Undertale the Musical

My name is J.N. and I learn at GCE Chicago. What my class and I do is that we learn differently compared to CPS schools. We go on Field Experience (FEs) and gain what we learned from outside of the classroom. What we had to do for an assignment now as an action project is that we had to create a model stage based on the stage from our last AP which you can click on the link to view.

We have went on multiple FEs for these two Action Projects, such as the Goodman Theatre and Steppenwolf Theatre. We have also learned from inside the class, with physics, math, measurements, and much more. There were multiple achievements for this action project, such as the animated gifs, and stage itself. The main struggle however was the stage sticking together and the props/stage getting ready on time. Without further ado, I hope you enjoy my blogpost.

Creating
The experience for me creating the stage was somewhat a bit difficult at times. It mainly had to do with time and that I was also inexperienced with the tools I had. So, in the end, the project was acceptable, but not what I had asked for. I started with creating the main stage at home, with only certain essential materials, such as the utility knife, ruler, pen, and glue (which didn't stick well). I finished the stage at the last minute on Monday, and then on Tuesday, tried to do the gif, and the props. On Wednesday, I did the writing on the last minute and finally finished the project on Thursday after finishing editing the draft.

J.N.  "Skeloton Bros"  Own Work  3/31/17

J.N.  "Side Stage"  Own Work  3/31/17

The main idea for the stage was that it was going to be a proscenium stage, which meant it faced only one way. In my first AP, the wasn't much thought on the stage itself, but rather the measure for the building. So, beside the measurements, there was more creativity while creating the stage, compared to the last AP. Anyway, there where two things I wanted for my stage. The first being moving walls, so it would allow things to be pinned down, and a more realistic atmosphere. Finally, I would like to have some spinning spikes, so when a musical number comes to play, it would make the setting feel more exciting for both the actors and the audience.

Spinning Spikes
The spinning spikes is an add-on to the stage, and the show could function without it. But it is used in songs, so it can bring up some life to the musical. The main idea was that as Toriel (one of the characters) was singing her lines, the spikes would be brought up to life in order for the song tor bring a better experience. The spike could also be used in different scenes, such as waterfall scenes, and much more songs since the play is meant to be underground. Just to bring in, the spikes can be movable, so that they can be used for later use.
 How it works is that it will be using a spinning motor that is both movable and weighs about 60 pounds. It also turns around completely 8 times in a row, and then starts all over again. In order to find how much work it produces, we would to use the formula Work(Joules)= Force(Newtons)x Radiants. First, we would have to convert 60 lb into newtons, which would be 266.8932. Next, we would have to find the radiance, which is 2pi, or 360 degrees. We would then multiply it by 8, since the spike turns 8 times in a row. We would get equation of pi, and get the answer 16pi(radiance). After finding the radiance, we then multiply to get the final answer of 13415.515 joules.

266.8932(newtons) x 16pi(radiance)= 13415.515

I have also created multiple protocols for the spinning spikes. These are very important, since safety is the number one priority.

J.N. "Protocol Motor" own work  3/20/17

Moving Walls
The moving walls is one of the best things about my play. It not only allows to change the setting, but also help customize the space for different times in the play. It is personally one of my favorite parts about my stage. The one problem with the walls would be that in the blueprint, the building is too small for the walls to be taken out of the stage, so it would only make sense if the stage was in a bigger area. But besides that, the walls are a pretty nice touch for the stage, it's what make my stage stick out from other stages in my class.
 

J.N  "Diagram"  own work  3/20/17

How it works is that it is man powered or at least man pulled manually. Taking in and out of the wall could be done at any time, while it is the play, or rehearsal. It has wheels on the bottom, so would be easy to take it out. It is also 20 feet long, and 10 ft tall, so it has a flat area of 200 ft 2.  The formula for finding out how much work is needed to do this would be Force(N) x Distance(M)=Work(J). The Force would be about 30 lbs, or 113.4466 newtons, since that is how much the walls weigh. The Distance would be 20 feet, or 6.67 meters, since that is how long the walls are each. If we multiple all of that together, we would get the final answer of 756.3106 joules of work it would take.

113.4466n x 6.67m= 756.3106 j.

I have also been able to create a sign for the walls, as well as the protocols so that people know what not to do.

J.N.  "Wall Danger"  own work   3/20/17

J.N  "Protocol Wall"  own work 3/20/17

The Stage (That Of Which It Came)

Hello, my name is J.N., and I am from a school in Chicago called GCE(Global Citizen Experience). What we do is we learn differently compared to Chicago Public Schools. We try to learn and experience outside of the classroom, and use that experience later on in life. Right now, I'm taking a class known as Stage Chemistry, and what we do is that we learn the science behind creating theaters. For an assignment,we were suppose to measure and draw factors from a space/building that could be potentially used as a stage, to demonstrate our learning.

I had multiple achievements and struggles while doing this action project. One of my struggles was getting measurements, since I had to areas that I couldn't reach, as well as areas that needed two people to measure. The other struggle would have to calculations, since sometimes I would mess up, and I would need to change large parts of my assignment because of that one flaw. But still, even though the action project took more time than I thought, I am proud of my action project, and I hope you enjoy.

Rationale

If I ever create a theatre I would build it at my tae kwon doe gym, BMA Martial Arts. The reason being is that I knew and memorised the place well, since I go there about three times a week in a row(Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). I also believe it had the perfect elements to create a stage, with a high ceiling, and carpeted floors. It also had some potable sound equipment, as well as storage room, an office that can be used as a lounge, and multiple bathrooms.

Since the project was all about finding a stage for any play, I felt that this building would be the perfect place. Even though there is no stage, that does not mean a stage could be built inside. It was especially perfect for the play I wanted to show called Undertale. It has a large ceiling, so it brings the idea of monsters being trapped underground.

The one problem with this stage would be the structure of the ceiling. The ceiling could have the potential to for curtains, but then we would need to modify it first to make it work. But besides that, everything would be perfect for the play. There is enough rooms to be used, enough room in the gym to have several seats and build a stage.There is even extra parking space outside. This building would be perfect for a proscenium stage.

Eric B. "BMA Martial Arts" bmamartialarts.net 3/20/17

Comparisons

Albert’s Theater	My Theatre	Percentage
Carpeting(sound absorption) 546.25 feet for carpeting	Carpeting(sound absorption) 1416 feet for carpeting	1416/546.25 x 100 = 259%
Seating(fullhouse) 856 seats in the theatre.	Seating(fullhouse) 56 seats in my theatre.	56/856 x100= 6.54%
Stage(feet) 4000 feat for the stage	Stage(feet) 500 feet for the stage	500/4000 x 100= 12.5%
Actor’s lounge/room(largest one)   115 ft	Actors lounge(largest/only one)   109 ft	109/115 x 100= 94%
Prop Storage 312.5 ft	Prop Storage 35.6 ft	35.6/312.5 x 100= 11.3%
Nearest Restaurant (Corner Bakery Cafe) 384 ft	Nearest Restaurant (Zacarelli's Pizza) 22.5 ft	22.5/384 x 100 = 5.8%