Library Night Live: Why is that Phrase: “Tabling a Discussion”

Our first Library Night Live was so great!

The teens had 1:15 total to create this masterpiece: 

• 20 minutes to brainstorm, make an outline and cast/assign production roles
• 20 minutes to create props and set dressings out of material on hand (in our case, tape, construction paper, markers, and Legos 
• 20 minutes to rehearse and film

Cast:

$Ben Franklin$ - Lily
Announcer - Jackerax
Washington - Jayden
Adams - Zack
Hamilton - Hayden
Jefferson - Nick
Washington’s teeth’s hands - Jackerax
Table flippers - Jackerax and Ms. B
Camera operator - GadgetJax

Captions/audio description: Why is that Phrase: “Tabling a Discussion” Library Night Live: Filmed 5/11/16
Setting: Burger King George’s

Announcer: “It’s time for Revolutionary America's  favorite game…”
Everyone: “Why is that Phrase”
Announcer: “…with your host, the electrifying, Ben Franklin!”
*announcer waves kite with key behind Ben’s head*
Hamilton: “What a nice declaration, it be a shame if anything …happened to it!” *spills drink*
Washington: “Achoo!” *sneezes out teeth*
Off camera, spoken sound effect: “SPLAT”
Adams: “Balderdash!”
Jefferson: *flips table*
$Ben Franklin$: “And that’s why it’s called Tabling It!”