The Lottery   We found it very effective to fade to yellow lighting when the people begin to throw stones. Made it seem more ominous. Also, the rocks were best when made from painted sponges.   Alicia Bradley, Crandon High School, Crandon, Wis.   Sometimes the very end is too intense for younger audiences. We called a "black-out" as the townspeople reached to encirle and "murder" Tessie. Very effective.   Carol Schmiedecke, Brookside/Hillside Music & Art, Allendale, N.J.   I turned the stoning scene toward the audience. When the stoning started, the lights changed and the characters acted silently in slo-mo. When Tessle died all went back to normal (lights, sound). The audience thought this very effective.   Heather Klug, Park Center Senior High, Brooklyn Park, Minn.   Having "extras" on stage as townspeople really brought the stage to life and gave a realistic sense of excitement and anticipation.   Lauren Tobiason, Hammond High School, Columbia, Md.   We used a very stark, lifeless set to mirror the unthinking townsfolk.   Cathie Lutgen, Enderlin High School, Enderlin, N.D.   Tie it to contemporary issues through dialogue with the audience (example: in a talk-back session). This play has many disturbing themes that resonate in daily interaction at work, home, and the larger culture we live in.   Kathleen Bagby Coate, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, Iowa   The bare stage worked well for us with a limited budget. We used gobos to suggest tree branches in summer that took on a menacing look at the end.   Randy Burse, Gallatin High School, Gallatin, Tenn.   If students are wanting to add a comical element, they can't go too far. Belva is key to the finish. Plus, Tessie must be seen as a victim.   Tom McEntee, Fresno Christian Schools, Fresno, Calif.