[22:03] Well, if we don't start now, we won't get anywhere heh, so jump in whenever you want [22:03] ((sim start!)) [22:03] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim in progress! =-= Coronado sims at 9:00pm ET Mondays, with an after-sim most weeks immediately following!' [22:03] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: +m [22:04] ::Savant was in the lounge; she had been absent for a good while, which was unusual for her, but she was visiting the fourth chamber which required most of her attention:: [22:04] ::walks into lounge, a PADD and stylus tucked under one arm, dressed in coveralls and a tight-fitting velvet shirt:: [22:05] hello, Maiko. [22:05] ::spots Savant and heads over:: So are you here for the Coronado Players meeting or just taking some time away from the hustle and bustle of 4th Chambers and Insanity Central [22:06] Some of the former, most of the latter. ::she grinned:: [22:07] ::grin:: Good idea. ::takes deep breath, looking around:: I must be nuts for offering to do this. [22:07] why's that? [22:08] Lieutenant DePagella was supposed to be here, but she pulled a duty shift change in Engineering. She's the one who orchestrated all of this, but she asked me to help with the meeting... ::holds PADD out in front of her:: I joined the Coronado Players to create and paint the sets, not be acting director. ::wan smile:: [22:09] *** ObsZachery is now known as Zachery [22:09] I'm sure you'll be all right, Maiko. Have you decided on a play? [22:10] ::walks into the lounge to check on his new machine and pauses when he sees a group gathered there:: [22:10] ::shakes head:: I haven't, so I've decided to leave it up to the players, pending the lieutenant's approval. I picked out a few suggestions - mostly Shakespeare. The community theater troupe on Reorsa did a few of his plays, so I'm familiar with them. [22:10] Shakespeare is a good choice. [22:11] ::walks over and smiles:: Someone's doing a play? [22:11] Maiko is doing a play ^_^ [22:11] You think so? It's not 'overdone'? ::fidges as the various actors, set people, and hangers-on fill in:: [22:12] ::blushes:: It's not my play, really. I'm just filling in for Lieutenant DePagella for this meeting, she's the one doing the directing. [22:13] I see. I don't believe I've met her yet. Mind if I join? [22:13] ::Looks at Maiko:: [22:14] ::nods:: You're welcome to join, we're just starting. ::turns to the crowd, still visibly nervous:: Glad t'see y'all t'night folks. Um, the lieutenant couldn't be here toni'te so she ask'd me to pick a play... [22:14] ::Savant grins and leans against the wall, arms crossed, to watch Maiko:: [22:14] Ahm not all that much of a scholar, so ah figured ah'd leave the choice up t'y'all... So... um, any suggestions? [22:15] Anything? [22:15] ::grins:: Great! Just let me switch something here and I'll be right with you. ::nods and heads for the bar, removes the bottle from his machine and puts another one in, sets the timer and starts it off before looking over to the group:: Shall I bring some drinks over? [22:16] Shakespeare seemed like an excellent start. [22:16] *** Quits: Kari (~Kari@132.170.36.167) (Ping timeout) [22:17] ::moves into the holodeck and looks around suddenly:: Whats all this now.. [22:17] ((lounge)) [22:17] ::pulls out a tray and puts glasses on it, then adds a pitcher of beer, one of lemonade and another of iced tea and carries it over:: Name your poison. [22:17] <> [22:17] Well, ah, we could do Shakespeare, yes. The Tempest? Hamlet? Romeo And Juliet? Ah also found a play written in the 70s... something called "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" [22:18] <<::chuckles::>> [22:18] ::starts pouring drinks and passing them around:: How about King Lear? [22:19] Or Othello? [22:19] Is there something going on here that I dont know about? [22:19] ::nods:: We could do King Lear, Othello... anyone have a clear choice? [22:19] I've always been fond of the Scottish play. [22:20] That would be King Lear, right? ::looks at Savant:: [22:20] ::looks at Savant and smiles, then hands her a special holographic drink and winks at her:: [22:21] ah, no, Maiko. It woudl be the scottish play. ::she smiled back at Zachary pleasantly:: [22:21] ::looks confused:: [22:22] it's unlucky to say the name of that particular play. [22:23] ::after making sure everyone else has a drink he takes one himself and sits:: Can you write it on the wall then? [22:24] ::arches eyebrow:: That... would make it kinda hard to tell people to come see the play, would it? [22:24] no. I cna say that it's about King Macbeth, however. [22:24] <> [22:25] Ahhh... ::sips his drink and nods:: [22:26] Oh, that one... ::scrolls down on her PADD and pulls it out:: Well, we do have the right number of people to do it, so no-one will have to cross-dress or anything. [22:27] ::thinks of himself wearing a dress and shudders:: Good. [22:28] ::Savant smirks:: [22:28] does anyone have a favourite? [22:29] ::clearly taking her cues from Savant at this point:: Moderate number of scenes, pretty simple scenery... [22:29] A favorite character you mean? [22:29] *** Parts: Prescot (tr_Vekor@wa-longview7b-248.lgvwwa.adelphia.net) [22:30] well, a favourite play, unless we've decided on the scottish play [22:31] I kind of like Much Ado About Nothing. [22:31] that one is very entertaining [22:31] Perhaps A Midsummer Night's dream? [22:31] ::sighs inwardly in relief as she's certainly out of