Performing Arts Coordinator
Master Mathias Blackheart
performingarts@gulfwars.org
The Performing Arts department hosts classes, rehearsals, and performances for all performing arts, to include bardic, instrumental, choir, theater, improv, and more. We encourage everyone to participate in or watch our performances and competitions. All activities take place at the Performing Arts tent in Renaissance Village, on the corner of Laurel’s Lane and Lacy’s Way.
Visit https://bardic.fun for up-to-date information on classes, rehearsals, performances, and bardic circles. If you are hosting a bardic circle, submit online or visit us at Performing Arts to get it added to the schedule!
Competitions and War Points:
Bardic War Point: The Bard-Off
Monday, March 10 at 5 p.m.
The Bard-off is a competition between the two alliances where each alliance of bards “challenges” each other to perform pieces from memory within a given theme. The team that knows the most pieces that match the theme wins the point. Visit https://bardic.fun for complete rules and participation information
Youth War Bard Competition
Wednesday, March 12 at 4:30 p.m.
All youth are invited to compete to be the Youth War Bard. All performing arts activities are allowed to enter including, but not limited to, song, story, poem, instrumental, dance, theater, juggling, magic, and more!
The War Bard Competition
Wednesday, March 12 at 6 p.m.
The War Bard Competition is open to all participants in any style of performing arts including, but not limited to, song, story, poem, instrumental, dance, theater, juggling, magic and more! Performances must be under 5 minutes. Sign-ups start Monday at 10 a.m. at the Performing Arts tent and are limited to 20 participants.
Performances
Whose Line Doth It Be
Wednesday, March 12 at 5 p.m.
Join us for the hilarious show that is all made up and the points don’t matter! Auditions to perform in the show start at 3:30 p.m.
Gulf Wars Waites: Instrumental Ensemble
Friday, March 14 at 4 p.m.
Enjoy some fabulous instrumental music played by an ensemble that spent all week rehearsing. Join us Monday to Friday at 1 p.m. to participate in the ensemble. All are welcome, no matter your level. Modern instruments welcome.
Known World Choir at Gulf Wars
Friday, March 14 at 4:30 p.m.
Listen to the hottest hits from the medieval and renaissance, performed by our choir! Join us Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. to participate in the ensemble. All are welcome, no matter your level. Visit https://knownworldchoirs.org/gulfwars.phtml for learning tracks and music.
The Servant Switch: A Commedia dell’Arte Play
Friday, March 14 at 5 p.m.
Witness this year’s hilarious improvised comedy featuring arranged marriages, foolish servants, disguised nobles and the most extravagant wedding Italy has ever seen!
Bardic Circles
Hey Nonny Naughty Period Bawdy Bardic
Sunday, March 9 at 9 p.m.
Join us for a fun bardic circle where we see who knows the most bawdy period songs! Once we have run out of period songs to sing, a regular Pick, Pass, or Play circle will commence until at least Midnight.
Visit bardic.fun for full bardic circle information at Gulf Wars.
