entertaining?
• Was the audience attentive and interested?
• What was your opinion of the show as a whole? Would you
recommend the play and for whom? How would you rate the
play, from 4 stars to 0 stars, and why?
Dr. E. Brown-Guillory
Distinguished Professor of Theatre
Take this form with you to the theatre or fill it out immediately
following your
attendance of the play

5. Play Critique Form
Fill out this form immediately after viewing the performance.
Then, place answers
to questions in paragraph form creating a five- paragraph play
review (no more
than 750 words).
1. Introduction—What play did you see? Where? Date and time?
Name and
theatre building? Brief statement of the play’s messages/themes
. What is the
idea or message or meaning?
2. The Plot—Brief synopsis of the play (retell the action of the
play; tell the
story) and discuss what changes you would make to the play if
you had
written it. The bulk of the paragraph should address the
following: If you
could change anything about the play, what would you change
(To suggest
changes to the play, select from one or more of the six elements
of drama:
plot, character, theme, diction, music and spectacle. Do not
write about all
six elements to which you would make changes.)

6. 3. Acting—Describe and evaluate the action in the production.
Choose the
performers you liked best and note things they did well, such as
gestures,
moments, bits, and explain why you think they were good.
Were the
performers engaging and interesting to watch? Were the
performers
believable? Did they stay in character throughout the play? Did
the
performers have a vocal quality that fit the context of the play?
Was there
sufficient conflict between/among the characters? Were they
good or poor
actors?
4. The Design—(Select two of the following design elements to
address in
paragraph 4 of the review. Do not write about all four, only
select two from
below.)
a. What did the scenery look like? Did the set and props
establish the
correct mood for the play? Did they add to the development of
the
characters, the plot, and the setting? Were they convincing and

7. well
made? Did the set help or hinder the performance?
b. Did the blocking on stage make sense? Were there any
awkward
movements by the actors on stage?
The lighting—Did the lights convey a mood that fit with the
tone of the play?
Did they draw attention to characters or props that seemed
important to the
play?
The costumes and make up—Was there a unique approach to the
costumes
or make up that affected the context of the play?
The sound—How did the music, if any, contribute to the show’s

8. mood? How
did sound add to the production?
5. Conclusion: Focus on your evaluation of the play as a whole
and provide
your personal recommendation.
a. How does this play connect you to your local, regional and
national
communities? How does the play resonate in you and offer
meaning to the
world you inhabit? How does this play offer insight about living
in your
current society?
b. Was the play entertaining? What was the audience’s reaction
to the play?
Were they attentive and interested? Would you recommend the
play and
for whom? How would you rate the play, from 4 stars to 0 stars
and why?
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CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Explain why some
production costs are
variable and some
are fixed.
Does not explain
why some
production costs
are variable and
some are fixed.
Identifies fixed and
variable production
costs but does not
explain why they are so.
Explains why
some production
costs are
variable and
some are fixed.
Explains why some production
costs are variable and some
are fixed and provides
examples.
Analyze the benefit

10. of recalculating the
cost of pickle
production.
Does not analyze
how the
production cost
can be
recalculated.
Explains that the
production cost can be
recalculated but does
not explain the benefits.
Analyzes the
benefit of
recalculating the
cost of pickle
production.
Analyzes the benefit of
recalculating the cost of pickle
production and includes
examples of benefits to the
company.
Analyze how
financial accounting
of production cost
differs from
managerial
accounting of
production cost.
Does not analyze

11. how financial
accounting of
production cost
differs from
managerial
accounting of
production cost.
Explains the difference
between managerial
and financial accounting
but does not analyze
the difference it would
make in the production
cost of pickles.
Analyzes how
financial
accounting of
production cost
differs from
managerial
accounting of
production cost.
Analyzes, in detail, how
financial accounting of
production cost differs from
managerial accounting of
production cost and provides
examples illustrating the
differences in taxes and
profits.
Recommend a plan
of action to

12. management.
Does not
recommend a
plan of action to
management.
Suggests potential
actions to management.
Recommends a
plan of action to
management.
Recommends a plan of action
to management using sound
financial information to
support the recommendation.
Communicate
accounting
information clearly.
Does not
communicate
accounting
information
effectively.
Communicates
accounting information,
but some information is
not clear.
Communicates
accounting

