fandomhigh | Drama, Monday, Period 2 [6/8]

"First of all, congratulations to those of you who auditioned for and were cast in the play," Sophie said, smiling at them over her coffee. "I expect all of you to work hard, and I look forward to acting with you, since I was cast as well. Secondly! A few no-no's I truly hope none you inflict on this production, or on any acting you do in the future. Because acting is a team sport as much as anything that takes place on a ball field."

"Upstaging. There are two ways to hog the limelight and ruin a play. One is to literally move upstage-- counter to whatever the director told you," Sophie did this on the stage, and pointed downstage toward the class. "While another actor is speaking, so that they have to face you and not the audience. Utterly unfair. If I catch anyone doing this, I will make you do the acting equivalent of sit-ups here in class."

Sophie gave the class an amused look. "Another form of upstaging is to distract the audience with extra movement or mugging while it's another actor's turn to be the center of attention. Cleaning, furniture-grabbing, fluffing one's hair at a dramatic moment for someone else; all unacceptable. Stepping on another's lines, interrupting them before they're done? Also unprofessional. You can be the greatest actor in the world and that kind of behavior will mean you are never cast a second time, or that you can very justifiably be fired. The best actors can make the act of listening into another part of the greater performance."

"Today, you get to be directors of scenes, as well as actors. Please break into the groups I've assigned."

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Raven smiled. "That is not always a flaw. I am from a place called Azarath."

"I'm not familiar with that one, is it in another world? I know that we have a few students that come from places that aren't on Earth."

"It is another dimension," Raven said. "It has ties to Earth, but it is very small. Are you from this world?"

Savannah nodded. "I'm from Earth, but a different dimension." She shrugged. "At least that's how I've come to understand it the way it's been explained to me." She smiled again. "How are you liking Fandom?"

"It is very different from Azarath," Raven said. "I have had some difficulties adapting. I am unused to so many people being around me. It is very chaotic."

"Chaotic is a very good word to use in describing Fandom," Savannah agreed. "This was the first place I had ever been where I was with so many people on a constant basis." She smiled. "You'll get used to it, though, and most of the people are really nice."

"It is the emotions that I find most difficult to deal with," Raven said. "Particularly this past weekend. I could not block them all out."

Savannah looked both curious and sympathetic. "Telepath or Empath?" She asked quietly.

"I am an empath," Raven said. "I have been trained to suppress my own emotions and block out those of others, but I have been sorely tested since arriving here."

Savannah winced. "The last week must have been hell on you, then. One on my mother's best friends is an empath and I can only imagine the strain you guys go through." She shook her head.

Raven blushed. "It was...difficult, yes," she said. "I am fortunate that I was not entirely overwhelmed."

When Savannah mentioned her mother's friend, Raven asked eagerly, "Is your mother's friend here in Fandom?"

"I stayed locked in my room with my boyfriend and prayed that I didn't do anything that would embarrass me," she confessed. At Raven's question, she shook her head. "No, she graduated two years ago, but I'm sure I can get her contact information from my mom if you'd like."

Raven felt the lingering memory of just what Savannah had been doing with her boyfriend and squirmed a little before shielding herself better.

"Yes, that would be helpful, thank you," she said. She had never known a fellow empath, so it could be useful to speak to one.

Savannah smiled. "No problem. I'll find my mom after classes and get Phoebe's information for you."

Phoebe. Raven made a mental note to remember the name. "Thank you," she said. "I dwell on the 5th floor, in room 509, if you wish to bring the information by."

Savannah wrote that information down. "As soon as I see my mom, I'll get the information from her. I don't think she works today so I'll just swing by her place... or I can ask my brother." She wrote that down in her notes, too. "I forgot my brother was pretty close with Phoebe, too."

"Your mother is a teacher here?" Raven asked. It was a natural assumption, after all.

Savannah shook her head slowly. "She was a student and just graduated." She bit her lip, trying to figure out how to explain. "People from different timelines and worlds all seem to find their way here. My mother was killed when I was twelve... but when I got here two years ago, my mom showed up, too. The Fates sent her back to life because I needed her in this place, they decided."

"That is...fascinating," Raven said. "To be given a second chance to know your mother, many would be envious of that." Including herself, if she would allow herself to feel envy.

Savannah nodded. "She was my entire world and when I lost her..." She swallowed. "Having my mother back with me the last two years have made me realize even more how much I love her. She's also been the one that I've learned about my father from." She was feeling sad thinking about her father and what had happened to him.

"I am sorry," Raven said, feeling Savannah's sorrow. "I did not mean to bring any painful memories back." She couldn't help but reach out and put her hand on Savannah's arm, trying to draw the sadness into herself.

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