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The Dramatics: Theater Tour and Workshop!!!!!
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You are sitting at your desk, trying to figure out the algebra worksheet your teacher gave you. Maybe you shouldn’t have asked for extra homework, you think, staring at the pile of history packets and writing assignments that threaten to fall off of your desk. Oh well, you sigh, picking up your pencil again, and turning your attention back to your homework. Hmmm, what’s 7c(-4) + 97? You stare fiercely at the paper, twirling your pencil, using the sheer force of your brain power to make the answer to magically pop onto the the paper, when a creamy envelope drops onto your desk in a shower of rainbow sparkles.
Oooh! Your homework is gone (temporarily, at least), and you pick up the envelope. Immediately, you notice that there is no address on the front. Turning it over, you find a wax seal (like the kind in Harry Potter) embossed with a capital “D”. You slide your thumb under the envelope’s flap, and break the seal to reveal even more rainbow glitter inside of the envelope. You pour it out, puzzled, and watch as the glitter magically transfigures into a letter. You’re even more surprised when it begins to speak:
“Ahem. Dear Chatterboxer, you have been invited to an exclusive theater tour and workshop hosted by The Dramatics theater. Enjoy acting classes, costume designing courses, and choreography workshops based on a selection of noteworthy musicals, including Hamilton! You may bring two guests to accompany you during your stay at the 5-star Theater Tale Hotel. Pack your bags quickly, because space is limited to 12 CBers and their guests. Simply step outside to be teleported to your destination!
Enjoy your stay,
The Stage Manager
The Dramatics: Theater Tours and Workshops
Wow,you think. You love musical theater, and an excuse to skip school would be great. . . Even though you love school, you don’t really love the homework. Then the letter begins to speak again:
“Oh, dear me, I’d almost forgotten the terms and conditions!
1. You may not bring tortillas of any kind, as the Stage Manager happens to have an incredibly abnormal allergy to tortillas.
2. The Dramatics: Theater Tours and Workshops are not responsible for any injuries, abductions, highway robberies, or murders of any sort.
3. Please contact the Stage Manager with any queries regarding the selection of musicals. You may suggest one, and the Stage Manager will consider it depending on the amount of chocolate and books you bring her.
4. There will be no wi-fi signal at the theater, so there is no need to bring any electronic devices. There will be iPod-like devices for guests to listen to Hamilton all day.
5. Walls are sound-proof for any guests who would NOT like to hear Hamilton all day.
6. In the (unlikely) event of an emergency, the theater has communication devices to reach the outside world.
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You may start guessing me as soon as you join! Have fun!
submitted by The Stage Manager
(August 29, 2016 - 10:15 pm)
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(March 22, 2017 - 5:29 pm)
This is going really great Stage Manager! Keep it up!
(March 23, 2017 - 7:40 pm)
(April 4, 2017 - 7:04 pm)
Heya, y'all, sorry I've been missing in action for the last two months. . . will post sometime soon!
(June 6, 2017 - 7:23 pm)
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(June 9, 2017 - 4:06 pm)
YES!! THIS IS BACK!!! I'm excited to read the upcoming installments.
(June 11, 2017 - 12:19 pm)
Yesss, please come back!!!
(June 12, 2017 - 9:56 pm)
Is the Sherlock quote "COME TO THE THEATER'S LOBBY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE"? This is great so far!
(June 15, 2017 - 2:51 pm)
First of all, thanks everyone for the encouragement! And Kate-the-Great, the reference is to the episode 'Sign of Three' and it's not a quote.
(June 15, 2017 - 3:49 pm)
Day 2, Part 8~
The day’s events were called off, much to the disappointment of the AEs, but it was promised that the scavenger hunt would be resumed the following morning.
The CBers went back to their respective rooms, the AEs went to explore, and the CAPTCHAs went to the hotel’s game room to play Musicalopoly.
The Riddler called Kestrel and Owlgirl over for an impromptu meeting in the Hamilton room.
“I can’t believe this is happening,” Owlgirl whispered over a cup of steamy hot cocoa.
“I know,” said the Riddler. “Who would’ve guessed that a theater workshop would turn into a murder mystery?”
“But wait—” interrupted Kestrel, “what if the murderer is sitting in this room right at this second?”
“That’s true,” the Riddler said, “But I’m pretty sure I can trust the two of you, and we’re going to solve this together.”
“W-we are?” Kestrel stammered. “Are you sure about this?”
“Positively,” said the Riddler. “Let’s start with what we know. Owlgirl, will you grab the whiteboard from the closet?”
“Since when did y’all have a whiteboard in the closet?” wondered Owlgirl. “We don’t have one of those in our room.”
“Yeah,” added Kestrel, “since when did we have a whiteboard in the closet?”
The Riddler brushed them off. “It’s not important. What is important is that we do have a whiteboard in the closet. And one that we can use anyways.”
“Hmm, okay,” muttered Owlgirl, as she rolled the giant whiteboard out from the closet. “How do you even fit anything besides this thing in there?
“Don’t ask me,” said Kestrel, “I’ve never even looked inside that closet.”
“Ahem,” interjected the Riddler. “We’ve got business to take care of.” She brandished a package of whiteboard markers and tossed them to Owlgirl and Kestrel. “Let’s get started.”
An hour later, the trio stared at the board, now covered in semi-illegible handwriting.
“Hmm. . .” said Owlgirl. “So these are our clues to finding the murderer?”
“If we can even read the clues,” mumbled Kestrel.
“Anyways,” started the Riddler, “Let’s start with what we know. First of all, we know that the murderer is one of us from the Chatterbox.”
“But couldn’t it have been the Stage Manager? That tortilla attack could’ve been a hoax to throw us off her trail,” said Kestrel.
“That’s true,” acknowledged Owlgirl, “but it can’t have been her. She having a tortilla-triggered-panic-attack when Mystery died, so she can’t have poisoned him. And anyways, no one could’ve gotten into the Newsies room, remember? They have that fancy retina scanning thing, right?”
“Yeah,” said Kestrel, “But she’s the Stage Manager. She can get into anywhere. She owns the place!”
“But it wouldn’t make any sense,” murmured Owlgirl, “this free tour is for publicity so she can get more business. It’s bad business to kill off all of your guests!”
“Both of you make good points, but let’s move on. I’ll put the Stage Manager on our suspects list anyways.” said the Riddler. “Now, what else do we know?”
And suddenly, the door swung open. The CBers flew into a panic mode, throwing sheets over the whiteboard, knocking over hot cocoa, and trying not to look suspicious.
“Um, hi?” said Kate-the Great.
(June 15, 2017 - 4:25 pm)
Hahahaha!!! The ending is so funny! Can't wait to see what happens next.
(June 15, 2017 - 7:13 pm)
(June 15, 2017 - 9:07 pm)
nfnf!
(July 10, 2017 - 6:00 pm)