Jody LS Tidwell

   
 
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Macbeth

University of South Dakota

Directed by Ron Shafer

Scene Design by Emily Foresman

Costumes by Linda Scribner

 

 

 

 

 

  
Cue List

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Act/Scene

StageAction

 Lighting Action

Location

 Notes
       
0.5
  Checking moving lights    
1
5
1
Before show Preshow & House at full   After Dimmer/Cue/Moving Light check
     

Moving lights (Studdly, Muffin)into positions
2
7
1
  House to half   Studdly(onstage) in position
      Muffin(house) in position
3
2/3
1
  House to black, Preshow up but narrower   (Studdly, Muffin are in positions)
  with area for announcer   Then announcement
3.5
0
1
Announcement over Blackout    
4
0/2
1
1.1
 Actors ready, fog begins Lightning   Studdly, Muffin
4.2F
0
1.1
   lightning out    
5
0/2
1
1.1
   Lightning   Studdly, Muffin
5.2F
1
1.1
   Lightning out    
6
3
1
1.1
 After Lightning out Fog low lighting, Pre-dawn Battlefield/heath  
  USC grate(Kyra)   Studdly (may only use grates?)
  Grate lights DS    
6.5
1
1
1.1
   Lightning   Studdly, Muffin
6.7F
1
1
1.1
   Lightning out    
7
3
1.1 to 1.2
 Witches, "...fog and filthie ayre." Fade down and x-fade to next scene   FGKLMQWXY
Enter King, Malcome, etc Shafts of light under platforms possible Early Dawn Battlefield/camp  
7.1F
5
  Lights brighten in areas of actors   QWXY
7.2
5
1.2
 Entrance from house Not lights DS but add US steps 3, 8. Plat F   SN
8
5
1
1.2
   Take out steps   Studdly, Muffin Same lightnging or possible change
9
3
3
1.2 to 1.3
 King, " ....Macbeth hath wonne." Fade down, ready for lightning   Area Q or black
9.2
0/2
3
1.3
   Lightning Early Battlefield/heath Studdly, Muffin
9.4F
1
  Lightning out    
9.6F
3
Witches enter witchy light, grates   Top
10
3/5
4
1.3
 Kyra moves to plat C, all on B More w/plat C   Studdly
  witchy light, grates    
11
5
4
1.3
 Entrance of Macbeth, Banquo Add USC & CS    
 

witchy light plus special, grates

 

   Studdly
11.5F
5
Witches moving DS Add DS top light, grates   Studdly
12
5
5
1.3
 With "All haile Macbeth..." To more top light DS for witches less front    
  witchy light plus, grates   Studdly
12.5F
5
  Gobo out   Studdly out
13
3
5
1.3
 Witches vanish keep grate DSL, quick to normal    
14
5
7
1.3
 Macbeth DSL over grate, 1st aside Use subtle grate/influence   L, DE
15
5/8
8
1.3
 Macbeth moves from grate, "Give me your..." Grate lower   M, DSC
16
5
8
End 1.3 to 1.4
 Macbeth "...come friends." Fade down and x-fade to next scene   WXYSO
Flourish, enter King, Lenox, Malcolme, etc Shafts of light under platforms possible Morning Battlefield/camp  
19
10
10
1.4 to 1.5
 King, "...is a peerelesse Kinsman." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene LMNR, WQ low
Enter Lady Macb w/letter  

Afternoon In MacCastle

 

 check areas
21
7
11
1.5
 Exit messanger Lower light on platform, add CS   lower W,Q
      Add H,C
22
4/7
11
1.5
 Prior to Macbeth enters Platform higher, USR, door back    
22.2F
8
12
1.5

After Macbeth

reaches +0" (stage level)

 

Platforms, steps lower

   Keep NO
23
3/6
12
1.5
 Macbeth & lady M to move USC Add light USC, lower DSC   Light under platform USC, More R, less CO
24
5
12
1.5 to 1.6
 Macbeth & lady M leave USC hand in hand Fade down and x-fade to next scene   FGHKLMNOSPQR
Enter King, Malcolm, Donalbaine, etc   Eve - Outside Gate-MacCastle Dusk
25
5/8
13
1.6 to 1.7
 King, "...by your leave hostesse." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene   side room is party, FGKLAB+
Macbeth enter & lands DSC   Night In MacCastle  
26
5
13
1.7
 Prior to Lady Macbeths entrance From USR, added DSR, to SL   strong emotional scene, FGHIJ
27
5/8
15
1.7
 Lady M, ..."But screw your courage...." DSC on floor   growing, MHC
28
4
15
1.7
 Macbeth & Lady M move to steps #2 Fade areas behind them in steps    

