The
Pilot Audience Survey
Summary
Survey Facts
Date administered:
Participants: n=6
5 male, 1 female
Many with some theater experience
All past/present CMU students [one
graduate]
Qualitative
Survey
What were the worst things about this production? (2)
Inconsistent channel volumes |
2 |
Hard to focus/keep up with both dialogue and thought |
2 |
Tech problems with Leslie’s track |
2 |
Moment when everyone is laughing and you were tuned to the wrong station (left out) |
2 |
Entrances disrupt flow of scene |
1 |
Can’t hear all the thoughts at once |
1 |
General static – low sound fidelity |
1 |
Couldn’t hear dialogue over thought sometimes |
1 |
What were the best things about this production? (2)
Jesus’s subconscious |
2 |
Good acting |
2 |
Timing of subconscious in relation to dialogue |
1 |
Fun to eavesdrop on people’s minds |
1 |
Interesting to see the other perspective |
1 |
Listening added to the sense of voyeurism that plays already possess- it’s a complete picture. |
1 |
Inner monologues were hilarious! |
1 |
Funny script |
1 |
Entrances/Exits guided audience to the correct stations |
1 |
Acting & voiceover flowed well together |
1 |
Clever idea |
1 |
You pick up on people’s subtleties |
1 |
Note: total > n |
|
Did you have a hard time keeping track of what was going on onstage?
No |
2 |
Sometimes |
2 |
Not Really |
2 |
Was it confusing to have two things (thought and action) going on at the same time?
No |
2 |
A little |
1 |
Not Really |
1 |
At First, but it got easier… |
1 |
At times it gets confusing… |
1 |
At any time, did you hear other audience members laugh or react when you were not?
Yes |
6 |
How did that make you feel? Did you change channels, ignore it, get distracted, etc?
Ignored it… |
3 |
Tried to change channels |
3 |
Felt Like I Was Missing Something |
2 |
Didn’t feel like I was Missing something |
1 |
It Frustrated Me |
1 |
Note: total > n |
|
What other venues or genres might you like to see this technology used in?
TV |
1 |
Movies |
2 |
Sports |
1 |
Improv |
1 |
Dramas |
1 |
Other pre-existing plays |
1 |
Note: total > n |
|
Quantitative Summary
How often did you switch between characters? [Average: 4.16]
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
None/1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Very/5 |
# Responses |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
How stable was the technology for you? [Average: 2.5]
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
None/1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Very/5 |
# Responses |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
How easy was the process of learning and using the technology? [Average: 4.83]
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
None/1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Very/5 |
# Responses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
How much did you like the production, in general? [Average: 4.16]
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
None/1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Very/5 |
# Responses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
How much would you like to see this production a second time? [Average: 4.33]
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
None/1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Very/5 |
# Responses |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
How much would you like to see a different production [Average: 5.00]
using the same technology?
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
None/1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Very/5 |
# Responses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
How much do you think the technology added to the experience? [Average: 4.0]
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
None/1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Very/5 |
# Responses |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Who did you find most interesting onstage?
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
Mark |
Leslie |
Jesus |
# Responses |
3 |
3 |
0 |
Whose thoughts did you find most interesting?
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
Mark |
Leslie |
Jesus |
# Responses |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Who did you listen to the most?
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
Mark |
Leslie |
Jesus |
# Responses |
4 |
1 |
1 |
What did you think of the length of the experience?
Response Frequencies |
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Category |
Too Long |
Just Right |
Too Short |
# Responses |
0 |
1 |
5 |