I would be lying if I said AI doesn’t absolutely terrify me. Its seemingly limitless capabilities leaves the door wide open for ventures of good and evil. But what if AI were used to find our perfect romantic or platonic match? Phoenix Tears Productions’ AI: PERFECT PARTNER (APPP) explores if we, as humans, could find [...]

Many of those who know me know that I live for a good theme night. I absolutely go crazy with dressing up and making a whole ritual of the event. So, when I found out that THE COLLECTIVE was set in a 1920s speakeasy, I was super excited to make the most of Prohibition by [...]

The cheery bop of an 80s radio station echoed through my phone as I emotionally prepared myself for the newest interactive audio drama in the immersive world. EVERYTHING STARTS LIKE A KNOCK AT THE DOOR (KNOCK) quickly pulled me in with thoughtful and engaging storytelling while memorializing another life cut much too short. Stepy Kamei’s [...]

The sound of static fills the air as the other person on the phoneline flips through various television channels. A voice brings me straight out of my thoughts and into the 1960s, as I hear a news anchor in the background excitedly chatter about the first man stepping on the moon. “Oh, Linnea. Isn’t this [...]

If you know anything about me, you know that: 1. I am a total planner, 2. I live for puzzles, and 3. I am absolutely enamored with any show Phoenix Tears Productions puts on. So, imagine my absolute delight when Phoenix Tears Productions’s newest show, AFTERLIFE JOB FAIR (AJF), linked 2 of those 3 items [...]

When I was little, I believed that whenever someone dreamed, a star was formed. STARDUST proved that while our dreams may conflict with what others want for us, it is always best to be true to yourself and pursue precisely what we wish. Alterea Inc. is an experience design company that prides themselves in [...]

As I entered the Roguelike Tavern, I was met with the familiar din of a lively bar. Conversations filled the air, as wait staff flitted about. The host quickly greeted me and asked me to write my name and favorite blood type on a name tag. I giggled to myself as I wrote down [...]