Light Creates Time Frames

Question 1

How can lighting show the time of day?

Answer 1

Lighting on stage can gradually dim to suggest that night is approaching or slowly brighten to show a sunrise.

Question 2

How does the use of a “streetlight” set piece help the audience?

Answer 2

If there is a scene where the only light comes from a “streetlight” set piece while the rest of the stage is dark, the audience immediately understands that the scene is taking place at night.