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Round 2 round 2 hands showing two fingers and moving freely on beat.
Only the Hutchinsons remain
Round 2 round 2
It’s a cold and twisted game

300 people, and not a sound disturbing Nowhere town
Unequivocally unnerving

Ritual of impending doom
For one of the Hutchinsons

(Tessie) Nothing cherished, nothing sacred to uphold
(ITE) A superstition passed through duplicated generations

(Tessie)When Mr. Summers gives his final cues,
(ITE) the villagers await the news
As the Lottery concludes

-All freeze
(Summers)
Ready Bill?
-(Bill glances at family, nods)

(Summers) Rick removes scarf. Hutchinsons step forward closer to center stage
Remember, keep the papers folded until everybody has selected one
Mr. Graves, please help little Davy pick his paper if you would Mickey grabs from the box

Just take one, little Davy
Mr. Graves, will you hold onto this for him, he’s only a young boy Rick walks Mickey back to family

Freddie walks to the box Bill Jr it’s your turn, by now I would think you must have learned this is what we do, draw your paper son draw your paper son Freddie draws paper and walks back to family
And now your sister, Nancy walks over to the box Nancy, what are you 12 years now, where does the time go? OK Nancy, draw She draws and stays at box as ITE sings. Grabs the paper with the DOT. Taped to the top inside of the box.

(ITE)
Nancy Hutchinson discovered that she does have more in common with her momma than she’d ever imagined
But it’s plain to see, she doesn’t really have a choice, and she draws reluctantly

(Nancy)
There is something

(Tessie)
Something stirring

(Nancy and Tessie)
Something screaming in my heart
A tiny but audacious voice survived telling me to put my fears aside

(ITE)
Then Mr. Summers proclaims

(Summers) Tessie glares at Summers walks slowly to box before drawing (2 8 counts). Walks back to the family and touches the kids.
Tessie, draw

Bill

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from Ritual​-​The Musical (Demo), released October 15, 2021

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Terence Morrow Chicago, Illinois

Ritual is an original Musical/Rock Opera based on the famous short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Composed between August 2020 and August 2021, the show examines themes of conformity, societal norms, identity, family, and mental health in a small town of 300 people. The Music draws influence from various Musicals, and artists like Pink Floyd, the Smashing Pumpkins, and Dave Malloy. ... more

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