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The Rape of Lucretia ACT SCENE DAN'S SCENES BEAT TITLE LOCATION Scene 1 A ~ Prologue pp. 1-10 (8:52) 1 pp. 1-7 Male/Female Chorus Occupation 2 pp.7-10 Male Chorus Occupation The chorus explain the rise The Male Chorus sets the of the Etruscans over stage for tonight's story. Rome SYNOPSIS evil, faction, divided, rule by force/sheer terror, proud city, a foreign TEXTUAL threat to hide a local evil DESCRIPTIONS thunder Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia (nv) Bianca (nv) CHARACTERS Lucia (nv) Tarquinius (nv) Collatinus (nv) Junius (nv) SPECIAL FX 500 years before Christ's birth/death PLACE/TIME Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia (nv) Bianca (nv) Lucia (nv) Tarquinius (nv) Collatinus (nv) Junius (nv) silent evening with the sun descending past the horizon, outskirts of Rome on the western side of the Tiber River, Rome is in the distance Women's Shrine REQUIREMENTS Tarquinius - Deathmask breaks on p. 4, 2nd system, 6th bar Women - Deathmasks PROPS QUESTIONS IDEAS/NOTES Ancestors always present, Women live in a domestic world that is not stylized, DAN'S NOTES Deathmasks, floor is rectilinear, start show with Etruscan emblems in Scene Breakdown 1 of 13 Revised September 26, 2009 The Rape of Lucretia ACT SCENE DAN'S SCENES BEAT TITLE LOCATION Act I Scene 1 B ~ The Camp pp. 10-52 (19:31) 3 4 5 6 7 pp. 10-24 pp. 24-33 pp. 33-36 pp. 36-39 pp. 40-49 Camp Junius's Anger Junius Apologizes Collatinus Exits The Dare Military Military Military Military Military Headquarters Headquarters Headquarters Headquarters Headquarters The drunk generals Junius sings of his Junius apologizes Collatinus gets Junius challenges argue about the jealousy and pities to Collatinus for his Tarqunius and Lucretia's virture chastity of their himself. maliciousness Junius to stop to further anger wives; the others are towards Lucretia. arguing. Tarqunius. jealous of the virtuous Lucretia. Lucretia = Rome "Her virtue is the "Those who love virtue measure of my defeat time, which shame." is Death's deceit." Interlude 8 pp. 49-52 Desire Military Headquarters Tarquinius does Tarquinius dresses not sleep and only and travels to thinks of Lucretia. Rome/Lucretia. C ~ Tarquin's Ride pp. 53-61 (3:07) 1 pp. 53-61 Heart of Rome Transition to Rome SYNOPSIS TEXTUAL DESCRIPTIONS "Tarquinius does not dare, when Tarquinius does not desire." Male Chorus Male Chorus Male Chorus Male Chorus Male Chorus Male Chorus Male Chorus CHARACTERS Tarquinius Collatinus Junius SPECIAL FX The military camp where the General's PLACE/TIME are staying. Tarquinius (O.S.) Collatinus (O.S.) Junius Tarquinius (O.S.) Collatinus Junius Tarquinius Collatinus Junius Tarquinius Collatinus (O.S.) Junius Tarquinius Collatinus (O.S.) Junius (O.S.) Tarquinius Places for the men to sit REQUIREMENTS Tarquinius - Sword Collatinus - Sword Junius - Sword Bottles of Wine Cups PROPS Collatinus - Desk/Chair Junius - Desk/Chair Lights/Candles Tarquinius - items for his change (i.e. mirror, shaving kit, accessories, clothing) that may be stored in a knapsack, sword Where is the Male Chorus? QUESTIONS How will we separate the inside of the tent from the outside? When Chorus says "But here they cannot cross." Should Tarquinius be at the end of the bridge? IDEAS/NOTES DAN'S NOTES Scene Breakdown 2 of 13 Revised September 26, 2009 The Rape of Lucretia ACT SCENE DAN'S SCENES 1 pp. 62-78 TITLE Lucretia's Virture Women's Quarters LOCATION Lucretia's House The women spin yarn and make fabric, waiting for Collatinus's return. SYNOPSIS BEAT Act I Scene 2 A ~ The Weavers pp. 62-95 (14:30) 2 pp. 78-83 Time Passing Women's Quarters Lucretia's House Lucretia is anxious for Collatinus's return. 