text: > Go downwards
  You are at the base of a very plain spiral stairway. The curving steps to the apron are to the North and the audience to the West.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go west
  From the front row of the audience you can see the stage apron clearly to the North. You can move along the aisles in other directions.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go south
  You are now in a middle-ish aisle in the audience area.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go south
  You are at the lobby courtesy area. The auditorium is to the North. The well-appointed courtesy desk stands by the wall.
  There is a wooden chest
  ToTo looks up at you and wags his tail
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > take the CHEST
  You're already carrying too much weight as it is.
  
  > Inventory
  You're carrying:
  delicate bottle
  dim bulb (Providing light)
  soggy hacksaw
  homogenized reclaim
  highheeled snowshoes
  small key
  sparkling diamond
  old lamp (Providing light)
  door knob
  oaken bucket
  torn script
  You're wearing:
  pointed hat
  dark secret
  
  > give DIAMOND to GUY
  The GUY gives a quick glance at the DIAMOND, then tosses it back.
  
  > Go south
  The East end of the Lobby opens to the foyer. You see the courtesy area to the North and a doorway to the South.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go east
  The foyer widens out to the East and South.
  An old vending machine stands against the wall
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go to the south-east
  You've gone as far as you can this way. You are at the front of the foyer.
  The main theater doors are to the East.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go east
  Ignoring everything that you learned as a two year old, you impulsively turn E and walk right into the closed door.
  
  You've gone as far as you can this way. You are at the front of the foyer.
  The main theater doors are to the East.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > rub LAMP
  You rub and rub but only wear through the gold tone finish on the cheap lamp.
  
  > Go west
  Looking around, you can see doors across the room to the Northeast and East.
  There is a restroom door to the West, but it is securely locked.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go west
  Ignoring everything that you learned as a two year old, you impulsively turn W and walk right into the closed door.
  
  Looking around, you can see doors across the room to the Northeast and East.
  There is a restroom door to the West, but it is securely locked.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go north
  The foyer widens out to the East and South.
  An old vending machine stands against the wall
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go to the west
  The East end of the Lobby opens to the foyer. You see the courtesy area to the North and a doorway to the South.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go north
  You are at the lobby courtesy area. The auditorium is to the North. The well-appointed courtesy desk stands by the wall.
  There is a wooden chest
  ToTo looks up at you and wags his tail
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go north
  You are now in a middle-ish aisle in the audience area.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go north
  From the front row of the audience you can see the stage apron clearly to the North. You can move along the aisles in other directions.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go west
  The curving steps to the apron are to the North, and the audience to the East.
  The fire door is propped open
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go west
  The destruction from the fire has completely blocked the hall.
  The guy is standing by your side
  There is a bear in a ranger hat and jeans burying embers with a shovel.
  
  > examine the bear
  He turns momentarily and says, "Remember. only you can prevent rehearsal hall fires." He then goes back to his work.
  
  > look at the shovel
  He turns momentarily and says, "Remember. only you can prevent rehearsal hall fires." He then goes back to his work.
  
  > go east
  The curving steps to the apron are to the North, and the audience to the East.
  The fire door is propped open
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go north
  This is the apron (the extension of the stage in front of the curtain line). The main stage is North. You see the audience to the South and curving steps at either end of the apron starting off East and West before turning Southward.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go north
  This is the center of the stage, closest to the audience, where all actors hope to take their big bows some day.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go west
  Near the right proscenium arch you see the tracks that guide the counterweight for the main stage curtain and a faint glimmer of light to the West.
  There is the curtain counterweight
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go west
  Looking around, you see a spiral stairway leading up, a door around behind the stairs to the West, and the stage to the East
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go upward
  At the South end of a hall, there are doorways to the West and the South and the top of a narrow spiral stairway.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go west
  In the Women's dressing room. The hall door is to the East.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go to the east
  At the South end of a hall, there are doorways to the West and the South and the top of a narrow spiral stairway.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go east
  The hall continues to the West and South. There's an open door to the North.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go to the north
  You have found the "Green Room" - the lounge where actors wait between scenes.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go to the south
  The hall continues to the West and South. There's an open door to the North.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go to the west
  At the South end of a hall, there are doorways to the West and the South and the top of a narrow spiral stairway.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go east
  The hall continues to the West and South. There's an open door to the North.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go south
  The hall ends with doorways to the South and the West and a ladder built into the East wall leads up through an access hatch into the ceiling.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go to the west
  Looking around, you see that this is where props (items small enough to be carried around on stage - guns, books, pencils, etc.) are stored.
  An oddly decorated magicians table sits in the corner
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go east
  The hall ends with doorways to the South and the West and a ladder built into the East wall leads up through an access hatch into the ceiling.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go to the south
  Garment racks line the walls. There is a definite smell of well worn clothing.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go north
  Suddenly, a wispy figure materializes before you dressed entirely in grey. It looks you straight in the eye and whispers hoarsely , "I am your conscience. Aren't there other things you should be doing instead of wasting time on this silly game?" With that it turns and dissipates before your guilt-ridden eyes.
  
  The hall ends with doorways to the South and the West and a ladder built into the East wall leads up through an access hatch into the ceiling.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go up
  The catwalk allows the techs access to the stage lighting hung above the audience ceiling. You bend low to crawl along, trying not to think about the 30 foot drop through the flimsy structure if you should loose your footing.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go east
  The catwalk continues West and East. There is a firm BULGE in the boards, and a mysterious wisp of GAS just dissipating above.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go east
  At the East end of the catwalk you find a short ladder leading up to the roof.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > go upward
  The afternoon sun bakes the theater roof. Looking over the sides, you see nothing but deserted streets in all directions. There is an open hatchway.
  You see a rainsoaked page from some book lying on the roof.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go north
  You have come to the Northern edge of the roof. Most of the way to the North is blocked by the wall that encloses the high flyloft over the main stage area. There is a short set of steps (also North) that lead to a narrow upper roof.
  The guy is standing by your side
  
  > Go north
  You've reached the roof over the wings. The hot sun makes you neck prickly. You see the top of an air shaft with a ladder leading down. There is a double-hung casement window in the wall to the West.
  The guy is standing by your side