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The Vision: Humanity Amidst the Monumental

1. Brotherhood Over Biography

My primary focus is to strip away the "Sunday School" veneer. I want to explore the visceral, heartbreaking dissolution of a brotherhood. My Moses and Ramses aren't icons; they are two young men trapped by legacies they didn't ask for. I want the audience to feel the tragedy when the "Deliverer" and the "Pharaoh" realize they can no longer walk the same path.

2. The Ensemble as the Environment

I don't want a static set of painted pyramids. My vision utilizes the elite athleticism of our FAME dancers and actors to become the world of Egypt.

• The Nile: Created through fluid, contemporary movement, lights, and haze.

• The Burning Bush: A kinetic explosion of choral sound and light.

• The Red Sea: A terrifying, breathtaking physical manifestation of divine power using the entire company.

3. A Multi-Sensory "New Standard."

I am pushing the technical boundaries of our theater to match the Broadway-caliber score.

• My Sound: I want the percussion to be felt in the audience’s chests—grounding the ethereal melodies of Stephen Schwartz in something ancient and tribal.

• My Aesthetic: A fusion of historical Egyptian silhouettes with modern, high-fashion edges that reflect the timelessness of the struggle for freedom.

4. The Weight of "Deliverance"

I want to highlight the cost of leadership. Every miracle in this show comes with a price. My direction focuses on the silence after the plagues—the emotional toll on Miriam, the strength of Tzipporah, and the grief of a mother like Queen Tuya. It’s about the grit it takes to move toward a "Promised Land."

I am not just staging a story of the past; I am directing a mirror of the present. Through the intersection of elite vocal performance and avant-garde movement, my production of The Prince of Egypt will challenge our students to find their own voices and our audience to witness the power of breaking chains.

 

Shine On,

Jacob Louis Garcia