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Director's Notes for Christmas Comes to Detroit Louie
Contributed by: trgrubb33
Sep 18 2010 11:04:00
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This play lends itself well to the dinner-theatre or small or full scale stage setting.
It works very nicely set in the 1930-1940's.
Mrs. Aiken's character is best played as an "over-the-top" hypochondriac. Playing her also as a flirt to Detroit Louie adds an amazing slap-stick comedy facit to the role.
Mr. Varner is best played as a very crotchety, over-protective man helps to communicate the diversity between the various characters.
Detroit Louie cast as someone who tends to exhibit "Mob" looks and qualities. Louie obviously realizes he must not only be the "brains" of the outfit but must also "look out" for Harry's "childlike" innocence easily emphasizes the depth of Louie's multi-facited character.
Harry, the dumb, but loyal sidekick to Louie plays very well as a slow, immature, inquisitive man but very lovable
and quick to do anything Louie asks of him.
The reading of the Christmas story plays beautifully as a "dream sequence" with the regular cast members listening intently to the words, but appear frozen in time as the actual nativity takes place either off to one side or a raised platform behind the action. I've even played it on a platform lower than the main stage. We used fully costuming for the nativity and added an Angel Choir to incorporate additional individuals. In cases of a large church or theatre group you can expand the scope of the "Nativity" portion. It also increases production time if needed.
As in many theatre productions, stage props are invaluable.
The set itself can be minimalist or full blown. Give a great deal of thought to each character's needs to determine props both required and desired.
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