Photos taken courtesy of Zachary Cleland Photography
Opening Sequence
The opening of the show straight away kicks up the pace with a high energy dance track as the actors moved into place. As the transition ends the text moves quickly as we watch an awkward first interaction between the American and Middle-Eastern diplomats.
Act 1, Scene 2 Transition
After a humorous opening scene we transition to the american diplomats as they party in the suite trying to make sense of what just happened. Keeping the vibe and energy up, I used a track with more of an arabic feel to it.
Act 2, Scene 2 Transition
The stakes are now higher as the diplomats figure out the reasoning behind their failed treaty was the translator and her own agenda. They quickly put into motion a plan to recover their original mission.
Call To Prayer
Throughout the show the script references off in the distance you hear the lure of an adhan. For the finale in the show as the treaty is finally signed, the Middle-Eastern diplomats argue over westernization in their culture as the adhan grows from distant to an overwhelming volume and eventually fading to blackout.
