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The Cast for Wicked Lit: The Chimes and The Corpse Has Been Announced

Unbound Productions Executive Director Jonathan Josephson and Artistic Director Paul Millet have announced the details for Wicked Lit: The Chimes and The Corpse, the company’s 10th annual immersive theatre event that will for the 9th consecutive year take place at Mountain View Mausoleum in Altadena, California.

The cast for Wicked Lit: The Chimes and The Corpse includes four returning Unbound actors and eight new faces:

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Meghan Lewis, Aaron McGee, Richard Large, and Kevin Dulude in Wicked Lits and Mystery Lit.

The production also welcomes eight new actors into the Unbound fold: Tessie Barresi, Bridgette CampbellDaniel DorrHope Lauren, Kelly Pierre, Flynn Platt, Christopher Wallinger, and Lamont Webb.

There are several exciting new changes for this year’s show, including:

– Two curtain times: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
– 75 minute total runtime
– Lower ticket prices
– Smaller group sizes
– Entire performance and lobby will be indoors
– No pre-show performances, but there will be an interactive “museum” exhibit featuring past Wicked Lit costumes, puppets, and photo opportunities

Press Coverage:

“Can it truly be Halloween in Pasadena without the Wicked Lit ensemble? For its tenth season, Wicked Lit will have a world premiere adaptation of “Teig O’Kane and the Corpse” by Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm. “The Chimes: A Goblin Story” also returns to the bill (featured in the first two Wicked Lit productions) but with a new production.”
– Pasadena Weekly (Fall Arts Preview)

“Beautiful settings and seasonal theatrical productions are as entwined as ivy and wrought iron, at least in the minds of the many fans who wait for a particular event to return to a particular place. And if you love your autumnal dramatics, the sort of presented-live theatrics that call upon the deeper and more chilling themes of the fall, then you know Wicked Lit, the annual offering from Unbound Productions.”
– NBC-4 – Locals

“For a novel Halloween experience, check out the new production by Wicked Lit, The Chimes & The Corpse.”
– Haunted Attractions Network

TimeOut LA
Broadwayworld
Pasadena Now
52 Weeks of Horror
Horror Addicts
Hollywood Gothique
Haunting.net
Carpe Diem

 

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Wicked Lit 2017 Photos: The Damned Thing, The Open Door and Thoth’s Labyrinth

Enjoy some Wicked Lit 2017 photos:

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Wicked Lit 2017 Photos – Thoth’s Labyrinth

Take a peek inside Thoth’s Labyrinth, the mausoleum play for Wicked Lit 2017, through the lens of master photographer Daniel Kitayama! The play is loosely inspired by the Egyptian legend “The Book of Thoth” as adapted by Unbound Executive Director Jonathan Josephson, directed by Darin Anthony.

Wicked Lit 2017 runs September 29 – November 11, weekend performances are already selling out!

Here are just a few Wicked Lit 2017 photos:

Wicked Lit 2017 photos by Daniel Kitayama. Please provide photo credits as outlined above with publication.

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Mystery Lit Photo Flash

Enjoy some photos from Mystery Lit 2017: Holmes Sherlock and The Consulting Detective! We open in ONE MONTH – some performances are already filling up.

Mystery Lit at the Los Angeles Arboretum.
Chairman Barnes as “The Consulting Detective.” Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
Paul Romero, Chairman Barnes and Richard Large as “Sherlock,” “The Consulting Detective” and “Holmes.” Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
Richard Large as “Holmes.” Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
Joe Camareno and Chairman Barnes as “Watson” and “The Consulting Detective.” Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
Joe Camareno as “Watson.” Mystery Lit 2017. Heidi Marie Photography.
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A Night at the Colony – Update

A NIGHT AT THE COLONY
A Wicked Lit fundraiser at the Colony Theatre
New horror plays, Shakespearean burlesque, magic and more!
555 N 3rd St. Burbank, CA 91502
(adjacent to the Burbank Town Center)

Sunday, April 23, 2015
6-11 p.m. * Ages 18+
GET TICKETS

Join us for a delicious evening of desserts, librations and wicked entertainment including:

Toil and Trouble
Toil and Trouble, coming to the Colony Theatre: April 23, 2017

Toil and Trouble
Shakespearean Burlesque!

LA’s sexiest literary-inspired performance troupe brings their iambic delights (and only some of their clothes) to the Colony Stage

 

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Maria Lee in A Ghost Story. Photo by Daniel Kitayama.

A staged reading of a brand new Wicked Lit play
directed by Paul Millet

Title announced soon!

 

 

 

 

The Twilight Zone Logo
The Twilight Zone staged reading
at A Night at the Colony.

Twilight Zone staged reading
Rod Serling’s “The Lonely”
directed by Jeff G. Rack

 

 

 

 

Anastasia Elfman in The Voodoo You Do. Force of Nature Productions.
Anastasia Elfman in The Voodoo You Do.
Force of Nature Productions.

The Voodoo You Do
by Andy Shultz
directed by Corey Chappell
featuring Anastasia Elfman, Jahel Corbán Caldera & Sebastian Muñoz
Presented by Force of Nature Productions

A hilarious, fully produced, one-act horror comedy!

