An elegant former mansion house, reminiscent of the early Victorian era on Earth, the Shanachie Theater sits in the midst of a wide, cultivated park. Sweeping curves of grass and gravel paths wind from the street and the carriage/car park toward the majestic sight of the theater itself, uplit by golden-shell gas lamps as the sun goes down.
Tonight, the Rhy'Din skies are lit up by search lights, panning from left to right above the Theatre. The curved drive that leads up from up the street has been blocked off, the cordon manned by two giant orcs in bespoke tuxedos who check everyone's invitations before letting them past the velvet ropes. A red carpet runs the length of the drive to the elegant glass double doors, and both sides of the drive are peopled with a mass of eager, screaming fans and that loathsome beast known on Earth as paparazzi. Their camera flashes pop with sometimes blinding light and reporters in their midst scream out questions to the passing stars and famous faces, hoping to speak to one of the film's stars or producers or some other famous person. Sometimes a reporter will snag someone's attention for longer than a smile and a wave, and catch a sound-bite for their news outlet.
Passing up the stone steps and through elegant glass double doors, you find yourself in the foyer of the theater, a wide space that can easily accommodate a milling throng waiting to take their seats for the evening's premiere. The carpets are rich, deep crimson, as are the velveted wallpapers that cover the walls, offset with the dark sleekness of gold-painted mahogany along rails and cornices. To the right and left stand the ticket offices, built out from the walls in that same mahogany, windows shuttered for the evening. It is from the foyer that you may step through to the lower bar and stalls, or take the wide curving stairs to the balconies and upper bar, which are cordoned off tonight, denying access to everyone but theatre employees, VIPS, and event planners.
Through another door of elegantly carved wood and etched glass, you find yourself in the lower bar of the Theater, a space smaller than the foyer, but large enough still to accommodate a sizable crowd. A small number of chairs and tables are set along the wall to your right and left, the majority of the space left uncluttered to allow for thoroughfare from bar to auditorium. The bar itself is again of rich, dark mahogany, running a full fifteen feet, well-stocked to provide for even the most acquired of tastes. It is here that orders may be placed before a show for interval drinks, and here, also, that a passerby on a warm day may stop for refreshment, as this lower bar acts as a cafe during the daytime.
Tonight, the bar is manned by two tuxedoed bartenders, slinging any kind of drink imaginable. There are also plates of finger-foods, delicacies like crab-stuffed mushrooms, tomato-basil bruschetta, foie gras, and of course, Russian caviar on black bread toast points. Guests tonight would be wise not to fill up on finger foods or drinks while in the Theatre, as an elegant spread is awaiting them at the after-party, which is being held at the Imperial Grand Rhy'Din.
The auditorium itself is decorated in the grand baroque style, continuing the theme of crimson and gold. The seats are deeply cushioned, designed with comfort in mind above all. Four tiers of seating are available - the stalls, the royal balcony, and the second circle, above which also lies the gods. On either side of the stage are two banks of private boxes, climbing to the second circle, each enclosed from the rest of the theater and provided with staff to attend to the needs of those within. These boxes tonight are peopled with the VIPs?the actors, producers, director and their guests.
The stage is set with a proscenium arch, decorated in the same gold baroque style, as is the railing that surrounds the orchestra pit. When the house lights go down and the stage is illuminated, neat construction tricks make certain that the glint of gold in that shimmering stage light is never seen or perceived.
((Please use this thread to post your character's outfits for the film premiere. Also, feel free to have your character respond to any (or all!) of the following questions, hurled at them from the press gauntlet as they walk up the red carpet to the theatre.
1. Who are you wearing tonight?
2. Who are you here with?
3. Do you think Rhy'Din was the right place to film this?
4. Are you excited about the film?
5. What kind of thoughts do you have about AMOC based on what you've already heard?
6. Who are you most looking forward to seeing on the silver screen?
7. Who are you most looking forward to seeing in person tonight?
A giant thank you to the player of Mataya for writing most of the description of the theatre and to the player of Darien Fenner for the press questions.))
Tonight, the Rhy'Din skies are lit up by search lights, panning from left to right above the Theatre. The curved drive that leads up from up the street has been blocked off, the cordon manned by two giant orcs in bespoke tuxedos who check everyone's invitations before letting them past the velvet ropes. A red carpet runs the length of the drive to the elegant glass double doors, and both sides of the drive are peopled with a mass of eager, screaming fans and that loathsome beast known on Earth as paparazzi. Their camera flashes pop with sometimes blinding light and reporters in their midst scream out questions to the passing stars and famous faces, hoping to speak to one of the film's stars or producers or some other famous person. Sometimes a reporter will snag someone's attention for longer than a smile and a wave, and catch a sound-bite for their news outlet.
Passing up the stone steps and through elegant glass double doors, you find yourself in the foyer of the theater, a wide space that can easily accommodate a milling throng waiting to take their seats for the evening's premiere. The carpets are rich, deep crimson, as are the velveted wallpapers that cover the walls, offset with the dark sleekness of gold-painted mahogany along rails and cornices. To the right and left stand the ticket offices, built out from the walls in that same mahogany, windows shuttered for the evening. It is from the foyer that you may step through to the lower bar and stalls, or take the wide curving stairs to the balconies and upper bar, which are cordoned off tonight, denying access to everyone but theatre employees, VIPS, and event planners.
Through another door of elegantly carved wood and etched glass, you find yourself in the lower bar of the Theater, a space smaller than the foyer, but large enough still to accommodate a sizable crowd. A small number of chairs and tables are set along the wall to your right and left, the majority of the space left uncluttered to allow for thoroughfare from bar to auditorium. The bar itself is again of rich, dark mahogany, running a full fifteen feet, well-stocked to provide for even the most acquired of tastes. It is here that orders may be placed before a show for interval drinks, and here, also, that a passerby on a warm day may stop for refreshment, as this lower bar acts as a cafe during the daytime.
Tonight, the bar is manned by two tuxedoed bartenders, slinging any kind of drink imaginable. There are also plates of finger-foods, delicacies like crab-stuffed mushrooms, tomato-basil bruschetta, foie gras, and of course, Russian caviar on black bread toast points. Guests tonight would be wise not to fill up on finger foods or drinks while in the Theatre, as an elegant spread is awaiting them at the after-party, which is being held at the Imperial Grand Rhy'Din.
The auditorium itself is decorated in the grand baroque style, continuing the theme of crimson and gold. The seats are deeply cushioned, designed with comfort in mind above all. Four tiers of seating are available - the stalls, the royal balcony, and the second circle, above which also lies the gods. On either side of the stage are two banks of private boxes, climbing to the second circle, each enclosed from the rest of the theater and provided with staff to attend to the needs of those within. These boxes tonight are peopled with the VIPs?the actors, producers, director and their guests.
The stage is set with a proscenium arch, decorated in the same gold baroque style, as is the railing that surrounds the orchestra pit. When the house lights go down and the stage is illuminated, neat construction tricks make certain that the glint of gold in that shimmering stage light is never seen or perceived.
((Please use this thread to post your character's outfits for the film premiere. Also, feel free to have your character respond to any (or all!) of the following questions, hurled at them from the press gauntlet as they walk up the red carpet to the theatre.
1. Who are you wearing tonight?
2. Who are you here with?
3. Do you think Rhy'Din was the right place to film this?
4. Are you excited about the film?
5. What kind of thoughts do you have about AMOC based on what you've already heard?
6. Who are you most looking forward to seeing on the silver screen?
7. Who are you most looking forward to seeing in person tonight?
A giant thank you to the player of Mataya for writing most of the description of the theatre and to the player of Darien Fenner for the press questions.))