A self configuring network is set up between various actors that perform individual parts of a larger task. The larger task is, for example, a narrative and the individual parts are each a portion of the narrative. Each actor is, for example, an animated character, an audio device, and/or lighting display. The actors perform individual parts assigned by a controller and on cue according to a local heartbeat. A master heartbeat is maintained at the controller and each of the actors synch update local heartbeats to the master. The self configuring network includes an option to keep the network local, such that only actors in a certain household or neighborhood participate. Alternatively, the self configuring network may coordinate any available actors within range (e.g., wireless network) or otherwise capable of communicating with the controller or other devices in the network.
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