Its going so much better than the dress rehearsal, Jessie said to Henry as she raced by him between scenes. I can tell, Henry said as he brought one o...
Melody shrieked. Sarah, who was in the wings when the light crashed, turned pale. Jim jumped onto the stage. How did this happen? he demanded, turning...
Jessie and Benny stared at the ruined set in horror. Who would do that? asked Benny. Can it be fixed? It took Jessie a few moments to answer. Lets go ...
Someone noticed a light on in the theater late last night, Jim announced to the cast and crew the next day. He paused to nervously pull up the collar ...
Benny, what are you going to use that star for? Violet asked a few days later. Benny was at the kitchen table. He had glue, scissors, cardboard, and a...
On stage, Benny was having trouble controlling Watch. The dog kept running to Jessie who stood in the wings waiting for her cue to come on. Watch woul...
I still think Melody had something to do with that note, Benny said the next day. Benny and Soo Lee were backstage, with many others, sanding boards f...
Why dont we go to the park for a late lunch? Henry suggested the next day. This way we can be nearby when the results are posted. Soo Lee yawned and s...
The day of the auditions was clear and cold. Jessie woke up feeling so nervous she could barely fasten the buttons on her polka-dot blouse. Violet cam...
One fall day, Jessie Alden stood outside a bookstore in Greenfield. In the window was a large poster: WANTED Actors, actresses to perform in The Wizar...
