There is already a delicate balance in immersive theater, where the audience member has to figure out the level of agency they are allowed in a show while also throwing themselves into the story. It’s sometime difficult to feel that out as you go along, and I sometimes find myself more worried about saying or [...]

If being in a cool, 60s spy thriller is up your alley, then you are going to love this. CoAct Productions (the folks behind some of our favorite immersive shows, such as Safehouse ‘77) are teaming up with the Grunge Shop Tavern team to bring us a brand-new experience with Cold War Lounge: The Asset. [...]

A few weeks ago, we wrote about THE SEVERANCE THEORY: WELCOME TO RESPITE, the latest show from CoAct Productions. In the show, audience members will step into the shoes of a mentally disturbed individual in the first of this four-part series that explores a rare psychological phenomenon. After we reported on it, we were definitely [...]

Last year, we checked out THE SIDESHOW, a fantastic immersive experience from CoAct Productions, and loved it. The wonderful folks at CoAct are not only some of the nicest in the business, but they also put on some amazing shows. I don't know how I missed it over the weekend, but they sent us some [...]

Over the past few weeks, we've talked a little bit about THE SIDESHOW, a brand-new immersive experience that brings you to a vintage 1930s circus. Today, we bring you a chat we had with the production team: Producer & Director Lyndsie Scoggin, Producer & Artistic Director Danielle Levesque, and Writer Nick Rheinwald-Jones! HORRORBUZZ: Tell us a bit about the [...]

A few weeks ago, I wrote about THE SIDESHOW, the debut production from CoAct Productions, a unique interactive experience where 10 audience members are mysteriously transported to a vintage 1930s circus. The show comes from folks who cut their teeth with the fantastic Safehouse ’77, along with some new talent from the Los Angeles entertainment industry. [...]

I’ve always been fascinated by performing days of old, especially when it comes to circus and sideshow presentations. I’ve read countless books on the subject, and it always bummed me out that I seemed to have been born in the wrong century to explore them for myself. That changes this summer, though, the debut immersive [...]