13. information
clearly.
Communicates clearly and
engages the reader with the
fluidity of expression. There
are few if any errors of
mechanics, grammar, or style.
Requirements
Your analysis for the Controller and Sales Manager is needed to
suggest a different way of calculating the pricing of the pickles
that may be lower. As part of your analysis, address the
following items:
· Explain why some production costs are variable and some are
fixed.
· Analyze the benefit of recalculating the cost of pickle
production.
. How would you recalculate it?
. What would the result be?
. What is the benefit to the company of recalculating the cost?
· Analyze how financial accounting of production cost differs
from managerial accounting of production cost.
. Explain the difference between the two accounting methods.
. Identify the benefits and drawbacks of each method.
· Recommend a plan of action to management regarding Super
Deals’ offer.
Below is the cost report for a recent month. In this month,
Acme produced 9,000 cases and sold them at $20 per case,
which is Acme's normal selling price. Nine thousand cases are
well beyond Acme's break-even point, enabling Acme to record
a substantial profit at the nine-thousand-case level.
Acme Pickle Company Cost Report
Item
Cost

14. Cucumbers
$15,000
Spices and vinegar
11,000
Jars and lids
10,000
Direct labor, paid by the case
30,000
Line supervisors, on salary
10,000
Depreciation on factory
10,000
Property taxes on factory
3,000
Insurance on factory
1,000
Total Costs:
$90,000
Cost per case (9,000 cases produced) $10.00
Deliverable Format
Your team lead wants to share this analysis across remote
locations of the organization and is hoping you will set the
standard for how analyses and decisions of this type should be
presented and supported. Your team has requested either a
recorded presentation (including slides and notes) or a
presentation and supporting reporting that can be distributed as
a model. Prepare a presentation of at least 9 slides using
PowerPoint or software of your choice detailing your
recommendation and the information you used to make your
recommendation. You can either record the presentation or
prepare a separate report supporting the presentation.

15. If you choose to record your presentation, you may use Capella-
supported Kaltura Media or another technology of your choice
that produces a shareable URL. Kaltura is recording software
that can be used to create webcam, screen, and audio
recordings. Refer to the MBA Program Resources for the Using
Kaltura tutorial to prepare for this option. If you choose to use
something other than Kaltura Media, ensure that it creates a
shareable URL and can be embedded in the courseroom to
ensure faculty can access your recording.
Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or
alternative communication methods to participate in these
activities, please contact [email protected] to request
accommodations.
Recommendation requirements:
· Presentation slides:
. Create at least 9 slides detailing your recommendation and the
information you used to make your recommendation.
. Include additional details as slide notes.
· Supporting information. Choose one of the following options:
. Record your presentation.
. Create a 2–3 page report to support your slides.
Related company standards:
· The recommendation report is a professional document and
should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and
Professional Document Guidelines, including single-spaced
paragraphs.
· In addition to the presentation or report materials, include:
. Title (slide or page).
. References (slide or page).
. Appendix with supporting materials.
. At least two APA-formatted references.
Evaluation
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria:

16. · Competency 1: Explain how accounting concepts and practices
impact financial reporting.
. Explain why some production costs are variable and some are
fixed.
· Competency 2: Apply principles of accounting to assess
financial performance.
. Analyze how financial accounting of production cost differs
from managerial accounting of production cost.
· Competency 3: Analyze accounting information to support
business decisions.
. Analyze the benefit of recalculating the cost of pickle
production.
. Recommend a plan of action to management.
· Competency 4: Communicate financial information with
multiple stakeholders.
. Communicate accounting information clearly.
Dr. E. Brown-Guillory
Distinguished Professor of Theatre
Template for Writing a Performance Review
Important points to remember:
• Back up or support all your opinions with valid reasons.
• Be objective, fair, and sincere.
• Evaluate the entire production.
• Be constructive. Indicate good points along with those you
felt
needed improvement.
• Write in a formal style (check grammar, punctuation, etc.)
• Avoid reading reviews of the play you are reviewing so as not

