Topic: Winterfest Party 2016

Mataya

Date: 2016-12-17 13:24 EST
To celebrate the season, and to thank everyone who supports the Shanachie - from the cast, to the crew, to the administration and hospitality, and to all those who come to enjoy the shows they put on - Mataya De Luca has thrown open the doors of the Shanachie Theater to throw a Winterfest Party, complete with presents, games, and an open bar!

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Spread out over the two levels of the theater bars, this family-friendly entertainment is all about you! With plenty of traditional - and not so traditional - foods on offer, all freshly catered on the day by Incredible Edibles and the students of Bristle Crios, not to mention the plethora of drinks both soft and hard, you can pick your poison and stick to it for as long as the party lasts! Whether you're interested in mingling and chatting like an adult, or indulging in the party games on offer with the children (and Mataya herself!), one thing the Shanachie promises is that you won't be bored.

And don't forget the Christmas tree! There is a gift for everyone underneath it, courtesy of the Shanachie - a little something to help make the season bright for everyone who claims theirs!

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((Board event only, folks, but the thread will be open until the 28th, so feel free to post! Everyone is welcome - seriously, even if your only interaction with the Shanachie is some vague recognition that a theater exists, you're welcome to post here! All I ask is that you keep it non-violent, and have fun with it!

Also ....the Christmas tree. Everyone gets one present exclusively for themselves. Be creative, be free - bear in mind that there could be hundreds of the things, so it's not extravagant. 'Taya loves you all, but there are at least three people who would stop her from bankrupting herself just to treat everyone in Rhy'Din with a special pressie!))

Yasmin

Date: 2016-12-18 17:59 EST
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Dressed in Hanukkah colors, Yas decided to wear a long sleeved doll collared black and blue blocked dress. Never wanting to wear anything too formal, she wore fun black and white sweater themed leggings with striking platinum silver booties. She topped it off with a sparkling blue ring and a simple silver rhinestone snowflake necklace.

While picking up her present from under the tree, she couldn't help but slip a "Yas-inspired" ornament on one of the evergreen branches. She was sure no one would notice the bright blue ornament amongst the traditional red and golden orbs. But just in case anyone did notice it, and wanted to know who included the lovely addition, Yas signed her name on the underside with a silver paint pen.

While she was mingling with the other guests, she would hand each a crushed blue velvet drawstring bag. Inside, there would be a little gift. Unsuspecting guests would randomly get a ?Stop! Hammertime! Multi-Tool Keychain, a box of Mister Roger's Encourage-mints, a #2 Pencil Scented Candle, Color Changing Bubble Bath, Pizza Scented Cologne, Bacon Flavored Toothpaste, or other wild stocking-stuffing gifts.

Aside from all that, Yas couldn't wait to catch Michi under the mistletoe. She just had to find where Mataya hid it...

Michi

Date: 2016-12-19 22:02 EST
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Maybe, just maybe, she should've worn a little more layers. But she's trying to be sexy, or at least a modest-sort-of-sexy-because-she-didn't-want-to-go-over-the-top-when-she-realized-kids-would-be-there. Still. Her legs were cold and she'd be clutching leather jacket tightly around her when her and Yas left the WHAM! limo behind. Her inner-complaints about the cold came to an end when the warmth of the party enveloped her. She did her best to mingle along with Yas, tried very hard not to act like too much of a spaz, and looked like a deer in the headlights when that mistletoe came into play, if it ever did!

Jamie Willis

Date: 2016-12-22 05:52 EST
Not the sort to ignore the seasonal offerings, even if he was working his butt off every night and twice on Saturdays, Jamie managed to convince his husband to join him for the party at the Shanachie. Tom showed up immediately after the matinee bearing Jamie's festive sweater, and wearing his own matching one to complete the look. Both men were merry by the time the party got started, thanks to an illicit store of rum and eggnog being hidden in the corps de ballet's dressing rooms, but that didn't make them any less gentlemen. Indeed, while Tom amused himself with the looks of fascinated horror on the faces of the children who saw him take off his leg and use it as a table, Jamie stole a spring of mistletoe and made a point of kissing everyone he could find innocently on the cheek - male or female - provided they said yes. If they said no, he pouted, and no one likes to see a grown man pout.

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Merethyl Benoit

Date: 2016-12-24 09:20 EST
Blue seemed to be the color of the season this year, for Merry's chosen party dress was of a gentler hue. She was even wearing shoes, thanks to Christian's insistence on protecting her feet from accidents during the gathering. She was still uncertain quite what Winterfest and Christmas were, but she was delighted to be a part of the gathering thrown by Mataya De Luca and her family to mark not only the season, but another successful year.

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Sabine

Date: 2016-12-25 01:24 EST
Sabine and Josiah

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KhaoticBliss

Date: 2016-12-25 20:58 EST
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Saila still didn't have a solid handle on this whole Christmas Winterfest stuff, but she was resolved to sort it out this year. Arriving with Hex, she spent some time studying the tree with all its dazzling lights, and was positively stunned to find a present at its base with her name on it. Then again, she probably shouldn't have been too surprised — the wrapping paper was purple, after all.

