The production Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka was produced by Playscripts, Inc. Anon(ymous) was shown in the John Anthony Theatre at Collin College and was attended on the 8th of October, 2016. Location of seating in the theatre was to the left facing the stage where the seats were furthest and slightly elevated. An advantage to this position in the theatre was having the ability to see over others who chose to be seated closer to the stage, so the entire set was able to be seen in its whole. Due to this position in the theatre a big disadvantage was not being able to see facial expressions of the actors and actresses too well.
Anon(ymous) opens with refugees recalling what they remember from their homeland. They reminiscence about the environment that was around them and of their families. A transition is made to Nemasani, a refugee who has found work in Mr.Mackus’s sewing factory. Mr.Mackus introduces two visitors, Senator Laius and Mrs.Laius. Mrs.Laius unknowingly harrasses Nemasani about the cloth she …show more content…
Hernandez expressed emotions of sadness, happiness, confusion, anger, helplessness and more throughout the performance. As the main character, without an excellent presentation of lines, emotions, and interactions, Anon(ymous) could have doubtfully fell apart. In many scenes throughout the play Anon has a difficult time remembering the very things that make us human. Whether it was trying to recall where he came from or the relationship he once had with his mother, through his acting Hernandez was able to show us the emotions everyday immigrants have. In the middle of the stage Anon bursts with emotions and rediscovers the memory of escaping war with his mother. Obviously in a better place, Anon still shows discontent and a feeling of emptiness without his mother, Nemasani. The moment Hernandez’s character reunites with his mother, performed by Paola Martinez, his expression of emotions touched the
Anon(ymous) opens with refugees recalling what they remember from their homeland. They reminiscence about the environment that was around them and of their families. A transition is made to Nemasani, a refugee who has found work in Mr.Mackus’s sewing factory. Mr.Mackus introduces two visitors, Senator Laius and Mrs.Laius. Mrs.Laius unknowingly harrasses Nemasani about the cloth she …show more content…
Hernandez expressed emotions of sadness, happiness, confusion, anger, helplessness and more throughout the performance. As the main character, without an excellent presentation of lines, emotions, and interactions, Anon(ymous) could have doubtfully fell apart. In many scenes throughout the play Anon has a difficult time remembering the very things that make us human. Whether it was trying to recall where he came from or the relationship he once had with his mother, through his acting Hernandez was able to show us the emotions everyday immigrants have. In the middle of the stage Anon bursts with emotions and rediscovers the memory of escaping war with his mother. Obviously in a better place, Anon still shows discontent and a feeling of emptiness without his mother, Nemasani. The moment Hernandez’s character reunites with his mother, performed by Paola Martinez, his expression of emotions touched the