It’s the final dress rehearsal for The Olive Tree, an inaccessible 1800s Russian play. When overachieving student Derek learns that their director Mr. Norbert is sick (with fake-it-itis), he decides to lead the final rehearsal himself. But as Derek’s attempts to wrangle his fellow cast of misfits only leads to unmitigated chaos, he begins to wonder if the show really must go on. Comedy One-act. 40-45 minutes 16 actors, gender flexible

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“I love this sweet and quirky book—Fancy Nancy would have loved to be Mimi’s identical twin!” —Robin Preiss Glasser, illustrator of Fancy Nancy Mimi and her cat Marvin must adjust to life with an unexpected new neighbor in this hilarious, quirky, and heartwarming start to a brand-new illustrated chapter book series. Meet Mimi! She’s a cat-loving, convertible-driving, bucket-cake-baking girl who loves living in the Periwinkle Tower with her best pals, Yoshi and Tonya. When the friends learn that someone new is moving into the building just before Thanksgiving, Mimi hopes it will be a girl just like her to share all of her hobbies and adventures. But the new neighbor is not what Mimi envisioned at all. And by Christmas, things have gone from iffy…to bad…to worse! Will life in the Periwinkle Tower ever be as fabulous as it was before?

The Directors Vision is a dynamic, practical text that focuses equally on the art of interpretation and on problem-solving. Catron helps students develop an organized, step-by-step methodology from play analysis through performance. Practical focus: Catron deftly combines abstract ideas about directing with concrete strategies on preparing for production, auditions, casting, and rehearsals. Comprehensive scope: Included are important topics such as in-depth play analysis, directorial responsibilities and ethics, leadership techniques, how to work with actors, and problem-solving. Exercises: End-of-chapter exercises help students digest what theyve read and get actively involved in the craft of directing. Quotes and illustrations: Thoughts from well-known directors, actors, and writers appear throughout the book, providing motivation, insight, and perspective. Abundant photographs and diagrams offer effective, dynamic examples of concepts.

Max drives Victory’s success. Bas knows someone is pushing the company to fail. And he thinks it’s her… Max Landford handles every aspect of operations for Victory, a company dedicated to helping people who fall through the cracks, so it’s her job to deal with escalating problems that call into question Victory’s reliability. When a near-fatal disaster occurs on Max’s watch, it becomes clear that none of the problems are coincidental. Troubleshooter Sebastian Braga is hired to investigate a possible saboteur within the company, and Max is his prime suspect. He never expected to fall for the smart, challenging woman in charge, never mind for the family vibe at Victory itself. But the chemistry between the two of them keeps getting in the way of Bas’s investigation, and Max, thrown off balance by his effect on her, worries the distraction is making her job suffer. Discovering she is her bosses’ prime suspect and that Bas has been lying to her since they met sends Max into an unfamiliar tailspin. She’d resign, but the threat is growing, and she and Bas have to work together to save the company they both believe in. Forced to make decisions that could destroy Victory as thoroughly as their enemy, they have to face the possibility that their efforts—and their romance—are doomed. Can they keep Victory from going over the edge?