PLAY PERFORMANCE REPORT Following is the criteria for the written play performance report. Staple the ticket stub to your report. Writing about a play should be based on what you see and experience.  Include if you were an usher or worked on the play. What is the overarching theme of the play? In what style or tempo was the language of the dialogue? What style did the director chose for this production? Discuss the designs. What is the environment and how did the set design illustrate the meaning of the play or set the physical context for the story? How did the costumes inform the character? How did the lighting and sound design support the narrative? How did these elements interact for the best meaning of the play?.