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GOLDFISH

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South Coast Repertory
Loretta Greco

 


 

Goldfish written by John Kolvenbach is a play following the struggling relationship of two teenagers (of opposing social class) with dysfunctional parents. This world premiere was commissioned by SCR.

My favorite cue was a pivotal moment coming into the top of act 2 out of intemission. This act starts with the father listening to a horserace on the radio - having just wagered his sons college fund - only to discover he lost. The horserace starts out surrounding the audience and gradually collapses down to a broadcast on a table radio in the kitchen.

People coming and going through doors plays an integral role as a plot device and there were no doors on the set - nor was there anyplace to hide speakers near where the virtual doors occurred. I took advantage of a matrix of delay-timed speakers that triangulated the position of each door in a very convincing manner. I am very proud to have received a press mention of this:

"Michael Hooker creates doors and doorknobs and locks that aren't there...entirely with his sound design" Steven Stanley, StageSceneLA.com

 

THE HORSERACE

 

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Photo credits: Henry DiRocco for South Coast Rep

Henry DiRocco

 


   

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