White Mask Theater Open Stage Night!

[Nomster]

News of the latest Open Stage Night at the White Mask Theater spread through the Gate on a broadsheet.

The White Mask Theater held an Open Stage Night on the 13th of Tarsakh, taking place inside the Theater itself. Hostess for the evening was the Assistant Director, Telia Navra. The theme for the evening was an Open Theme, allowing the audience to perform any piece of their liking.

The Director, Herran Hymn, was first on the stage with a humorus song from the last play Gypsies, Tramps and Greed titled Love Potion Number Nine. Cheryl Mae Castillo of the Sword Coast Commercial Exchange followed with a beautiful song on the lyre, meant to be a swan song for a character in a play she has been writing on. A Reader from Candlekeep, Za'than Za'amal, was next with an entertaining rhyme fit for scholars. A newcomer by the name of Bobbin Dash graced the stage with a rhyme about a silver hammer.

The Theater's own Felian Feyborn followed with a song straight from Arvandor, played on the guitar. Nerys, another member of the troupe as well as a skald of the Greyfox tribe, sang a symbolic song about her spirit guide and the mysterious Feywild. Next on the stage was Captain Mealir Ostirel who wishes to remind the audience "of a small little call" by song. Telia Navra concluded the evening with a sad song titled Here We Go Again.

As voting began, it was clear that the audience was very divided and that all of the performers had been excellent. More than a handful of contestants were involved in a tie but at last, Nerys was crowned the winner and received a prize sum.

[paw]

Telia ... Teila!! ... TELIA!!! oh *coughs* sorry .. there you are.


I have decided to host the next open stage .... I want to use the theme "The Loving Goddesses" ... and ... I want to hold it in the Arena, outside the city gates.

I have a song in mind that I wish to sing ... I want as many as possible to hear it ... including those who simply wander by.

Oh! .. and if you would .. send an invitation to the dukes and nobles as well .. uhm ... try to write the posters in a slightly different manner .... just in case ... make me personally the host ... instead of the White Mask. Leave the prize included as it will be done in the usual manner.

Thanks.

*With no further elaboration he smiles to her, returns to his room and closes the door, not allowing any questions.*



////// like we talked already, make it this coming Sunday at 3 PM EST US

[Nomster]

Telia looked up at Herran from a poetry book she was reading in the Theater's lounge and greeted him return. "The Loving Godesses..?", is all she manages to say before Herran continues to talk and then disappears into his office, clearly not allowed her to inflict anything. She blinks and stares at the door and then sighs loudly. "Bards...", she mutters and goes to her room to gather the paints and a sheet of paper to create the new poster. "Himself as host... instead of the Theater... Gods... what IS the man up to..."

Soon after, the posters are distributed around Baldur's Gate.



// Sunday 27th April
3pm EDT - 7pm GMT


For those who are new or have never attended an Open Stage Night, click the spoiler:

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It is a Theater hosted event where -anyone- can come up to the stage and perform something along with the theme set for the evening. The winner will be awarded a prize sum.

The place is The White Mask Theater, Palace District in Baldur's Gate.
Norther Farmland's Arena, Baldur's Gate this time!

Please be considerate of the length of your performance, to allow others a bit of stage time as well.
Performances can be music, dancing, singing, magic show, acrobatics etc.

Any questions can be asked in a PM or meet any of the Theater troupe IG.

No, you do not have to perform anything and yes, you can come to watch only!

[paw]

Herran paces back and forth in his room in anticipation of the event coming later in the day.


///// about 2 hours from this post !!

[Caleb]

// Can I just say that I love the White Mask Theater's continued efforts and performances, both ICly and OOCly. Joy!

[paw]

//// i think i speak for all those who work so hard at the Mask, thank you very much ... -that- means a lot

[Nomster]

New of the recent Open Stage Night spread in Baldur's Gate on broadsheet;

The White Mask Theater held an Open Stage Night on the 27th of Tarsakh at the Arena in Baldur's Gate. Host for the evening was Director Herran Hymn who had chosen the theme The Loving Goddesses and dedicated the Open Stage to the happenings in Triel.

First on the stage was the tiny Deacon who performed some magical tricks and asked for a volunteer from the audience, Martel Serephil stepped up. He was turned to stone, to a sword and luckily enough reverted back to his original form at the end of the performance. Amelia Durante and Merin were next with a duet accompanied by lute dedicated to lady Firehair about how she does not always get things right in matters of the heart. Former Art Director Valqis Sanejeh followed up with a song for a ship crew about her love of an axe, heavily influenced by Mulhorand. Assistant Director Telia Navra dedicated a song to the Lady of Magic titled Touch of Magic with several magical effects.

The Director himself asked for his song to not be viewed as the work of the Theater but as a personal performance which he would take full responsibility for. He then sang a song dedicated to the Joybringer and urged the audience to turn away from the Black Hand and to sing along. The audience sang along with vigor. Ameris Santrager then stepped forward along with Cecilia Lafayette, both victims of being abducted from Trial and suffering at the hands of the Zhentarim. Ameris Santraeger gave a speech of thanks to those who had supported himself, Cecilia Lafayette and Brenda Duvale. As he spoke against the Zhentarim and the Black Hand, Ameris also urged the Zhentarim to recall the times before their sins and that there still was a choice, that the Broken God is forgiving.

The audience was moved by Ameris Santraeger's speech and he was awarded a prize sum and declared the winner. Kregan Mordani, a supporter of the arts, added to the prize and furthered offered a fire opal to reflect Ameris Santraeger's burning heart. Kregan Mordani then gifted small tokens to two performers; a golden ring to Telia Navra, likening its shine and sparkle to that of her magic and song. Valqis Sanejeh was gifted silver ring, as a soft and shimmering as the waters she sang of.

[paw]

Herran goes about posting a notice in all the usual places that open stage night posters are normally hung.

Telia Navra is no longer associated with nor dose she any longer represent the White Mask Theater. She and all her belongings have been removed.

no reasons or explanations are written on the posters, though Herrans signature is on each and every poster so that all will know they are official.

[paw]

Posters are put up in the usual places all up and down the coast announcing the next open stage night.



//// this Sunday 7/13/14 @ 3 PM EST US

[vetinari]

((Music to accompany Alison Schlump's Minstrel Girl

http://ingeb.org/songs/minstre2.mid))

The Minstrel Girl
to the war is gone
In the ranks of death
you will find her;

Her father's sword
she hath girded on,
And her wild harp
slung behind her.

"Land of Song!"
said the warrior bard,
"Tho' all the world
betrays thee,

One sword, at least,
thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp
shall praise thee!"

The Minstrel fell!
But the foeman's chain
Could not bring that
proud soul under;

The harp she lov'd
ne'er spoke again,
For she tore its
chords asunder;

And said "No chains
shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love
and brav'ry!

Thy songs were made
for the pure and free,
They shall never
sound in slavery!"

[Deathgrowl]

//
Saturday, 23rd of August, 20.00 / 8pm GMT (look at the clock on top of the forums!)

*grumbles about not understanding why the background of the poster wasn't transparent this time*

[Deathgrowl]

The White Mask Theatre announces that Nerys of the Greyfox tribe won the prize for the best performance of tonights Open Stage show!

[Deathgrowl]

// Saturday, 6th of September. 21.00 GMT (Forum clock)!

[paw]

//// That's today!! 6 hours from this post!! come and enjoy!!

[Deathgrowl]

// Saturday, 6th of September. 21.00 GMT (Forum clock)!

// 30 minutes from this post!