I can't seem to get this picture oriented the way it is meant to be. However in a way that answers some of my questions. This is from the lobby/bar/pre-show location at Pirate's Dinner Adventure in Buena Park. In person, I couldn't tell what the lighting was doing but, now that I'm looking at the picture I see it more. The lighting is welcoming in person. I was confused about what the lighting was drawing our attention to but I think the lighting is doing a great job of drawing attention away from the theatrical lighting equipment. I know it is not uncommon for little drapes in curtains (like the onesat the top of the photo) to be lit, but in person I couldn't figure out why they wanted us, the patreons, to look at them. I understand now that they are trying to keep our focus toward the upper and outter edge of the room, rather than the center of the ceiling where all the theatrical lighting equimpent and such is hanging. They are making the curtian at the back of the room important which makdes secne because that is where the preshow takes place but it is -also- drawing a lot of attention to the bar which could help with drink sales.
I wish I could do my lighting critique on this show because it raised a lot of questions about lighting for dinner theater and action focused shows.
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