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Did anything unusual happen at that show?
As SOON as the curtain closed , Jordan confronted me backstage. She was yelling at me about changing some lines in the show. Honestly, I had no idea what she was talking about.
Where did you go after the party?
Back to my room.
When was the last show of Macbeth at sea?
Closing night was on June 9th.
What was your most recent role?
From 2019 through last year, I was one of the leads in Macbeth at Sea. The production took place on board a cruise ship, the Heart of the Ocean.
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening Mr/s. Scher!
Good morning :)
Were you able to continue performing after the incident?
No, I was not. My arm was broken so I had to bow out of my next production.
Do you know Cleo Shafer?
Of course! We've been family friends for years. She is basically my 3rd grandma.
Describe what happened when you got back to your room?
When I opened the door, I saw Jordan standing in front of my dresser. When I opened the door, she turned towards me
On Cross examination, opposing council seemed to be confused by your witness statement, would you mind explaining that to the court?
Yes of course, when I was in the room by the dresser I couldn't be sure if it was my ring box but when she left the room I was certain it was my ring box
Are you currently employed?
Yes, I am a professional stage actor.
Did Ms. Shafer ever give you a gift?
Yes, she gave me Shakespeare's signet ring! It was an amazing gift.
Was the defendant still holding the ring box?
Yes, she was
Were you in contact with Ms. Shafer in June of last year?
Yes, she was a producer of Macbeth at Sea and seemed to spend most of her time onboard the ship.
Directing your attention to Exhibit B on the board behind you. Do you recognize that?
Yes, that is a picture of the ring that Cleo gave me.
So the defendant was supposed to be your understudy?
Yes.
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What happened next?
I called 911 as soon as I could get to the phone. The paramedics took me to the hospital.
Did you go to the wrap party?
I did, but first I went to my room.
Do you see Mrs. Franks in the courtroom today?
I do.
And where did you put the ring?
I put the ring in its box and put the box on my dresser.
After the defendant shoved you to the ground, what happened?
I struggled to get up, but as soon as I did I felt an intense pain in my arm.
What did you do as the defendant walked toward you yelling?
I thought s/he was taking the ring Cleo gave me so I tried blocking the door.
Why did you go to your room?
I wanted to put my ring in the room, to keep it safe.
What did you do next?
I went to the wrap party. I was there till around midnight.
Did you ever wear that ring?
I wore it in every Macbeth at Sea Performance
What did you do when you saw that?
I yelled "Give me my ring back!"
Is it a fair an accurate depiction?
It is.
Tell us about that next production.
It was going to be my first real shot on Broadway. I was cast as the lead in Jefferson: The Musical.
When you demanded the defendant return your ring, what did you s/he do?
Jordan walked straight at me and yelled, "How could you do this to me? You don't deserve the role or the ring! Get out of my way"
Do you know Jordan Franks?
Jordan was one of my co-stars in Macbeth at Sea. She was also my roommate onboard the ship.
When did you find out who got the lead role?
June 9th. Right before the final performance of Macbeth.
Can you please point her out and tell us where she is sitting?
S/He is the person at the end of the long table. S/He is wearing...
What did the defendant do as you were struggling to get up?
S/he ran away.
What did the defendant do?
S/he shoved me and I fell down. As I was falling my arm slammed into the frame of the bunk beds.
Did s/he appear to be holding anything?
She was holding what looked like my ring box.
How did this confrontation end?
Thankfully, Cleo interrupted her/his to remind us about the wrap party later that night.
So what happened when you couldn't perform?
The part went to my understudy....Jordan Franks.