Here is a sneak peek at the postcard that will be hitting homes in a few days – check out the masterful work by Jeff G. Rack and Katy Muzikar! Tickets are selling quickly – don’t wait to get your date of choice!
CAST
Chairman Barnes (Burger ~ The New Catacomb)
Jennifer Novak Chun (Cellist Masquer ~ The Masque Experience)
Stephen Davalos (Masquer – The Masque Experience)
Eric DeLoretta (Ichabod ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
Bianca Gisselle (Singer ~ The Masque Experience)
Jaclyn Friedlander (Masquer ~ The Masque Experience)
Eric Harris (Bo Willis ~ The Lurking Fear)
LizAnne Keigley (Deputy Becky Trask ~ The Lurking Fear)
Eric Keitel (Duro Jones ~ The Lurking Fear)
Ilona Kulinska (Katrina Van Tassel ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
Richard Large (Deputy Rick Tobey ~ The Lurking Fear)
Carlos Larkin (Kennedy ~ The New Catacomb)
Brandon Massey (Masquer ~ The Masque Experience)
Susannah Myrvold (The Buffoon ~ The Masque Experience)
Katie Pelensky (Mary ~ The New Catacomb)
Brian David Pope (Sheriff Arnold Trask ~ The Lurking Fear)
Michael Prichard (Baltrus Van Tassel ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
Teena Pugliese (Masquer ~ The Masque of the Red Death)
David Reynolds (Ensemble ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
Shawn Savage (Brom Bones ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
Tory N. Thompson (Adam Munroe ~ The Lurking Fear)
Jonah Zimmerberg-Helms (Masquer ~ The Masque Experience)
DESIGNERS
Christine Cover Ferro (Costume Designer)
Drew Dalzell (Sound Designer)
Noelle Hoffman (Associate Sound Designer/Sound Engineer)
Angie Hobin (Choreographer)
Julie Pound (Make-Up Designer)
Ric Zimmerman (Lighting Designer)
PRODUCTION TEAM
Jacqueline Adorni (Production Manager)
Mary Lansing (Stage Manager ~ The New Catacomb)
Aurora Long (Stage Manager ~ The Masque Experience)
TaShaunna Peterman (Stage Manager ~ The Lurking Fear)
Vincent Sanchez (Stage Manager ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
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Wicked Lit 2013 – Announced!
Here is the lineup for Wicked Lit 2013!
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The New Catacomb
Adapted by Jonathan Josephson
Directed by Douglas Clayton
Burger, the American, and Kennedy, the Brit, are great friends and have been since their days at university. But when Burger makes a life-altering discovery in the depths of a long-since forgotten Roman crypt – their friendship may be put to the ultimate test.
Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Adapted by Jonathan Josephson
Directed by Jeff G. Rack
A lyrical reimaging of the beloved tale of the good-hearted schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his deadly encounter with the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.
H.P. Lovecraft’s The Lurking Fear
Adapted by Jeff G. Rack & Jonathan Josephson
Directed by Paul Millet
There’s something out there, and it’s taking our women. We need to find it, kill it – or die trying.
The Masque of the Red Death Experience (starts at 7pm)
Conceived and directed by Paul Millet
Inspired by the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe
Singers, dancers, improvisational actors, and a buffoon will surround you in the gothic world of Wicked Lit! Designed as a macabre masquerade, The Masque of the Red Death Experience draws text and tone from the mind of Edgar Allan Poe and presents a theatrical framework for your immersive journey through the mausoleum and cemetery.
Audiences are LOVING The Tell-Tale Heart! Here are some quotes from our Facebook page:
Carly K.: “It was awesome! Can’t wait for Wicked Lit in October!!”
Abel H.: “Stunning. Simply stunning.”
Erin M.: “As I explained to my brother (who went with me) and other Facebook people (who went with me in spirit): “Let’s go again! Let’s go again!”
Suzann S. “How many times can I “Like” this status?”
Barry J: “Tell-Tale Heart was creepy and amazing!”
If you are coming to the event today or tomorrow, please note:
– The address for the event is 1933 S. Broadway; Los Angeles (NOT SANTA MONICA!)
