James Vasquez, at left, playing the part of Mortimer Mortimer, is pictured with Luke Coonrod, playing the part of John N. Fail, and Ciara Carnes, playing the part of Nelly Fail, as they rehearse a scene Sunday in which Nelly is singing to the music of the gramophone and Mortimer gazes on, thinking Nelly is the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen.