A dimly lit labyrinth leads you straight into the monster's womb... where a phantasmagoria of horrors awaits that can only be experienced to be understood. Unfathomable monstrosities wait and disturbing spirits lurk, walking among those who enter the Trail of Torment. Zombie Joe's Urban Death Trail of Torment is a haunted walk-through theater performance that [...]

Much of why I’m drawn to remote immersive theatre is that it’s a sort of playground for the imaginative. More than simply a stay-at-home version of experiences that are not accessible to all, remotes allow worlds that expand further than they might in person: anyone can be anything. Anything can happen anywhere. And yet, I [...]

In high school, I hung out with a guy who people would sometimes refer to as “Columbine.” There was no real reason for this; it was just that he had somewhat unwashed hair, an unusual music taste, and—most importantly—wore a dark trench-coat. My partner has a similar story. So does my college roommate. And a [...]

Nature is healing and things are slowly going back to normal. With more people getting vaccinated every day, guidelines being lifted, and businesses opening up, it was only a matter of time before immersive selfie museums started to return. Especially eagerly anticipated ones that were supposed to open last year but couldn’t, due to COVID. [...]

Geffen Playhouse today announced the world premiere of SOMEONE ELSE'S HOUSE, a live, virtual, and interactive theatrical experience written and performed by playwright, director and Obie Award-winning multimedia artist Jared Mezzocchi (Vietgone, Russian Troll Farm). Someone Else’s House is a true-life haunting story based on the Mezzocchi family’s terrifying experiences inside a 200-year-old New England house. It [...]

Friendship may bloom from the most obscure places. Unstable Nightmare People’s I DON’T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE (IDWDTA) demonstrated how a bond formed over memes could blossom into a meaningful friendship. IDWDTA is Unstable Nightmare People’s powerful debut production. Unstable Nightmare People is an up-and-coming experimental immersive group created by Joshua Simon and Samantha [...]

Last year, many of us were looking for things to do online to scratch our immersive itch. Spy Brunch LLC, the award-winning team behind such LA favorites as Spy House, answered that call with Sherwood & Nottingham: Season One, an online, interactive, and immersive experience that pushed the boundaries of  interactive theater and roleplaying. Now [...]