Water for Elephants
Summary
ACT ONE
1 Flashing Light Sequence
Approx. 2 minutes & 10 seconds of flashing lights
ACT TWO
1 Flashing Light Sequence
Approx. 45 seconds of flashing lights
ACT ONE
Song: “Anywhere”
Start time: 4 minutes & 51 seconds after start of Act One
Duration: 2 minutes & 10 seconds
Light Source: Lights imitating moving train at the sides of the theater.
Frequency: estimated 10 Hertz
Light Color: Cool blue flashes
Prior Scene: Present day, Mr. Jankowski visits the circus. The flashing happens shortly after the poster that says "Past & Present" comes out.
Additional Information: Flashing lights start in an isolated area downstage right, and then move to the center of the stage.
ACT TWO
Scene: The Stampede
Start time: 49 minutes & 56 seconds after start of Act Two
Duration: 45 seconds
Light Source: Stage lights
Frequency: Irregular/randomized
Light Color: White flashes
Prior Scene: In the scene after the dream, a stampede begins. You will see an initial blackout and then a tableau of chaos, lit with blue & white light right before the flashing starts.
Additional information: In this scene, there are 3 sections of flashing lights. They occur with the music and loud stampede sounds, in between the sections of text. Each instance is about 4-6s long.