Christian’s job as one of the Directors is to oversee the wellbeing of the students and execute their daily schedules with fluidity. The maximum number of students enrolled at any time at the Conservatory is 50, though admission fluctuates depending on circumstances. Christian and three other Directors are in charge of the students themselves.

The school coined its own educational code as a conservatory. While it is technically a private school centralizing in every aspect of drama and theatre, the curriculum is relatively lax, and provides an encouraging and elastic environment to fit the needs of all students. There are no mandated uniforms, though when school trips are taken down to the city for shows and tours, shirts/jackets/hoodies/sweaters with the school’s emblem on them must be worn by everyone.

Christian loves his job. He has taught youths only a handful of times before being elected to the Board of Directors for the Conservatory. He finds it enriching and endlessly rewarding. The students look up to him. He is a role model; a father figure, even, to a few of them.

The scene is set the day before a scheduled trip down to New York City. The Conservatory has been working on a show for the past semester, and tomorrow marks the beginning of the next two weeks of tech and performances. After a short break (year-round school calendar), the next semester’s show will begin.

Students are bustling about the Conservatory, excitedly getting ready for the last day of regular rehearsals. Friends are eating with other friends in the dining hall, the Directors are finalizing transportation and tourist details. But you, of course, always the career-driven actor, walk the stage alone in the theater in preparation for your debut as the lead role. When Christian cannot locate you in the dormitories, he knows of only one other place you could be.

He stands in the audience and watches as you recite your character with such poise and talent. He has always been in awe of you and your abilities.