Mark Rand

4 minutes ago, steriaca said:

(So, are we going to let this group die also? We haven't had a reply in days.)

(It's still active.)

4 minutes ago, steriaca said:

Rebecca Valentine made sure to use her best singing voice for each song s/he has. Even the 'song' s/he had to sing gagged.

Doreen and the others also use their best singing voices.

11 minutes ago, quozaxx said:

(Do I play the mom?)

(Yes, you know her better than I do.)

52 minutes ago, quozaxx said:

"Thank you for the compliment.   That's my mom over there.   Did you need help with anything?"

"You're welcome," she says.  "Thank you for asking, but I don't need any assistance.  In fact, I have to get home.  My cat, Cleo, is probably wondering where I am."  She then walks over to Bryan's mother, and says, "Your son is an excellent musician."

29 minutes ago, quozaxx said:

(Not sure what you want my character to do.   He's shy and no one knows he's Cornerstone.   He needs a connection in his non hero ID. )

(Well, the principal did say that she thought the musicians played wonderfully.)

As the stage crew works, Carol and Rosemary head out.  At the same time, Miss Forbes, begins gathering wardrobe pieces that are handed to her.  She'll gather the rest once all the actors have left the dressing rooms.

Once the stage is clear of props and set pieces, Eric calls out, "Heads up on stage!  Line 17, batten carrying stage drape, flying out!"

"All clear!" Donna calls out.  "Go ahead, Linda."

"Flying out line 17," Linda calls out.  She then flies in lines 3 and 6 the first and second electrics.  Once the bulbs have been changed, they're flown back out.

At the same time, the principal catches up with many of the musicians.  "You were wonderful tonight," she says.  "Keep up the good work."

"Yeah," Doreen softly replies.  "I'd mentioned it to Coach Dunlap, the Athletic Director and Football team coach, but he can't do anything."

"Doreen softly says, "I think the rehearsal went well.  As far as Homecoming goes, since he's her student assistant, Matt Reese is going to be busy doing things for Miss Marcus."

Miss Carol Marcus, the activities director, and Mrs. Rosemary Trueheart, the head school nurse, both of whom attend after-school activities and sports events, stand.  "Homecoming week's coming up," Carol says.  "I've already confirmed that I can still wear my old cheerleader uniform."

"And the squad will be in theirs all week," Rosemary adds.  "Some people will probably run into things because they're watching the cheerleaders instead of where they're going." 

"You're probably right," Carol says.

The rehearsal runs smoothly.  As Sharon turns on the work lights and dims the stage ones, stagehand Eric Woods comments, "Looks like there's a few bulbs on the first two electrics have burned out."

"You're right," stagehand Donna Gray says.  "We'll change them while we fly the drapes and clear the stage."  As she speaks, the spot and flood lights are dimmed and the house lights come to full brightness.

As the cast leaves the stage, the musicians pack up their instruments, and the stage crew begins to work, principal oboist Lauren Kay comments, "I have to go over my oboe.  It just seemed off.  Might be the reed."

Miss Jennifer Collingsworth, the school's orchestra teacher and conductor, and student Michelle Karpman, the concertmaster, had the orchestra ready.  Ms. Andrea Price, Jennifer's teaching assistant, is close by.

Doreen and Ghost Cat stood, with other cast members, in the backstage wings, awaiting their cues.   The Stage Crew was close by.  Even Ms. Victoria Swanby, the principal, was backstage, looking like any stage crew member.

Rosemary Trueheart watches as her son/daughter practices.

As far as the rest of the heroes go, Doreen's playing the mother and Ghost Cat's going to be the villain. 

As far as other parts go, fellow Drama Club member Tim Clark’s going to play the librarian.  But then, he excels at playing female roles and can do his own makeup.  The Anderson twins will be the makeup artists for the female performers and take bit parts. 

Miss Addams, who runs the Drama Club, is directing.  Miss Forbes, the Drama Club wardrobe mistress, is handling wardrobe.  Miss Clarke (no relation to Tim), will be, as usual for plays, a stage hand.  She is making a list of sets and props.   Stage Crew leaders Jim Reese and Sharon Little Bear are figuring out the lighting plot.

1 hour ago, steriaca said:

(I think it is time for a new story...)

(Yep.  You start it.  I have a few things relating to Taylor Allderdice High School to finish up.)

20 minutes ago, steriaca said:

(Nice post Cornerstone)

 

Robert shuts the script. "That should be enough time Dor-chan. Let's go home." He smiles at her.

"Okay," Doreen says.

Ghost Cat is heading home.

40 minutes ago, steriaca said:

"Of course. Do you remember how flustered I got around you when we were learning how to dance. I believe I refered to it as Tofu Syndrome. I don't think I was that destructive at the time, but running around with Betty-chan all over town comes to mind easily."

"I remember."

(Bed time.)

2 minutes ago, steriaca said:

"My mom made sure of that when I couldn't change back fully. I swear she rather have me as a woman than a man. Honestly I did panic for a while when Incubus did that as a 'joke', but I got use to it quickly."

"Your mother is very wise," Doreen replies.  "But then, she is Allderdice's head school nurse.

5 minutes ago, steriaca said:

She then looked at Doreen deeply. "Which form did you enjoy being around more Dor-chan? Your boyfriend or your boyfriend's distant cousin?"

"My boyfriend, of course."

3 minutes ago, steriaca said:

"Oh...that will be trouble. I'm going to have to transform and remove my costume before going to the play."

"Yeah," Doreen says.  "Fortunately, you have clothing you that your Rebecca identity can wear."

10 minutes ago, steriaca said:

"You'll make a great mother, Dor-chan. I wonder what would happen if I transform in my dressing room surrounded by dresses of the period, what would happen?"

"Don't forget that there only two dressing rooms in the auditorium," Doreen replies.  "One for men and one for women.  If you change there, people will know that Robert Trueheart is Rebecca Valentine, and since people know that Rebecca Valentine is Lady Heart, the cat will be out of the bag."

4 minutes ago, steriaca said:

"What part are you going for?"

"The mother," Doreen replies.  "I think Tim Clark wants to play the librarian.  But then, he excels at playing female roles and can do his own makeup.  The Anderson twins will probably be the makeup artists for the female performers and take bit parts."

7 minutes ago, steriaca said:

Rob smiles. "Your reading the same script. The school wants Rebecca Valentine to play the damsel in distress. What do you think?"

"Should be cool," Doreen replies.  "Miss Clarke and the rest of the Stage Crew are probably going over the script, as are Miss Forbes, the Drama Club wardrobe mistress, and Miss Addams, who will probably be directing it." 

12 minutes ago, quozaxx said:

Cornerstone knows he needs to tell his mother about his secret life.  So he heads home. 

 

He makes sure his room is clean and even cooks supper.  His mother will suspect "something " is up. 

 

He starts to gets really nervous when she pulls up.   She is alone.   "Um. Mom. I need to talk to you. "

"About what?" she asks.  "Did something happen at school?"

(I turn her over to quozaxx for the rest of this conversation and conversations relating to it.)

Doreen pulls a script from her backpack and starts studying it.

9 minutes ago, steriaca said:

"Ok. This is my first time here. Which reminds me, do they want me to file reports for our past team ups?"

"I don't know," Doreen replies.