17. to be influenced, but do read several reviews of other plays so
you will get a feel for how reviews are often handled.
A critique is an evaluation of a performance of a show. It
should contain five
paragraphs and consist of about 750 words, be double spaced,
and be written in
Times New Roman, 12pt font.
1. Paragraph 1—The Basics
Begin with an eye-catcher opening and then include answers to
the five W’s:
• Who (the playwright, directors, and actors)
• What (the title of the play)
• Where (produced at the name of the school or theatre)
• When (when did you see it?)
• Why (In a few sentences, state the basic themes/messages of
the
show. What is the idea, meaning, or message? What is it a
commentary on? What is the tone of the play? (Do not provide
plot summary in this introductory paragraph)
2. Paragraph 2—The Plot
a. Briefly (three or four sentences) summarize the plot of the
show.
b. The bulk of the paragraph should address the following: If
you could

18. change anything about the play, what would you change (To
suggest
changes to the play, select from one or more of the six elements
of drama:
plot, character, theme, diction, music and spectacle. Do not
write about
all six elements to which you would make changes.)
3. Paragraph 3—The Acting
Reactions to the performers playing the characters in the play
will include
answers to the following:
• Use their real names and character names
• Were they believable? Were they good or poor actors?
• How was their volume and articulation?
• Did their gestures and body movement stay true to the
character?
4. Paragraph 4—The Design (focus on no more than two
tangible
elements/production values below. Do NOT write about all four,
only two of the
following:)
Set:
• Did it establish a definite mood and correct time period for the
play?

19. Lights:
• Did they convey appropriate mood, emphasis, and brightness?
Costumes and Makeup:
• Were they true to the period of the show and to the characters?
Sound:
• How did the sound effects and music contribute to the show’s
mood?
5. Paragraph 5—The Reaction and Making Connections to
Society
a. Include a statement about how the play connects to your
local, regional
and national communities. What aspect of the play resonates in
you and
how does the play offer meaning in our world today? Place the
play in
context to your communities by addressing how this play help
us better
understand how to handle the issues dealt with in the play.
b. What is the play’s effect on the audience?
• Was the play entertaining?
• Was the audience attentive and interested?
• What was your opinion of the show as a whole? Would you

20. recommend the play and for whom? How would you rate the
play, from 4 stars to 0 stars, and why?
Dr. E. Brown-Guillory
Distinguished Professor of Theatre
Take this form with you to the theatre or fill it out immediately
following your
attendance of the play
Play Critique Form
Fill out this form immediately after viewing the performance.
Then, place answers
to questions in paragraph form creating a five- paragraph play
review (no more
than 750 words).
1. Introduction—What play did you see? Where? Date and time?
Name and
theatre building? Brief statement of the play’s messages/themes
. What is the
idea or message or meaning?

21. 2. The Plot—Brief synopsis of the play (retell the action of the
play; tell the
story) and discuss what changes you would make to the play if
you had
written it. The bulk of the paragraph should address the
following: If you
could change anything about the play, what would you change
(To suggest
changes to the play, select from one or more of the six elements
of drama:
plot, character, theme, diction, music and spectacle. Do not
write about all
six elements to which you would make changes.)
3. Acting—Describe and evaluate the action in the production.
Choose the
performers you liked best and note things they did well, such as
gestures,
moments, bits, and explain why you think they were good.
Were the
performers engaging and interesting to watch? Were the
performers
believable? Did they stay in character throughout the play? Did
the
performers have a vocal quality that fit the context of the play?
Was there
sufficient conflict between/among the characters? Were they

22. good or poor
actors?
4. The Design—(Select two of the following design elements to
address in
paragraph 4 of the review. Do not write about all four, only
select two from
below.)
a. What did the scenery look like? Did the set and props
establish the
correct mood for the play? Did they add to the development of
the
characters, the plot, and the setting? Were they convincing and
well
made? Did the set help or hinder the performance?
b. Did the blocking on stage make sense? Were there any
awkward
movements by the actors on stage?
The lighting—Did the lights convey a mood that fit with the
tone of the play?