3 4 pp. 83-90 pp. 90-94 Waiting Tarquinius Arrives Women's Quarters Women's Quarters Lucretia's House Lucretia's House We see how time has tread The women prepare to go "upon the tired feet of to bed as Tarquinius women." approaches. B ~ The Knock pp. 95-105 (6:10) 5 pp. 95-105 Hospitality Entrance/Hallway Lucretia's House Tarquinius arrives and is granted shelter for the night even though the Etruscan palace is across the city. hospitality, etiquette spinning wheels "Weaves on the loom of night." TEXTUAL DESCRIPTIONS Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Bianca CHARACTERS Lucia Tarquinius (nv) Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Bianca Lucia Tarquinius (nv) Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Bianca Lucia Tarquinius (nv) Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Bianca Lucia Tarquinius (nv) Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Bianca Lucia Tarquinius SPECIAL FX Later Evening PLACE/TIME Night Knocking REQUIREMENTS Knocking, Lucia unbolts the door Lucretia - Sewing Bianca - Spinning Wheel Lucia - Spinning Wheel Wine/Cups Vases PROPS Fabric/Linen Candles/Lamps Tarquinius - Sword Bianca - Two Letters from Collatinus Lucretia - Sewing Bianca - Spinning Wheel Lucia - Spinning Wheel Wine/Cups Vases Fabric/Linen Candles/Lamps Tarquinius - Sword Bianca - Two Letters from Collatinus Lucretia - Sewing Bianca - Spinning Wheel Lucia - Spinning Wheel Wine/Cups Vases Fabric/Linen Candles/Lamps Tarquinius - Sword Bianca - Two Letters from Collatinus Lucretia - Sewing Bianca - Spinning Wheel Lucia - Spinning Wheel Wine/Cups Vases Fabric/Linen Candles/Lamps Tarquinius - Sword Bianca - Two Letters from Collatinus Lucretia - Sewing Bianca - Spinning Wheel Lucia - Spinning Wheel Wine/Cups Vases Fabric/Linen Candles/Lamps Tarquinius - Sword Bianca - Two Letters from Collatinus QUESTIONS IDEAS/NOTES DAN'S NOTES Scene Breakdown 3 of 13 Revised September 26, 2009 The Rape of Lucretia ACT SCENE DAN'S SCENES BEAT Scene 1 A ~ Prologue II pp. 106-119 (7:40) 1 pp. 106-117 Discontent Occupation Interlude 2 3 pp. 117-118 pp. 119-122 TITLE Point of View Virtuous Lucretia Transition to Lucretia's LOCATION Lucretia's Bedroom Bedroom The chorus tell of the The chorus remind us Lucretia sleeps. Etruscan abuses in that we are watching Rome and the this through eyes that SYNOPSIS Romans call for the know Christ. Etruscan's downfall. "Passion for creation Swan vs Snake and lust to kill." "For violence is the fear TEXTUAL within us all and DESCRIPTIONS tragedy the measurement of man and hope his brief view of Gold." Male Chorus Male Chorus Female Chorus Female Chorus CHARACTERS Bianca Lucia Collatinus Junius SPECIAL FX Night PLACE/TIME Bianca Lucia Tarquinius Collatinus Junius a rose upon the night B ~ She Sleeps C ~ The Rape pp. 119-149 (16:11) pp. 149-156 (4:15) 4 5 6 1 pp. 122-124 pp. 124-146 pp. 146-149 pp. 149-156 Tarquinius's Desire Tiger Attacks Swan Subdued Christ's Spirit Lucretia's Bedroom Lucretia's Lucretia's Lucretia's Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Tarqunius leaves his Tarquinius Tarquinius The chorus use the chamber and attacks Lucretia, threatens Lucretia rape as a way to approaches she resists but is with a sword and help us find and Lucretia's. ultimately prevails with his connect with Christ. overpowered. attack. "The pity is that sin has so much grace it moves like virture.", blindness tiger, fox, snake, passion's a slave, crucible, chrysalis, oblivion, Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia (nv) Tarquinius Tarquinius Tarquinius Tarquinius (nv) Silent Hall, Unlit Gallery Etruscans built Rome in stone, embellishing REQUIREMENTS their palaces with delicate silver and tapestries Etruscan emblems to tear down? Lucretia's Bed Bianca's Door Candle light Candle light PROPS Lucretia - Bed with Bust of Collatinus coverlet Tarquinius - Sword Lucretia Candle/Lamp QUESTIONS IDEAS/NOTES Offstage characters are seen in the arcade of the bridge DAN'S NOTES in shadw/lamp light. 