Running into Sabine and Josiah gave her the opportunity to hand over the present she'd gotten for her favorite co-star, and if she was given the opportunity, she probably had a dozen more questions for Josiah about his travels and his airships. She was all too happy —if somewhat puzzled— to receive a blue crushed velvet bag from Yas containing color changing bubble bath, and she was only sorry she didn't have anything for the other woman in return.

Saila enjoyed indulging in some of the games (after Hex showed her how they were played) and she absolutely loved the sparkle of all the decorations. She was definitely beginning to like this Christmas thing even if it didn't entirely make sense.

Mataya

Date: 2016-12-26 03:14 EST
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You'd be hard pressed to find anyone at the Shanachie who loved Christmas more than Mataya De Luca. Hell, she'd even organized a full city event of a Winterfest party a few years back, and nearly made herself bedridden getting it just right. Thankfully, she had helping hands to keep her restrained this year, and between Max, Tony, and Alex's careful management of her sheer, unadulterated excitement, she was raring to go as soon as the Christmas music started.

Opting not to dress up wildly or elegantly, she bounced happily through the bars of the Shanachie, giving out hugs and kisses and falsetto "Ho, Ho, Ho"'s to anyone who was unfortunate enough to be within range. If they hadn't gotten their present from under the tree, she dragged them in that direction, getting more delight in watching people unwrap something just for them than she did in unwrapping her own presents at such a time of year. If they hadn't at least perused the buffet, she pulled them over to it, pointing out her favorite treats both sweet and savory. And if they hadn't played a game ....

There are few things in this world more funny than a grown woman down on all fours with a collection of children, blowing excitedly at her very own tissue paper fish in an attempt to win the race. The fish went everywhere but the finish line, and there was a fair amount of cheating going on in the ranks, but even if no other adult chose to join in, Mataya was having the time of her life. Her son and niece, in particular, went out of their way to sabotage her if she was playing in a team against them, and more than once, no matter the game, she ended up on the floor beneath them. A far cry from the impeccably dressed boss-lady most of the party-goers were used to.

Eregor

Date: 2016-12-26 22:27 EST
Though he could never put into words exactly why the Christmas season struck such a chord with him, Eregor loved the holiday as much as anyone he knew—except, he admitted, for Mataya—and made sure to share the love with everyone at the Shanachie Christmas party. He brought several bottles of cherry sangria and some fresh-baked apple tarts to supplement the fare from Incredible Edibles.

Perhaps more importantly, the musical Time Lord brought his guitar, and proceeded to lead many a caroling session before the night was through.

Christian Benoit

Date: 2016-12-27 20:26 EST
Christmas just happened to be Christian's favorite holiday, even if he was having trouble explaining it to Merethyl, no matter what they called it here on Rhy'Din. And this Christmas was even more special than any other, as he and Merry had made plans for a special trip after the holidays, the nature of which made Christian grin every time he thought of it. And so, he and Merry were even more cheerful than usual, as they celebrated the holiday and mingled with friends and fellow dancers and acquaintances, a twinkle in both their eyes at the knowledge of their shared secret.

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Dorian Hadley

Date: 2016-12-27 20:47 EST
It was double trouble at the Shanachie Winterfest Party when twins Dorian Hadley and Neville Ashton arrived with fiancees, Seren Lowell and Demeter Forster. Those who knew the twins well would likely notice slight differences between them, but both bore the same charming smile, the same bright eyes, the same dark hair. Which was which' Only their fiancees knew for sure, but they weren't saying either!

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HarperMelle

Date: 2016-12-28 00:44 EST
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Anthony De Luca

Date: 2016-12-28 19:38 EST
Tony and Anya laughed to watch Mataya down on all fours with the children, just like she was still one of them herself. Winterfest was always a festive time of year, no matter where you were from or what you called it.

It was good to be surrounded by family and friends and colleagues and to be able to give something back to those who worked so hard to make the Shanachie a success year-round, from the stage crew and costumers and make-up artists right up to the actors and dancers and musicians. It was Tony and Mataya's way of saying thank you to everyone for all their hard work and dedication. And after the holiday, they'd all have a few weeks off to relax while the Shanachie underwent regular maintenance, and they got ready for the new season.

Even though Tony and Anya were no longer regularly dancing with the ballet, they were still very involved with directing and choreography. There was a lot of work that went on behind the scenes to keep the ballet running smoothly, after all.

But today was all about the party. Together, the two of them made it a point to mix and mingle and greet everyone, both old and new to the company, and make sure everyone was introduced to their precious daughter, Sofia, who was, by far, their greatest treasure.

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Blood Sister

Date: 2016-12-28 23:47 EST
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Lydia was on a 'sabbatical" from her duties as the Academy of Bristle Crios Headmistress after certain circumstances that led to the deaths of several people on campus. Even though she attempted to withdraw into her small home in the Dragon's Gate District, Brend would not allow it. His incessant badgering finally wore her down until she agreed to come with him to The Shanchie's Winterfest Party. Secretly, she was happy to get out and postpone her worrying, if just for a night.