– Silent auction
– Decadent desserts
– Sumptuous wines

And much more to be announced!
Admission Is Limited to 200

GET TICKETS
MEMBERS GET $5 OFF
Check Your Email for a Special Code!

Questions? Call 323-332-2065 or send an email to info@wickedlit.org
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Audition Notice: The Grove of Rashomon (Wicked Lit 2015)

Unbound Productions is proud to announce auditions for
The Grove of Rashomon – one of three plays that will be included in Wicked Lit 2015!

Auditions will be held at Moving Arts:
1822 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Auditions: Wednesday, July 15: 7-10pm
Callbacks: Thursday, Aug 6: 7-10pm

To schedule an audition appointment, email us at
auditions@wickedlit.org with a preferred time.

Wicked Lit 2015 will be produced by Unbound Productions in association with Mountain View Mausoleum & Cemetery. All rehearsals and performances will take place in the space ~ location: 2300 N. Marengo Ave. Altadena, CA 91001.

GET COMPLETE DETAILS HERE

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Wicked Lit 2014 Cover Stories & More Press

Local and regional press are excited for Wicked Lit 2014 to be open – and our SOLD OUT Opening Weekend backed up their enthusiasm! Here is a sampling of some our recent articles, a comprehensive list can be found on our “From the Press” page. “The theater company turns horror classics into standing-room-only performances at an Altadena cemetery.” – Arroyo Monthly Fall Arts Preview – Cover Story – Arroyo Monthly Fall Arts Preview – Cover Photo October 1, 2014

"The Monk" - Wicked Lit 2014, from Unbound Productions. www.wickedlit.org
Wendy Worthington in “The Monk.” Wicked Lit 2014.” Photo by Ellen Smiler

“…while the writers who inspire the Unbound troupe are an eclectic bunch, the common ground they provide is a smart and scary experience. There is nothing quite like wandering through the dark and echoed chambers of the mausoleum after dark to watch a tale of madness unfold..”Pasadena Weekly Arts Feature, October 2, 2014   “Wicked Lit highlights women in its horror theater”Los Angeles Daily News, September 29, 2014

"Las Lloronas" - Wicked Lit 2014, from Unbound Productions. www.wickedlit.org
Melissa Perl in “Las Lloronas.” Wicked Lit 2014.” Photo by Ellen Smiler
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Early Wicked Lit Photos – Sneak Peek!

Brand new Wicked Lit Photos

Wicked Lit photos from Dracula’s Guest are available for your enjoyment! Peruse photos of cast members McKenzie Eckels, Angie Hobin, Eric Keitel and John T. Cogan as they journey throughout rural Romania in Bram Stoker’s terrifying tale.

Enjoy additional photos here.
Check out the latest press release for Wicked Lit 2014 here.

These fabulous photos were taken by Daniel Kitayama. The play was adapted by John Lesie and is directed by Jeff G. Rack.

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Wicked Lit at ScareLA

Wicked Lit at ScareLA

Thank you to the hundreds of fans who came to see Wicked Lit at ScareLA last weekend! We had a blast meeting you all at our booth, participating in the first ever “Theatre of Halloween” panel, and exploring all of the awesome events that will be coming to LA this October.

Visit www.ScareLA.com for more info about events and spooky happenings later in the year!

We were thrilled to participate in this fabulous panel on Sunday night:

5pm: Stage Frights: Horror and Halloween Theater – Wicked Lit at ScareLA
From mausoleums to old abandoned houses, tales of Lovecraftian beasts to immersive, interactive vignettes of sheer terror, Los Angeles provides an unparalleled number of theatre companies devoted to horror. CreepyLA’s theatre editor Richard Becker leads a discussion on staged frights with Paul Millet and Jeff G. Rack from Wicked Lit, Jon Braver with Haunted Play, Zombie Joe from Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre, and Dan Spurgeon and Drew Blakeman with the Visceral Company, as each describe their own approach towards the theatrical experience, and upcoming productions perfect for the Halloween season.

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Watch a video sneak-peek of Wicked Lit: THE DOLL

Enjoy a sneak peek of our upcoming World Premiere Wicked Lit Installation!

THE DOLL
Adapted by Jeff G. Rack, Directed by Paul Millet
Adapted from the story of the same name by Algernon Blackwood

Set in Victorian England, The Doll tells the story of Jane and Miss O’Brien, two dutiful caretakers within the home of the beleaguered Colonel Masters. When young Monica is given a package that arrives mysteriously at their doorstep, a force enters the house that turns their quiet little world upside down.

Plus a Wicked Lit staged reading to be announced!
At the Strub Mansion at the historic Mayfield Senior School
500 Bellefontaine St, Pasadena, CA 91105

Limited Run: July 11-26, 2014
The Doll runs 35 minutes, the staged reading will run 30-35 minutes

This event will be staged inside and around Strub Hall – an Italianate Beaux Arts home at the heart of the eight-acre Mayfield campus. The home was built between 1914-1919 for an oil magnate, and purchased for the Society of the Holy Child Jesus by Dr. Charles and Vera Strub in 1950.