35 seconds to place bed Chorus can help setup bed. Scene Breakdown 4 of 13 Revised September 26, 2009 The Rape of Lucretia ACT SCENE DAN'S SCENES BEAT A ~ Flowers pp. 156-173 (6:39) Act 2 Scene 2 1 2 pp. 157-171 pp. 171-173 TITLE A "Lovely" Day Lucretia's Love Hallway - Lucretia's Hallway - Lucretia's LOCATION House House Bianca and Lucia sing of Bianca says Tarquinius the beautiful day and of has already left. flowers. SYNOPSIS flowers, orchids, silver Tiber TEXTUAL DESCRIPTIONS "For in her both love and beauty are transformed to grace." Female Chorus CHARACTERS Bianca Lucia Female Chorus Bianca Lucia SPECIAL FX Bright Morning PLACE/TIME Windows REQUIREMENTS Gardener - Basket of Flowers (Dafodills, White Jasmine, Eglantine, Columbine, Leaves of Vine, Scarlet PROPS Roses, Lavender, Violets, Lilac, Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Orchids) Bianca - Little Vase Basket of Flowers (Dafodills, White Jasmine, Eglantine, Columbine, Leaves of Vine, Scarlet Roses, Lavender, Violets, Lilac, Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Orchids) Bianca - Little Vase QUESTIONS IDEAS/NOTES Flowers lower or are placed DSL on deck. DAN'S NOTES Scene Breakdown 5 of 13 Revised September 26, 2009 The Rape of Lucretia ACT SCENE DAN'S SCENES BEAT Act 2 Scene 2 B ~ She Wakes pp. 173-189 (8:38) 6 pp. 183-186 Memories of Lucretia Hallway - Lucretia's House Bianca recalls the youthful Lucretia. 7 8 pp. 186-188 pp. 188-189 Prevent Disaster Too Late Hallway - Lucretia's Hallway - Lucretia's House House Bianca disobeys Lucia is Lucretia and has unsuccessful. Lucia recall the Collatinus and messenger to Junius have already prevent disaster. returned. 3 4 5 pp. 173-175 pp. 175-179 pp. 180-183 TITLE The Wilting Orchid Messenger of Impurity Flowers Alone are Chaste Hallway - Lucretia's Hallway - Lucretia's Hallway - Lucretia's House LOCATION House House Lucretia enters in a Lucretia has Lucia send a Lucretia sits making a wreath depressed state. messenger to Collatinus out of the flowers discussing aksing for his immediate her current emotional state SYNOPSIS return. vis-à-vis the flowers. purity, guilt, shame TEXTUAL DESCRIPTIONS CHARACTERS Lucretia Bianca Lucia Lucretia Bianca Lucia Lucretia Bianca Lucia (leaves) Lucretia (leaves) Bianca Lucia (leaves) Lucretia (leaves) Bianca Lucia Lucretia (leaves) Bianca Lucia SPECIAL FX PLACE/TIME REQUIREMENTS Bianca - Basket of orchids Lucretia - Single Orchid Lucretia - Orchids for making wreath PROPS QUESTIONS IDEAS/NOTES DAN'S NOTES Scene Breakdown 6 of 13 Revised September 26, 2009 The Rape of Lucretia ACT SCENE DAN'S SCENES Epilogue C ~ The Men Return D ~ Epilogue pp. 189-222 (14:38) pp. 222-229 (5:39) BEAT 9 10 11 1 2 pp. 189-193 pp. 193-201 pp. 201-222 pp. 222-227 pp. 227-229 TITLE Discovery Washing Shame Away Brief is Beauty Is This In Vain? Return to Present Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House LOCATION Collatinus discovers Tarquinius's journey. SYNOPSIS Lucretia tells Collatinus Junius calls on Romans to The Female Chorus asks The chorus wrap up the everything and kills herself fight the Etruscans and "is it all?" and the Male opera by explaining this to regain her virtue. the others ask "why?". Chorus answers that Christ has been an attempt to Lucretia