As others have mentioned before, it seems that the most effective part of the performance was the 1st minute: the sound, lights, arrival, and anticipation. However, I do not think that the shadow shows themselves were engaging enough to continue for 10 additional minutes. While the contrast between the overwhelming lighting and music and the intimate puppet shows was certainly interesting, it was not enough to engage most viewers for the entire time. If we had gone through our shows just once or twice and then left, it may have been concise enough to sustain the initial impact a little longer. That being said, I do not doubt that there were individuals that were completely engaged and appreciative the entire time and others that simply wouldn't have cared, no matter what was going on. With a shorter show, conflicts do arise: audience members who have no way to see what is going on, etc. I, however, was not necessarily coming into this with the idea that it was a performance that would act the same way as theater. While it contained theatrical elements, I was not all that concerned with conveying a certain idea to the entire audience as I would when acting in a play or a musical performance, but saw it as more of a artistic jolt into the routine of the St. Olaf community. As we discussed in class, it may be important to define our purpose (even in loose terms) as we begin other projects. However, we do not want our purpose or expectations to dictate the random, unexpected nature of these projects which I believe are what make them most successful.