Question

[It is evening on the front porch of a small cabin in the woods. A lantern placed on a porch table gives off a soft glow. The buzzing of insects and croaking of frogs can be heard in the distance. Now and then there is the sound of water splashing, as if a fish has jumped in a pond. A gray-haired woman in her sixties rocks back and forth in a rocking chair on the porch. Her granddaughter, an 8-year-old girl, sits nearby, eating a cookie. It is obvious that there is great affection between the grandmother and girl, in the way they speak to each other.]
To whom might these stage directions be most useful?

to an actor in the play

to someone reading the play

to a reviewer of the play

to a viewer of the play

Answer 1

The correct answer would be to someone reading the play. The description in brakets serves to set the scene and give more information about the story. This additional information is vital for stage designers, sound designers, director, producer an other involved in the production of the play.

Answer 2

This would be useful to someone reading the play because if they arent watching it these are the details needed to understand it.