The cast lists for showcase actors were still in contention. I had found the right people to fill the plays of the first through sixth lessons but since my choice of seventh to ninth lessons was a readaptation of Winter's Tale, I was missing the perfect combination of voices and acting skills for the lead roles.
Winter's Tale was going to be my showstopping performance that would make my showcase the Christmas star of the evening.
And for that to happen I did not need a fair enough singer or any of the laissez afaire members of the drama club who had auditioned because Shannon had not given them spots on her own showcase.
My first choice would have been Mona but she was already too occupied with learning the lines to five of the roles she had already gotten. Naomi had made it clear that
