Act 3, Scene 3: Charity Concert

TECH PREROLL

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INTRO

evening outdoor ambience

police radio background noises

people shuffling, firearms being handled

Chief: "What's the status? Anything yet?"

Officer 1: "Nothing, Sir. The building is completely silent, we didn't see any signs of activity yet."

Chief: "Is everyone in position?"

Officer 1: "Yes, Sir. We've got unit 1 watching the doors and windows, units 2 and 3 are ready to go in at your command."

Chief: "Very good. What about the helicopter he wanted?"

Officer 1: "It's on the way here as we speak. We couldn't get the money yet, though, because we have no information on how many hostages they ..."

Chief: "Forget the money. I don't think he's after the cash. Feels more like he's trying to stall us. I can't say what for, but he's definitely up to something."

Radio: "Chief Barker for Unit 2?"

Chief: "Chief Barker here."

Radio: "The courtyard exit just opened. No one in sight yet!"

Chief picks up his binoculars

Chief (squinting): "Hell ... Yeah! Status!"

Radio: "10-4 Chief, snipers are in position!"

"Going to Heaven" instrumental loop slowly fading in at a large distance

Officer 1: "Watch out, guys! Something is happening over there!"

"Going to Heaven" instrumental loop getting louder

Radio: "Chief Barker for Unit 2?"

Chief: "Listening."

Radio: "I've got a visual. It looks like .. uh ... people gathering inside ... they are moving slowly. And there's ... music playing? What the hell! They're now exiting the building!"

Chief (barking instructions): "Keep an eye on the people, but don't let them distract you from the rest of the building. This could be a trick! Be prepared to engage!"

firearms loading

shuffling feet on gravel, policemen taking cover

Radio: "What the hell ..."

Chief: "What is it?"

Radio: "There's still people coming out - and it doesn't stop. At least 50 so far ... or maybe even a hundred people ... and they are singing and dancing! I can't even ..."

Chief: "What ... let me see!"

Chief (squinting): "They look like they're having a ball."

Radio: "What kind of hostage situation is this?"

Chief: "Look more like a ... gospel choir situation."

Radio: "What the fuck is going on here?"

Chief (barking instructions): "Hold fire but stay alert! This could go wrong any moment!"

Officer 1: "Who are these people?"

Chief (squinting): "Those four in the front... is that a marching band? At least they seem to be unarmed."

"Going to Heaven" instrumental loop keeps getting louder

Officer 1: "They're leading them ... like the Pied Piper."

Chief: "Yeah ... only that this one is playing the guitar and wearing a mohawk ..."

Radio: "Chief Barker? The .. um ... congregation is coming right towards you. Shall we intercept them?"

Chief: "I don't think they pose a threat."

Radio: "10-4."

Officer 1: "What if they're all wearing bomb vests! Maybe the mad doctor hypnotized them! This is an asylum after all, right?"

Chief: "Rehab clinic. That's not the same thing. And no more Netflix for you after dinner!"

Officer 1: "Awwwww."

Chief (squinting): "That bunny's kinda hot ...Keep an eye on the other exits! We can't be distracted by ... the sight!"

Officer 1: "And no more Pornhub for you after dinner!"

Binoculars down quickly

Alice (shouting from a distance, but much closer now): "Hello Officers! Come on! Join us! We're going to heaven!"

Chief (shouting back, awkwardly): "Eh! Uhm, no thanks! We're ... uh ... on duty!"

Officer 1: "Aren't we ... going to check out the building?"

Chief: "I really don't know anymore."

"switching" to Alice's point of view

"Going to Heaven" instrumental loop at its loudest

clapping, feet shuffling, people singing

Alice (singing, leading): "Keep going everyone! Left, and, left, and left, and praise the Lord! Wohoo!"

Everyone cheers

Rose: "There's police all over the place!"

Alice (to Rose): "That means we're not a second too late!"

Alice turns around to the band

Alice: "Cooper, Poise? Keep going, lead them away as far as you can! Rose and I will join you in a minute!"

Alice and Rose stop, watching the congregation pass by

"Going to Heaven" instrumental loop begins to fade slowly

Rose: "I still don't understand what just happened ..."

