XLR adapter keeps falling out of 1/8th inch jack on MacBook pro

I am doing the sound for a play. The sound is ran through a new MacBook Pro 13". I have an XLR cable plugged into a 1/8th inch adapter which then goes to the computers default headphone jack. The XLR keeps falling out when we have a sound cue, so therefore the sound dosen't get played at the right time. Right now we have a piece of paper to keep the adapter level, but sometimes that doesn't work
It anybody has any ideas, hurry please!!!!
The play is in two days!!!!
Thanks
IMan

Would one of these not be a better option or something similar.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/prosound-microphone-to-usb-lead-a55hz
or this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-AUDIO-INTERFACE-USB-TO-2-2-XLR-NEW-FREE-DELIVERY-/ 251034136276
You would need to determine if thery are suitable.

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