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Monday, July 25, 2016

What happens at the Illuminati Ball

Business Insider: Mystery shrouds the Illuminati, a legendary group of the rich, powerful, and extremely secretive. The original Bavarian Illuminati was a secret society that was rumored to control world affairs in the 1700s, including the French Revolution. More modern-day interpretations of the cult are thought to control much of pop culture. I recently got a peek into this mysterious world during the immersive theater performance known as The Illuminati Ball, which took place at a majestic estate in the woods of Connecticut. Although I've been sworn to secrecy by a man wearing a mouse mask, who held a sword against the palm of my hands while I was blindfolded, I can tell you that it was a night I won't soon forget.

5 comments:

Emma Patterson said...

This looks so insanely cool. It is now on my bucket list to go to an Illuminati Ball. It is insane that theater has stretched to be such an immersive experience for guests. I am fascinated by the idea of each person being represented by animals that represent character traits and core values that separate the guests into factions. The anonymity that fuels the night of exploring each person’s instinctual values and priorities brings such a theatrical, public lens to an activity that is usually thought of as solitary and individualized. The idea that you are to attend in black tie clothing also takes my mind to a time where high quality theater was attended in the nicest attire. It is also really cool that the location is kept a secret because all of the guests are thrown out of their element and in a disoriented, instinctual environment.

Jazzi said...

The workings surrounding the illuminati have interested me from a young age. I have done so much research on it, reading conspiracy theories and "factual" articles that tending to leave still feeling left in the dark. I remember once reading an article that claimed that the illuminati was just a group of incredibly revolutionary and rich white abolitionists who wished for equally throughout the word. Others believed that they had to do with magic and alchemy and knew the workings of the world like the Free Masons are believed to. Either way I am excited by the mystery that the performance ball offers and would absolutely love to attend one in the future. There are few things more exciting than a luxurious trip in a limo and multi-course meals. Also I have always dreamed of milk baths since my Cleopatra phase in middle school. The ease of interpretation also excites me about the event of the evening.

TroyFuze said...

I am amazed reading this article. Just through this description i'm drawn into this wild immersive experience and even more amazed that a theater has been able to create something so instinctual. The anonymity really matches the way the night taps into what is so basically human about people. It's ironic that i say this night is about basic human nature when it involves people being represented by animals for their characteristics. The location being kept secret really adds to the fact that this night boils down to the most basic elements of people and who they are and what they represent.

Lawren Gregory said...

With so much mystery and secrecy surrounding what we currently associate with eh illuminati, I think that it is a miracle that I was able to read this article. This sounds like such a fun event. Combining theater with surrealism is something that I often steered away from, simply because to me, it would be hard to tell the difference between reality and fiction. The idea of using mask is interesting to me because it means people lose any connection during the performance, which can be a good and bad thing. Not only does it force people to meet others and do things that they wouldn’t do around people that they know, it also makes the whole night that much more mysterious. The animal groups seem like a cool way to think about yourself in ways that you perhaps did not think about before. I hope that one day I could go to the illuminati ball, though I would never be able to talk about it.

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