I have not read to kill a mocking bird. sorry
When reading a play it is easier to imagine what's happening on stage if the stage directions there. We can picture how the actors are looking and what they're doing. And if you are acting in the play itself then it gives you information for what your character does next whether its 'exit stage left' or 'enter stage right' for example.
I'd say
1. Alonzo went to the music festival
2. Carmen went to the same music festival
3. Alonzo met Carmen at the music festival
(if that doesn't sound right it's probably the food ad thingy)
