LAST YEARS: VIDEO PHOTOS Event: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Event Date: Saturday August 16
Time: 9pm - 2am
Theme: A Masquerade in the King's Court | COSTUME OR MASK IS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION
Location: Palms Pool & Bungalows
Pricing: Tickets start at $150 (price subject to change)
BUY TICKETS HERE! Will Call Pick up: Physical ticket must be picked up at the STUFF Store inside the Palms Casino Resort prior to walking into Pool entrance (Ticket Shipping is available)
Will Call pick up hours: Saturday August 16th 10am - 1am
Online Pre-Sale tickets close Friday August 15th at 6pm
HOSTED/FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT: Variety of Performance artists
The most infamous party in America is on the horizon!
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Playboy Mansion Los Angeles, home of the world's most famous playboy Hugh Hefner, now has a sister act. The party will start off at the Mansion Saturday August 2nd then two weeks later, Saturday August 16th, head to the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, home to the world's only Playboy Club. A Midsummer Night's Dream is the event of the year and this year's theme "A Masquerade in the King's Court" will not disappoint. All guests are required to wear a Mask or Costume as they will traverse through the enchanted forest and massive castle gates where the King rules all. They will drink freely and be continually entertained by the greatest performers in the land. Take heed, not to lose favor with the King, as he will willingly shout out... off with their head!
The event will feature extensive custom prop creations, state of the art lighting, an unbelievable cast of performers & musicians, and if that wasn't enough, complimentary hosted bar by Ketel One, Peroni, Red Bull, Red Bull Cola, Perrier Jouet, and Fiji.
There will not be another event like this the entire year!
CONCEPT/Character list: The King: Shows up late around 11 or 12, music stops and everyone welcomes him. Horns blow and an announcement is made. He is led in by his court. Regal in every way. If Hef won't do it, then we will hire an actor. He determines whether everyone lives or dies. He anoints the queens throughout the night. He needs to be mic'd.
The Queen(s): Queen stays by his side most of the time with her ladies in waiting. They leave and get into trouble, the king finds out and kills her, then picks another queen from the court only to kill her too.
The Executioner: Keeps his mask on at all times. Stands there ominously waiting for his next victim. Excites the court whenever there is a beheading.
The Jester: The courts funny person, Painted face, Colorful outfit, Continually playing jokes on the guests and the other characters, Possibly juggles, Possibly plays an instrument
The Mimes: Entertain the audience. They are strolling around all night getting into trouble.
Knights/guards/warrior: Positioned at the entrance to the castle, and next to the King. They will grab the bad acts and take them to their death. One knight fights with one warrior and defeats the warrior. He gets killed.
The Cardinal: Bright red outfit with sign that says “sin tonight, repent tomorrow," He is urging people to buy indulgences. If they get one, they fill out the piece of paper and they are free to do that sin for the night without any repercussions. He carries a bucket around that they drop it in and then he moves on. The novelty coin can be used for this.
Ladies in waiting: Beautiful girls in small outfits that travel in packs and giving out "alms." Flirts with the customers.
Body contortionists: 1 time performance for the king. He loves them and lets them live and hang out in the court
The Mentalist: person to person interaction – He is a mystic and scary. Dark outfit, very white face, Jason Scott (also performs for the king in front of everyone)
Exotic Persian maidens: Belly dance act performance and very exotic. They walk around the space the rest of the time.
Magical ladies in the water: Phase one and phase two area. White dresses with white faces, outfits are see through, but very layered.
The Forest Thieves: Hangs out, outside the gates and is unruly, loud, and partiers.
The Fortune Teller: works for tips, the coin given at the door is able to be used.
Set design/Concepts:
- Upper pool deck gets wrapped to look like a castle
- Flags from sponsors hang off side of buildings represented the different “houses"
- The King is setup on the stage with queens
- The runway turns into a drawbridge that is down - extend the runway to the end so people can walk thru the entrance
- Truss build out that signifies entry into the Kings domain
- In phase one pool (outside castle), people throw in coins to make their wishes come true and lady in the water comes out and smiles or frowns. No words are ever said by her. A commemorative coin is to be made to be thrown in. Other options to be created for the coin.
- DJ booth gets placed over phase 2 Jacuzzi or the stage with the king
- A guillotine is placed in the castle walls somewhere and anytime someone loses favor with the king, the guards and the executioner grab the person and take them to be beheaded. Trick is done with a video projector and custom motion graphics and a functioning prop.
- Right gin and other sponsors to take the bungalows and throw a "dungeon party"
- Complimentary photo op
- Additional sound will be brought in
- Additional lighting will be brought in