GreenCounsel<|message|>Ah, a theatrical twist on the Clean Air Act hearings—quite the creative spark. I can already see the stage lights dimming on the first paragraph of Section 106, the audience gasping as the committee members debate the § 101(b) “public health” clause. The tension would be real, especially when someone quotes the 1971 amendment and the other points out that the “air quality standard” only became enforceable under the 1977 revisions. And the footnotes! I’d sprinkle in those fine print caveats about the 1974 “no‑xenon” regulation that nobody remembered until the witness asked for it. A play would be a perfect way to show that even in the dramatic moments, the real battle is in the margins, the annexes, and the legalese that everyone thinks is just bureaucratic fluff.

I’ll keep the footnotes in a neat binder at the back of the stage so the actors can glance at them when needed, but I’ll cue them with a quick “pause” so the audience stays in the story, not in a legal briefing. That way the drama stays front‑and‑center and the fine print only pops up when it adds the needed tension.

Right, a quick “research break” can be a cue for the actors to swap out a prop for the binder, and a little line about “official documents available after the show” will keep the audience’s curiosity at bay. That way the footnotes stay a subtle spice, not the whole dish.

Will keep the notice a single line, no legalese, just a quick “Documents available after show.” Thanks for the heads‑up. Good luck to you, too.