Who: All residents of 726 Anderson Lane and the Deaths
What: The family reacts to the Major's threats
Where: 726 Anderson Lane
When: After the Major's meeting with Edward
Warnings: None.

Up until this point, Slugger has been a relatively well-behaved child while indoors. But presently, in the middle of a the living room, he holds a flame from a lighter beneath the wick of a firecracker. Moments later, a loud popping ruckus explodes from the living room and carries throughout the whole house, loud enough to attract the attention of any housemates and visitors residing therein. The resulting burn spot on the floor is promptly concealed beneath the corner of a rug.

Those who come to investigate the noise will find that all the curtains in the living room have been closed. Slugger is sitting on the back of a sofa, a transient smirk on his face. As others arrive, the look of amusement fades entirely and he begins to speak in a low and even voice.

 "Sorry. I needed you all here. The Major told me some things you should know."

Who:  Lil' Slugger & Susan Sto Helit with special appearances by Edward Nigma, Death (Discworld) and Death (Sandman)
What:  Slugger tells Susan about her grandfather's secret. 
Where:  726 Anderson Lane; possible other
When:  Preceding the Major's latest visit, I'd imagine (will modify upon request)
Warnings:  Incineration None

( All in the family )

Who: Edward Nigma, Ema Skye, Susan Sto Helit, Luke Triton, Lil' Slugger, and Death
What: The Riddler leads a merry band of adventurers on an epic quest for survival.
Where: In the realm of imagination (726 Anderson Lane)
When: Sunday, February 12th, 195X
Warnings: Potential for critical failures.

( Deeper and deeper into the bowels of El Diablo... )

Who: Hapless students
What: Mandatory torture sessions auditions
When: On a Saturday unreasonably early in the morning
Where: The High School Auditorium

Oh, dear.

She had never realized quite how much fun it was to indulge herself in these power trips.  It was quite unbecoming, really, but at some point, dealing with alternate universe nonsense and endless cries of but I'm actually 5000 years old and I don't need to be in school had exacted their toll.  It seemed Miss Traitor's habit of cackling maniacally after assigning 50 page proofs on the existence of logic hadn't been due to mild senility after all.  One day, these students would outgrow their studies (excepting the 5000 year olds) and realize how much trouble and effort it took to derive these truly diabolical schemes concocted for the sole purpose of making every moment of their waking lives miserable.  They'd appreciate it.  Eventually.  Perhaps some would even grow up to be teachers themselves to pass on the thrill of the hunt to the next generation.

..............

The preceding, of course, was exactly what each and every one of the horrified students entering class Friday morning thought as they beheld the following neatly taped announcement. 

MANDATORY SCHOOL PLAY AUDITIONS
TOMORROW MORNING
SIGN-UP BELOW FOR TIME SLOTS AND CHARACTER PARTS FOR WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED

followed by a neat listing of the names of every student in school, simply as an indication that yes, she would know if you didn't show up.

Truly they were dealing with a mastermind.

((Auditions:
Please post to the appropriate character's topic.  You are welcome to audition with another student simultaneously for different parts in a group if you wish!  In that case, just post to one of the characters' topics.
You are also welcome to have several people auditioning for the same part combating each other in one thread.  Maybe literally.
Any other teacher in the school is welcome to respond to an audition with their own input on the subject. 
This is really just for fun.  You can still be involved in the play if you don't audition.  The exception to this is for the characters of Romeo and Juliet, which will be chosen from among the auditions.  Please note that all parts are non-gender-specific.

Thank you!))