( open to all ) all the world's a stage

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Open to All
What: Party @ The Opherium
When: August
Where: Central City
Content Warnings: N/A



( i. here for your entertainment )

[ most people would see the strange arrivals as an imposition. and loki does to some degree. that being said, he’s more than willing to turn that problem into a business opportunity. show that he’s open and welcoming. throw in a little extra money to establish the theater as a prominent spot in this world. the doors are open, fees are reduced. and if you’re not interested in catching a play, you might want to stop by the steps where there are a few vendors selling cotton candy, ice-cream sandwiches and beer to passersby and there are a few street performers there to catch your attention, whether they’re juggling fire balls, doing magic tricks or simply playing a pianoforte on the steps of the opherium. ]

( ii. the curtain rises )

[ for this month, loki is running a bunch of shakespearean plays. hamlet, macbeth, the twelfth night . . . you name it, it’s probably running. during the intermissions, there’s an open bar for you to rub elbows with the other patrons, maybe discuss your favourite part of the play. enjoy the arts so to speak. if you catch the really late night shows, you might find that your favourite plays might . . . turn out a little differently. like the trees are real in macbeth. that the ghosts move through the audience, sending chills down your spine. but the experience is still worth it. or is it?

or perhaps, you might need some alone time after a show, wanting to catch the infamous view of the city from the opherium's balcony. the choice is yours. ]

( iii. something wicked this way comes )

[ the theater keeps up odd hours. its productions run late into the night. and sometimes, you might feel the urge to linger and explore. after all, it’s strange to hear that a god of mischief is running a theater these days. almost suspicious even! so you might be wandering the halls, ears and eyes peeled to hear anything that might be unusual.

and you might just get your wish. a ghostly murmur, the flicker of a shadow against the pane of glass, statues that seem to be unnerving with their gaze upon you . . . is there something really there or are you just imagining things? ]

Comments

[slowmotionbuscrash]

So what are you here for? Actually a fan? Curating your life for social media? Undercover cop hoping to catch a few soccer moms trading Adderall? They'll be in the bathroom.

[robintohood]

Actual fan. What better way to take my mind off of the chaos out in the city than to take in the staged chaos of a romcom or a really fucked-up rich family.

You watched any of them or just people watching for the theater nerds?

[slowmotionbuscrash]

Watching for theater nerds who put the emphasis on the fucked-up instead of the rich or romcom. It's a good screening process for who you're gonna be able to tolerate.

[robintohood]

Sounds like fun. Any luck so far?

[slowmotionbuscrash]

Yeah, I don’t hate you yet.

[ Tommy manages to raise his glass to Jason in a manner that’s both absolutely sarcastic and absolutely real. ]

[robintohood]

[Jason can appreciate that. He raises his glass back and takes another sip]

Good to know. So if theater's not your thing, what do you do to pass the time then?

[slowmotionbuscrash]

Live my life like a fake Tinder profile. I do a lot of hiking and cross-country.

[ He’s not kidding. ]

I like going out and doing stuff. Seeing touristy shit, going to the beach, hit up a club. This here isn’t any better than reality tv. I can’t sit and watch people talk. It’s only worth the effort if a conversation and they’re cool. Fuck, I’d rather play mini golf than watch TLC.

[robintohood]

Playing mini-golf works your brain better than watching shitty reality TV anyway.

[He drinks more of his highball]

What part of Jersey you're from?