dramaturgy
Interactive Lobby Installation
Dante's Renaissance by Ravin Patterson
Commissioned in partnership by The New Jersey Play Lab and Montclair State University
Premiered at Jersey City Theater Center, Fall '23
Directed by Jessica Brater
Production Dramaturgy by Ronni Hom
Assistant Dramaturgy by Gianna Scalcione
A brief video tour of part of the lobby installation. The lobby installation included:
Open-ended questions thematically related to the play
Agree or disagree questions about some of the issues seen in the play
A "graffiti wall" for audience members to express themselves as part of a community
A station for a creative placemaking activity, which allowed audience members to use building blocks to represent the essentials for creating a good community
A station near the stage prompting audience members to look through old photos of Jersey City and select one to hang up as part of the set decor onstage.
Additional photos of the lobby installation can be seen below!