During preshow, rather than playing music, we used this subtle, unsettling noise; played just loud enough to be heard, but soft enough to ignore; it was meant to be tuned out, but have a subliminal impact on the audience's psyche. This is only an excerpt of what would have been playing for roughly 30 minutes as the audience gathered for the performance.
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The following cue was used to emphasize an important entrance from the back of the house, featuring a messenger telling us of the horrific dismemberment (of Pentheus) he has just witnessed. The actor's delivery began with a stricken wailing that blended seamlessly with the ending of this cue.
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