 

28.2F

 

6/10

 

on steps

 

Fade DS

  

 

QW
29
5
16
1.7 to 2.1
 Macbeth, "...false heart doth know." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene   A-E
Enter Banquo, Fleance low light, night after 12- night no moon After midnight Outside castle Begin scene w/torches
29.5F
8
  Lower after lantern out    
30
5
17
2.1
 Macbeth dagger soliloquy Moving down to special light   Special or lights closing in on him
  Keep light under platform USC   See knife pulled out of sheath as exits
      GHLM, low on ICN, Keep R, Add Muffin sp
31
5
18
2.1 to 2.2
 Macbeth, "...to Heaven, or to Hell." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene   Bloody daggers scene
Enter Lady M from DSL to C   2 am In MacCastle Cyc
32
7
18
2.2
 Prior to Enter Macbeth Add platform USL "E", steps 8, F, Steps 3   cyc, SY, YY
  Keep up left door at low level    
34
7
19
2.2
 Lady M, "Why did you bring these daggers...     FGHI, add B
37
3
20
2.2 to 2.3
 Macbeth, "..... I would thou could'st." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Porter entrance DSR from within grate grate lights first Following In MacCastle Early am and grate
37.2F
5
       
38
3
21
2.3
 Porter to audience areas Add audience   Low levels
39
5
21
2.3
 Porter out of audience Take out audience lights, add USC    
40
10
21
2.3
 Porter to USC and enter Macduff, Lenox Add under platform USC   Low levels, QRT
41
12
22
2.3
 Add areas as needed, also Macbeth entrance Add steps 11 USL   SN
41.4
8
22
2.3
 Macduff enters and "..horror, horror." Add areas as needed, lower on Porter   Slow building of levels, YSR
42
5
23
2.3
 Macduff, " ....awake, awake...." Add areas, add Porter light as needed   Slow building of levels
Wakes Porter     Done by "What is amisse?"
44
5
25
2.3 to 2.4
 Malcolme, "....no mercie left." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene   CKL
Enter Ross & old lady Strong side w/eclipse Outside/Eclipse  
45
5
27
2.4 to 3.1
 Old Lady, "...friends of foes." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter Banquo   Afternoon In Macbeths castle  
46
8
28
3.1
 Before enter Macbeth, etc. Add USL platforms   FGHKLMNOPRZ,UU
47
10
29
3.1
 All exit but Macbeth DSL steps, Center,SR by ships ladder   not A-E, LMN
48
5
32
3.1 to 3.2
 Macbeth, " ....finde it out to night." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter Lady M and servant USL steps to plat F Dusk In MacCastle  
49
7
32
3.2
 Before enter Macbeth Add USR Steps 11, C, S6, plat B   WW,W,Q
50
5/8
33
3.2
 Macbeth and Lady M at +0" Take down/out platforms and steps    
51F
15
33
3.2
 Macbeth and Lady M to center Slow fade down of areas to DSC    
52
5
33
3.2 to 3.3
 Macbeth, ".....prythee goe with me." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter 3 murtherers   Late dusk Outside/sunset  
55
5
35
3.3 to
 Murtherer 1 "...how much is done." & exit. Fade down and x-fade to change and    
shift
   next scene   Prep Muffin
56
5
35
Shift to 3.4
 Banquet at Macbeths Fade down and x-fade to next scene Night 7-12 In MacCastle ?needed? Or ?
57
4/5
35
3.4
 Enter Murtherer and MacBeth moves DSR Add DSR and rest lower   lower general light for ghost
  Prep for Banquo ghost    
58
3
36
3.4
 Murderer exit Lower DSR   prep Muffin
59
5
36
3.4
 Banquo entrance as ghost Moving light on Banquo DS   Muffin
60
5
36
3.4
 Banquo exit moving light on Banquo exit   Keep Muffin on Banquo
60.5F
2
  light out    
61
5
37
3.4
 Banquo ghost entrance moving light on Banquo   Muffin on Banquo
62
5
38
3.4
 Banquo ghost exit Moving light on Banquo DS    
62.5F
2
  light out    
63
7
39
3.4
 Exit Lords Lower leves and add Studdly at end of table   Ghost
64
10/12
39
3.4
 After Macbeth moves from end of table Pool down lights to table, keep Ghost sp    
65
5/20
39
3.4
 Macbeth and Lady M begin exit Add steps for exit, pool down table   leave Banquo ghost lit
"more shall....."      
65.2
7/10
crossing to stairs Pool down lights to steps    
66
8
39
3.4
 Exit Fade to Black    
67
6
39
Intermission House to full, intermission light    
