1. The first and most important thing: Thank you.
Thank you for supporting our production of this play. We're happy that you are excited about this limited engagement of the world premiere of Encanta. We wouldn't be doing this if nobody wanted to see it, so thank you for learning about Encanta and sharing it with the people you know.
When you come see Encanta, we want you to enjoy yourself and enjoy the play, so here are few pointers to help you get the most out of the performance
When you come see Encanta, we want you to enjoy yourself and enjoy the play, so here are few pointers to help you get the most out of the performance
2. Encanta is deliberately theatrical.
We don't hide the fact that the play is a play. We're not trying to convince you to accept what's happening in front of you as real in the same way your life outside this theater is real.
When you leave here, you're not going to worry about pissing off a sorceress who can set you on fire with her mind.
Since you already know it's not real, why not embrace it and see what it allows?
Encanta fits firmly within the tradition of poor theatre, a term coined by Jerzy Grotowsi to describe theatre stripped to it essentials—actors sharing space with an audience. But theatre without elaborate sets and costumes goes back centuries.
When you leave here, you're not going to worry about pissing off a sorceress who can set you on fire with her mind.
Since you already know it's not real, why not embrace it and see what it allows?
Encanta fits firmly within the tradition of poor theatre, a term coined by Jerzy Grotowsi to describe theatre stripped to it essentials—actors sharing space with an audience. But theatre without elaborate sets and costumes goes back centuries.
3. Encanta requires you to use your imagination.
We're a small production. We don't have millions of dollars to spend on making top-notch special effects. We can't imitate big-budget blockbusters, so we had to do something else.
That something else was inviting you to actively use your imagination to picture what's happening around the characters. We don't bother with a bunch of bells and whistles to try to fool you into believing it's all real. Instead, we give you the suggestion of a location or event and let your mind play with the rest.
It's more fun that way, anyway.
That something else was inviting you to actively use your imagination to picture what's happening around the characters. We don't bother with a bunch of bells and whistles to try to fool you into believing it's all real. Instead, we give you the suggestion of a location or event and let your mind play with the rest.
It's more fun that way, anyway.
4. Encanta is larger than life.
Even though Encanta takes place in a setting that's unique for fantasy and romance, the story and characters are the heart of the play.
The people presented in the play are larger than life. These are not everyday people in everyday situations. Each one of them is either extraordinary in some way or thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
Their words and actions reflect this. The characters have grand passions, and they express themselves in extremes of language and behavior.
It's not, “I met someone nice.” It's, “Oh my God! I met the most phenomenal woman ever, and she's definitely my soul mate!”
It's not, “My neighbor has a weird lifestyle, and I'm a bit uneasy about that.” It's, “My neighbor is a witch casting spells, and we need to destroy her!”
Because all the characters are so intense, when the quiet moments come, you know they mean something.
The people presented in the play are larger than life. These are not everyday people in everyday situations. Each one of them is either extraordinary in some way or thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
Their words and actions reflect this. The characters have grand passions, and they express themselves in extremes of language and behavior.
It's not, “I met someone nice.” It's, “Oh my God! I met the most phenomenal woman ever, and she's definitely my soul mate!”
It's not, “My neighbor has a weird lifestyle, and I'm a bit uneasy about that.” It's, “My neighbor is a witch casting spells, and we need to destroy her!”
Because all the characters are so intense, when the quiet moments come, you know they mean something.
5. Encanta is meant to be fun.
If there's a silly part, go ahead and laugh. If there's a cute part, go, “Awww.” If you're having a good time, we want to know. Don't feel like you have to be “proper.” It's called a play, not a “serious.”