DIRECTOR'S NOTE - A Recipe for Who Dunit?

Beg, borrow, or steal the following:

11 Stock Characters 80 Lighing Instruments
-Assorted Gels & Gobos
12 Raw Actors 1 Mile of Audio Tape
-SFX & Music
1 Flat of Crew Stuffs 1 Thousand Phone Calls
1 Ton of Lumber 1 Modicum of Talent
40 lbs Assorted Hardware ??? Countless Hours Hard Work
5 Gallons of Paint 1 Dash of Insanity
20 Reams Various Papers 1 Pinch of Vision
15 Prop Weapons 20lbs Decorative Extras
18 Creative Costumes 1 Smidgen Hot Glue
1 Oz. Theater Magic Extract 97% Positive Attitudes
2% Really Positive Attitudes 3 Large Audiences
1% Reality Concentrate 1 Heap of Fun

Blend 11 Stock Characters with 12 Raw Actors, keep warm, stir constantly - let sparks fly. (Keep stirring) In a separate 'container', sort Crew Stuffs into Heads & supporting Stems, place in divided racks, steam slightly. Toss lumber, hardware, paint and hours of work onto preheating stage, allow to rise and set, garnish with a positive attitude. Shake up characters & actors, keep stirring. Do a reality check. Dismiss results. Display Crew on a bed of paper work and phone calls. Heat and beat actors (whisk) as boiling occurs. For extra zest, pepper liberally w ith costumes and weapons.

--Now concentrate, concentrate, focus, focus, focus!

Tie lighting instruments together with mile of audio tape, set it aside to jell (gel). Freshen withering vision and attached wilted modicum of talent, spritz. Add decorative extras as you gently fold all elements together. Spice with insanity. (NOTE: Keep insanity limited to a dash; it tends to expand.) Ice-over any disasters with hot glue. Sprinkle gingerly with thater magic extract. Bake, boil, broil, fry or microwave (depending on time) until done. Invite Audiences, heap on the fun. IF all goes well, they'll eat it up. Should be gone in no time.

Enjoy!

Bill Toscano
Director/Chef