68
5
39
Intermission Over House to half, intermission light out    
69
5
39
Everyone ready House fade to black    
70
5
39
3.6
 Ready to begin Scene Lights up   Sound fades out as he looks around, MLR
71
5
41
3.6 to 4.1
 Lord, "....my prayers with him." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Thunder, enter witches   Night In something  
71.2
1/3
42
4.1
 thunder lightning   flash, crack, flutter
71.4F
1
  lighting out    
72
4
42
4.1
 Kyra in position? Fog, Cauldron, Studdly & Muffin Ready   FOG
  Special added on Kyra    
73
5
42
4.1
 All move to cauldron Added caudron light    
  Fog, Cauldron, Muffin    
74
2
42
4.1
 "Double…." witches up Pulse up   Add follow
74.2F
2
  and down    
75
2
42
4.1
 "Double…." witches up Pulse up   Add follow
75.2F
2
  and down    
75.3
3
42
4.1
 "Double…." witches up Pulse up   Add follow
75.4F
3
  and down    
76
5
43
4.1
 "…who ever knockes." Macbeth entrance Upper level platforms very low    
77F
5
43
4.1
 Macbeth moves downstage at cauldron Upper level platforms out, Add Studdly    
77.5
5
43
4.1
 Move Kyra off grate special lower-Studdly    
78
2
43
4.1
 First apparation change gobo/lighting   lightning?
79
2
44
4.1
 Second apparation change gobo/lighting    
80
2
44
4.1
 Third apparation change gobo/lighting    
81
1
44
4.1
 Kyra covered stop gobo or less intense    
81.5
2
45
4.1
 "… shadows, so depart." Witches leave still gobos   Studdly still
W/Macbeths struggle      
82
5
45
4.1
 Macbeth not under spell anymore less intense    
Entrance of Lenox & spell light off   Studdly off
83
5
46
4.1 to 4.2
 Macbeth, "...where they are." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene   Macduffe drop
Enter Macduffes wife, son and Rosse   Night DuffeCastle  
84
5
47
4.2
 Rosse exits, son moves to his mother Lights lower to them   soft
85
5
48
4.2
 Enter Messanger Begin slow fade up with pre-death light?   Red strips, top red
86
5
49
4.2
 Enter Murderers      
87
0
49
End 4.2
 Son, "...away I pray you." & exit Blackout    
88
5
49
Begin 4.3
 Enter Malcolme and Macduffe Fade up to next scene, DS not on drops Day England England drops
89
5
55
4.3
 Rosse," ..ever yet they heard." to Macduffe     blood shed
90
10
57
4.3 to 5.1
 Malcolme, "....findes the day." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter doctor, gentle woman   Late Night In MacCastle  
91F
10
58
5.1
 As doctor and gentle woman move ds Add area DS of SL steps   check blocking & cues
92F
15
58
5.1
   Add DSC for lady    
93
5
59
5.1 to 5.2
 Gentle woman, "...night good doctor." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter Menteth, Cathnes, Angus, etc   Day Outside  
96
5
62
5.3 to 5.4
 Doctor, "....hardly draw me heere." & exit. Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter Malcolme, Seyward, Macduffe,   Night Outside  
97
5
63
5.4 to 5.5
 Seyton, " ...advance the warre." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter Macbeth, Seyton, etc   Night MacCastle walls  
98
5
64
5.5 to 5.6
 Macbeth, "....on our backe." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter Malcolme, Seyward, Macduffe, etc   Night MacCastle walls  
99
5/10
65
5.6 to 5.7
 Macduffe, "...of blood and death." & exit Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
Enter Macbeth   Night Outside  
99.2F
5
  sounds first then fade up    
100
5
66
5.7
 Sword fighting begins sharp angled specials    
101
0
67
5.7
 During fighting, Macbeth slain Quick blackout    
102
5
67
5.7
 Fighting, new scene Fade down and x-fade to next scene    
    Dawn MacCastle  
103
5
68
5.7
 Fighting, Enter w/Macbeths head With drop   Full stage w/ head, sunrise
104
5
68
5.7
 New King Brighter with drop    
105
4
68
5.7
   Fade to black    
106
5
  Curtain Call    
107
7
  Stage lights out, house to full    
108
5
68
5.7
   House and postshow up   slow
109
5
68
5.7
 House clear House wings works, postshow, hot burn    
110
House clear house wings works, all else to black    
0.5
  ready for next show    
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