23. Did they draw attention to characters or props that seemed
important to the
play?
The costumes and make up—Was there a unique approach to the
costumes
or make up that affected the context of the play?
The sound—How did the music, if any, contribute to the show’s
mood? How
did sound add to the production?
5. Conclusion: Focus on your evaluation of the play as a whole
and provide
your personal recommendation.
a. How does this play connect you to your local, regional and
national
communities? How does the play resonate in you and offer
meaning to the
world you inhabit? How does this play offer insight about living
in your
current society?

24. b. Was the play entertaining? What was the audience’s reaction
to the play?
Were they attentive and interested? Would you recommend the
play and
for whom? How would you rate the play, from 4 stars to 0 stars
and why?
Student Sample
*List your name—Mary Benoit
*List course and section—Theatre XXX-XX
*List my name—Dr. E. Brown-Guillory
Performance Review of Dutchman by Amiri Baraka
Theatre must be engaging or it fails! The latest play produced
by
the TSU Theatre Program was Dutchman, written by Amiri
Baraka and directed by
Thomas Meloncon. I attended the production on Sunday,
February 11, 2018, in the
Ollington Smith Playhouse. The one-act play focuses on two
central characters, Lula

25. (played by Deserea Noriega) and Clay (played by Anthony
August), as they banter on a
New York subway. One central message in the play is that black
men and women must
fight for the cause (civil rights) or be destroyed by it. The point
that the playwright seems
to be making is that the Clays of the world—those who are
smug and think they are better
than poor, uneducated blacks—must be destroyed and who
better to do it than the whites
they emulate.
They play takes the audience back to the 1960s during a time of
racial tension in
America. The opening of the play shows Clay, a black man, on
the subway reading a
newspaper before Lula, a white woman, also gets on the train.
Lula immediately
proceeds to flirt with Clay. She has full control over the
conversation and eventually
begins questioning Clay’s self- image as an African American,
middle-class man,
seemingly telling him he is emulating white men. Clay finally
has enough of Lula’s

26. antics and flies into a tirade before slapping her. Eventually,
Lula orchestrates a coup;
she murders Clay and has help from passengers to throw him off
of the train. While the
ending is interesting, I would have made some changes had I
written this play. First, I
would provide more background on the character Lula. I would
make it clearer that she
represents white racism in America and that if challenged
racism will manifest itself even
in people that seem friendly. In addition to developing
characters more, I would change
the plot significantly. Instead of Lula stabbing Clay, I would
have the passengers become
become a lynch mob and assist Lula in lynching to underscore
the thousands of lynchings
that occurred between the 1870 and 1950s. Finally, I would
polish Lula’s diction and
allow her to use more snake imagery, since she enters eating an
apple, and we are to
assume she is the devil or is Eve come to tempt Adam/Clay.

27. The production included two fine actors. Lula, played by
Deserea Noriega, as a
representation of temptation and America, does a good job in
portraying the embodiment
of racism. While I did enjoy Anthony August’s performance in
the role of Clay, the script
did not allow Clay to accurately tell the story of a black man
who has self-image issues.
Though the plot seems not credible, Anthony August in the
leading role does an
outstanding job of portraying Baraka’s image of a black male
with identity issues and
Deserea Noriega in her portrayal of Lula is very skilled and
talented.
Not only was I under impressed by the script, I was also not
impressed by the
design. There was nothing special about the set to put the
audience in the subway with
the actors. The large amounts of graffiti were distracting and
unrealistic because it looked
forced. It was a one-act play so there were no scene changes,
but I saw no change in

28. lights to add emphasis or mood. For example, when Clay
delivers his monologue,
manipulation of the lights could have helped portray that shift
in control. I would suggest
that TSU invest in technical assistance in the production of its
plays.
Theatre should help us deal with our own personal issues by
showing how the
characters on stage handle challenges. Dutchman is a relevant
play because racism looms
large in societies around the world. The racism mirrored in this
play was familiar, and
one take away for me is that we must strive to be our authentic
selves and not try
to copy cultures, which is why Baraka kills off Clay. Baraka is
telling his audience to
take pride in your own culture. On a final note, the show as a
whole was lackluster and I
had a difficult time remaining engaged. On a scale of one to
five, with one being the
lowest, I would give the play a score of two. Unfortunately, I
would not recommend this

29. play for the simple fact that it was not memorable.