was most pure. bears this sin so that we understand the failings of may all live. Great Love through song. shame, shadow, dark, revolt, purity eyes, purification, sacrifice "Stoned with our doubt and then forgives us all." TEXTUAL DESCRIPTIONS Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia (leaves) Bianca CHARACTERS Lucia Collatinus Junius SPECIAL FX Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia Bianca Lucia Collatinus Junius Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia (dead) Bianca Lucia Collatinus Junius Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia (dead) Bianca (nv) Lucia (nv) Collatinus (nv) Junius (nv) Male Chorus Female Chorus Lucretia (dead) Bianca (nv) Lucia (nv) Collatinus (nv) Junius (nv) PLACE/TIME A place to hang/mount Lucretia's deathmask. REQUIREMENTS Collatinus - Sword Junius - Sword Lucretia - Knife Lucretia - Blood for Stabbing Bianca/Lucia - Orchid Wreath Lucretia's Deathmask PROPS QUESTIONS IDEAS/NOTES DAN'S NOTES Scene Breakdown 7 of 13 Revised September 26, 2009 ACT: SCENE: BEAT: SYNOPSIS: Act 1 Pre-Show 1 Prayer? Scene 1 1 Male/Female Chorus 2 Male Chorus 3 Camp 4 5 6 7 8 Interlude Scene 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 Junius's Anger Junius Apologizes Collatinus Exits The Dare Desire Heart of Rome Lucretia's Virture Time Passing Waiting Tarquinius Arrives Hospitality LOCATION: Ruins of War Ruins of War Military Headquarters Military Headquarters Military Headquarters Military Headquarters Military Headquarters Military Headquarters Transition to Rome Women's Quarters Lucretia's House Women's Quarters Lucretia's House Women's Quarters Lucretia's House Women's Quarters Lucretia's House Entrance/Hallway Lucretia's House ACT: SCENE: Act 2 Scene 1 BEAT: SYNOPSIS: 1 Discontent 2 Point of View 3 4 5 6 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The Virtuous Lucretia Tarquinius's Desire The Tiger Attacks The Swan Subdued Viture's Purpose A "Lovely" Day Lucretia's Love The Wilting Orchid Messenger of Impurity Flowers Alone are Chaste Memories of Lucretia Prevent Disaster Too Late Discovery Washing Shame Away Brief is Beauty Is This In Vain? Return to 2009 Interlude Scene 2 Epilogue 1 2 LOCATION: Ruins of War Transition to Lucretia's Bedroom Lucretia's Bedroom Lucretia's Bedroom Lucretia's Bedroom Lucretia's Bedroom Ruins of War Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Hallway - Lucretia's House Ruins of War/Hallway Ruins of War/Hallway The Rape of Lucretia Prop/Dressing Breakdown Revised September 26, 2009 *Note: Changes are marked in red. Department Description Quantity Requirements/Function First Appearance Character/Location Find/Build/Buy Pg 10 of 13 The Rape of Lucretia Prop/Dressing Breakdown Revised September 26, 2009 *Note: Changes are marked in red. 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Item Description Note: The purpose of this list is to discuss the principal set pieces. The Rape of Lucretia Line Set Schedule revised 9/26/2009 Line V HC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 SLT 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SRT 31 32 33 Distance 1'-0" 2'-0" 3'-4" 4'-0" 4'-8" 5'-4" 6'-0" 6'-8" 7'-4" 8'-2" 9'-4" 10'-0" 11'-4" 12'-0" 12'-8" 13'-4" 14'-0" 15'-4" 16'-6" 17'-2" 17'-10" 19'-4" 20'-0" 20'-8" 21'-4" 22'-6" 23'-8" 24'-4" 25'-0" 25'-8" 27'-4" 28'-0" 29'-4" 30'-0" 30'-8" Trim Description Valence Main Drape 1st Electric 1st Concert Strip Notes Projection Screen Orchestra Shell Border Legs 2nd Electric 2nd Concert Strip SL Tab Orchestra Shell Border Legs 3rd Concert Shell 3rd Electric Orchestra Shell Border Legs 4th Concert Strip 4th Electric SR Tab Traveler White Cyc 13