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M. Butterfly

M. Butterfly Jisela Teron From Page to Stage: Final Project 2025

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Maria and Tony sit at a park bench looking out toward the field- the sun almost touching the horizon.  Maria: Why did you do this to us? I thought we were happy. We talked about our future together.  Tony: Maria, I didn't do it. I know what it seems like but I swear to god, Maria. Maria: You always swear. You always lie. Tell me, why did I deserve this? Tony: What? Maria: Why did I deserve to be treated this way? I've been there for you, I've supported you. And you turn around and... Maria begins to choke up.  Tony: You've been nothing but good to me. You're the best thing that has ever happened to me and I wouldn't continue to hurt you.  Maria stares off into the distance as tears well up in her eyes Tony: I wish you believed me, Maria. We can fix this, we don't need to walk away like this.  Maria: You've broken my trust before. How can I see you the same?  Tony: breathes deeply “I know. I know what I've done in the past and I've apologized. Why can't you give me a chance?” Maria: I've given you so many chances, Tony. I have to scream and cry for you to hear me, I just can't do it anymore.  Tony: Please don’t. You don’t give up on somebody you love.  Maria: You never loved me. Cared, yes, maybe... But not loved.  Tony: I do love you.  Maria: But you know what- I forgive you. I know you're hurting too. I know the things you carry. I just wish it didn't turn your heart cold. I wish you could see what you do. You'll learn someday.  Tony: stays silent Maria stands up, takes one last look at the sun hiding behind the hills in the distance, and walks away.  Tony watches as Maria walks off in silence.

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P1: I'm telling you the gods honest truth when I say I could've left her to do what she wanted with that situation and not cared. P2: Im sure. p1: When she told me about all this legal stuff, I'm like.. I just don't know what to do with you anymore. p2: That puts a lot of stress on you, yeah P1: But what else am I gonna do you know?

P1: are you going going to be doing anything today

p2: is it nice outside, yesterday it was kinda.. kinda windy

p1: its like so nice its sunny. are you going to dulces?

p2: nah.

p1: why what are you gonna do

p2: probably do doordash they sent me an email saying they were going to delete my account like the fuck they think this is

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I decided to create the costume for Madame Butterfly. I chose this design because it was what was most feminine to me from the silk pink dress for a modest yet still very feminine look and the feather boa to show confidence in the character. After all, I feel like confidence is what attracts a man. The hat I chose to be big and specific to cover the face to hide any masculine features.

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I chose the alley stage because while listening to the play I pictured gallimards reflections as stemming from his jail cell and with each scene he would be walking down the alley while the different characters appeared to him whether it be on the pathway, the stairs, or in his jail cell. The lights would turn on depending on where gallimard was on stage and change colors depending on the mood of the scene. I think this play calls for minimalism in the set to really take in the scenes and what is happening in them. The costumes and the props would be eye-catchers as well.

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