trying to run this herself:: [22:32] Hmmm...that would have some pretty heavy scenes in it. [22:33] it's a fun, light play, I think. [22:34] I think that's the one I haven't seen? Got a quick synopsis of it? [22:35] ::Savant calls the play to mind, and summons it on Maiko's padd:: [22:36] <> ::peruses the overview:: [22:36] ((heh heh ^_-)) [22:37] It's a comdey about a love triangle between two women and two men, and some mischevious fairies. [22:38] ::sotto voce, mutters something about love being in apparently short abundance in her life lately at least:: [22:39] ::reading it over:: Well, from the scenery standpoint it'll be a little rough, but manageable with some timely assists from the transporters and some space in one of the cargo bays:: [22:39] ::glances at Maiko but remains silent, having once found love only to watch it die before him:: [22:40] ah, it'll be fine. Shakespeare made do with meager props [22:40] ::nods:: That's right. The important part is the words and how they're said. ::sips his drink:: [22:41] Well, should we do this play then? [22:41] i'm not sure. do you want to do a comedy or a tragedy? [22:42] I think M64 is full of enough tragedies for a lifetime. [22:42] ::chuckles:: We could do the Taming of the Shrew. [22:42] A comedy would certainly be nice, and I'm sure everyone would enjoy it [22:43] that's a very funny little play. [22:44] Why don't we make a list of suggestions and then have a vote to see who likes which one? [22:45] Sounds good to me [22:46] sure ^_^ I've got my list ready. [22:46] We could make the list now, I can have the lieutenant go over it and add any additions she has, and we can vote on it at the next meeting [22:47] ::nods:: sounds good to me. [22:51] So, we're all agreed then? [22:51] it sounds so [22:51] Yup. ::raises his glass and smiles:: [22:53] ::smiles:: Savant, would you be so kind to...? [22:53] personally, I'm fond of "A Midsummer Night's dream." [22:54] Well, put it at the top of the list then ::smile:: [22:54] it's already there ^_^ [22:54] ::grins:: A woman who knows what she wants. [22:55] ::wry grin:: Toss a copy off to the lieutenant and one to my PADD. We'll have another meeting in... um, well 3 days I guess, same time and place, and we'll pick the play [22:55] lovely ^_^ [22:56] ::nods and drains his glass:: Is there anything else we need to talk about? [22:58] Until we pick the play, I guess not... [22:58] Auditions, scenery design, it'll all depend on the play picked [22:59] And costumes of course. Do we know anyone who's good with that? [23:00] I can dredge up some good patterns from the replication matrix databases [23:00] ::frowns:: I'm... not sure. The lieutenant didn't mention anyone.. [23:01] ::nods at Savant:: Replicated would be fine. We don't intend on wearing them that long. [23:01] ::chuckles:: I'm sure there's some holodeck programs that you could base them off ot [23:01] the clothes that most people wear are replicated, at least normally. [23:02] ::glances down at his clothes and shrugs:: I guess I'm a bit different. I tend to like real things... [23:03] I know ^_^ [23:04] But then after 300 years of living I guess I'm entitled to a little ecentricity. [23:04] ::she grinned:: It's far from eccentric, it's good taste [23:05] ::smiles at Savant:: Why thank you. My wi...::stops in mid sentence and frowns before looking away:: (m) Never mind. [23:07] ::she smiles a brief supportive smile and pats his shoulder:: don't worry. [23:08] ::lets out a low sigh and then brightens again:: So, anyone want a refill? [23:11] ::shakes head:: I really shouldn't drink anything or I'll hate myself in the morning. [23:12] ::looks a bit suprised:: You'll hate yourself for drinking tea or lemonade? I could get you some water if you prefer? [23:13] ::smirk:: No, what I really could right now are some spirits, but like I said... [23:14] ::refills his glass with lemonade:: Ah well, it's a rare thing in life to actually get what we really want, isn't it? [23:16] Oh, I don't know. Maybe you want too much. [23:16] though I agree. We rarely get what we *really* want. [23:16] ::nods:: So why settle for second best when if you wait just a bit longer you get what you want? ::grin:: [23:19] Well, I got what I wanted once. I really have no right to complain. ::smiles sadly:: [23:23] ::returns from the replicator:: And as always, what you want is generally something you don't. ::holds up the pint of... something green:: To the boons of life. [23:23] In the end may we all have made the right decision [23:25] ::Savant grins wanly and shrugs:: I'm far from finished pursuing what I want. I don't give up easily, I guess. [23:25] ::takes a deep draught of the liquid:: [23:26] I don't give up easily either, but sometimes you are left with no choice. It's nature's way. [23:26] very true. [23:26] ::puts the mug down:: Gah. I'm probably going to regret this in the morning. [23:29] Ah well, life is full of regrets, but it's also full of promise, and new chances as long as you're willing to take them. [23:33] ((That it?)) [23:34] ((Think so. I have an essay that i'm writing)) [23:34] <> [23:35] *sim end* [23:35] *** CoroLCARS changes topic to '=/\= U.S.S. Coronado, NCC-97901... http://www.jestertrek.com/coro2400/ =/\= Sim's over for this week; time to relax! =-= Three-time winner of UCIP's Bergen Award for excellence in simming!' [23:35] *** CoroLCARS sets mode: -m [23:35] okay ^_^ [23:35] Twas fun. :) [23:35] ::waves