Kickoff ! !

5:55 pm - We got here just in time. Nicole's wearing her aviator cap, holding my place in line as I write this. Really excited about this weekend.

6:20 pm - We've picked up our materials, waiting for the draw. Nicole's eating a sandwich, and I just bit into some sort of unexpectedly cheesy egg roll. (Ewwwww.)

6:42 pm - Just picked "Superhero" as Genre. Other elements announced in a few minutes. Nicole insists I wear the aviator hat while being photographed. I buckle. Frantically tweeting cast/crew.

6:51 pm - Groups are still drawing, so we're waiting for final elements. At least five groups drew Musical/Western. I wish them well, it's a hard genre.

6:56 pm - Elements announced

• Character: Jarod (or Janice) Puller - officer (of some kind)
• Prop: ball (any kind)
• Line of dialogue: "I'm just not sure about that."