Alice: "It's called the power of music! It can break hearts and mend them. It can calm a crowd, or start a riot. It can lead armies into battle, or prisoners to freedom."

Rose (sobbing a little): "It feels like waking up from a really bad dream ... but it was all too real!"

Rose (starts crying into Alice's shoulder): "How could I fall for them like that? I should have known better! I really should ..."

Alice (hugging Rose): "Shh ... It will be alright! The bad dreams are over, my love. Dr. Isaiah is going to pay for his crimes, and nothing and nobody will be able to tear us apart ever again."

"Going to Heaven" instrumental loop keeps fading and eventually dies off completely

Rose (regaining her composure): "What happened to Haze? Where did she go?"

Alice: "She did what she had to do, now that her destiny in our world has been fulfilled."

Rose: "Awww, and I didn't even get say goodbye!"

Alice: "We might not be able to see her anymore, but she is right here with us. All the time. Just like Rona is at your side. We just have to listen to ourselves and let them guide us when times get rough."

Rose: "I wish I could have met Rona."

Alice (giggling softly): "But you have. Deep inside yourself. She will keep fighting your Demons, just like I will keep fighting for you in our world!"

Rose: "I love you, Alice."

Alice: "I love you, too!"

DIALOG

Curtain - open

Lights on

SND-3301 - Concert Audience
MUS-3301 - My Faith is Me
PRE-3301 - Announcer

Cooper is playing the drum kit with drumsticks in [4, 2nd]

Poison is playing the bass in [6]

Fox is playing the keytar in [2]

Alice is playing the guitar [4]

Rose is playing cowbell and stick [5, 2nd]

SND-3301 (cont.) - Applause

Greg comes in from [7] with a wireless microphone in his hand

Cooper counts everyone in ...

PRE-3301 (cont.) - Cooper: 1-2-3-4

Band plays a simple background rhythm with a bass line

PRE-3301 (cont.) - Greg: "Hello everybody, we're super glad so many of you showed up to our charity concert. The cost for proper treatment can be a huge roadblock for so many who might otherwise seek help for their drug dependency. Those suffering from addictions often isolate themselves socially and financially, making recovery especially difficult. Also, every Euro spent on an individual means 10 Euros saved in public spending alone. That means, each donation counts, not just for the at-risk individuals but also for society at large! Thank you SO SO much! And now, directly from this stage to your ears, here come The Demön HünterZ!"

SND-3301 (cont.) Applause

Greg walks off stage to [7]

Everybody just play along and be super cool rock stars

Super mega cool light show

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "So you wanna be a hero ... a fighter ... a hunter ... then let us pray!"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - (instrumental)

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "A mirrored world"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "So near yet far"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Crawling upwards"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "In the dark"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Everyone has their guide"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Never far, never hide"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Feel my breath"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Through the dark"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Shining fangs"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "A work of art"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Their dark words"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Can't keep us apart"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - (instrumental)

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "They hide behind"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "their books and ink"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "masks are fake"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "their souls will sink"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Torture pain"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "its what they gain"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "to take your soul"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "your very name"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Itsy bitsy spider"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "ain't no hero"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "crawling down"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "SOUL OF NERO (Screamo)"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - (Chorus)

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "They will not change us"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "They will not break us"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "my faith is final"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "my faith is me"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - (Repeat Chorus)

MUS-3301 (cont.) - (Instrumental)

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Round and round"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "some lives go"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "not a clue "
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "where he'll throw"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "Swirling hurting"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "drugs I craved"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "take my pain"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "soul be saved"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "music music"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "is my tongue"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "let me speak"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "lest be hung"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "take my words"
MUS-3301 (cont.) - Alice: "LET IT BE SUNG (Scream)"

MUS-3301 (cont.) - (Chorus)
MUS-3301 (cont.) - (Instrumental)
MUS-3301 (cont.) - (Chorus x2)
MUS-3301 (cont.) - (Instrumental - chants - ending flourish.)

CO2 jets, confetti cannons, air balloons, and general mayhem

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Curtain - close

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LX #### - Main Stage Lights On

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Open Stage Mics 1 & 2

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