– If you have purchased tickets to ScareLA or plan to at the door – great! Check in. Do what the helpers tell you to do, and then journey up to the 11th floor for TELL-TALE HEART 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR SHOW TIME (so for the 2pm show, arrive on the 11th floor at 1:45pm, etc). You will not need a green sticker (more on this below).
– If you have NOT purchased tickets to ScareLA and don’t intend to, please go to the VIP line in the first floor lobby, tell them you’re seeing THE TELL-TALE HEART, and they will give you a green sticker. Then, proceed to the 11th floor, do not go anywhere else in the LA Mart.
– Parking: The lot at the LA Mart is filling up very quickly! Please watch posted signs if you park on the street, or find another lot nearby. There is a paid lot across from the LA Mart on Broadway that may fill up by the afternoon.
See the world premiere adaptation of Unbound Production’s THE TELL-TALE HEART
The Tell-Tale Heart will NOT be included in our October production – this special installation will be your only chance to see this adaptation!
August 10-11 only — Buy Tickets HERE Limited run, fully produced theatre-performance will be staged as a part of ScareLA, the first annual Los Angeles Halloween Convention at the LA Mart. Tickets are $15 with your admission ticket to ScareLA, $20 without
See the world premiere adaptation of Unbound Production’s THE TELL-TALE HEART
Tell-Tale Heart will NOT be included in our October production – this special installation will be your only chance to see this adaptation!
August 10-11 only — Buy Tickets HERE
Limited run, fully produced theatre-performance will be staged as a part of ScareLA, the first annual Los Angeles Halloween Convention at the LA Mart.
Tickets are $15 with your admission ticket to ScareLA, $20 without
The run time for this performance is approximately 35 minutes
Special offer: save 15% on your tickets to ScareLA with code WICKEDSCARE! Get tickets to ScareLA at www.scarela.com.
Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart
Adapted by Paul Millet
Directed by Jeff G. Rack
Produced by Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet, and Jeff G. Rack
A scream in the night has summoned the police. But the murderer has nothing to worry about. Or does he? The terrifying heartbeat will reveal all.
Tickets: ScareLA patrons are $15; $20 to the general public
Buy tickets HERE or call (323) 332-2065
August 10-11, 2013, Limited engagement! 8 total performances
4 performances each day 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
The performance will run approximately 35 minutes
Venue:
ScareLA at LA Mart
1933 Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90007
FOLLOW THE SIGNS ONCE YOU’RE ON SITE FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
Ample paid parking on the street and in the LA Mart parking lot are available
PLEASE NOTE:
– THIS IS A WALKING PRODUCTION THAT TAKES PLACE IN DIM LIGHT – PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE, SOFT-SOLED SHOES – THIS PRODUCTION IS MEANT TO BE SCARY
About the Production: This WICKED LIT installation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” will be staged exclusively at LA Mart in conjunction with ScareLA, during the first annual Los Angeles Halloween Convention (August 10-11, 2013). The limited-seating eight-performance run will be staged throughout one of the vacant floors of the 14-story warehouse style building, and feature the full array of theatrical effects and creative artistry that fans of WICKED LIT have come to expect.
Said Millet, who adapted the piece, “This script was written several years ago and we were only waiting for the perfect venue to stage it as a full production.” Said Rack, who will direct the piece, “The 11th floor of the LA Mart is an ideal setting for this Poe piece, and ScareLA is an ideal event in terms of like-minded producers and cross-over audiences”.
ScareLA will be the first Los Angeles convention dedicated to celebrating Halloween. Drawing fans and haunt entertainment professionals from throughout Southern California, the event will feature top attraction designers and operators, manufacturers, artists, filmmakers and more. The weekend-long Halloween season teaser will celebrate California’s hottest scary fare with attraction unveils, workshops and classes, top industry panels, haunt tours, screenings and activities.
“When we first ideated putting on a performance of WICKED LIT in conjunction with ScareLA, we set out to showcase a small sample of what we do,” said Josephson, who will produce the play along with Rack and Millet. “Then we got really excited about the possibility and – well, this is no sample my friends – this will be a real slice of WICKED LIT, in the flesh.”
“We could not be more excited for this WICKED LIT premiere,” shares David Markland, producer of ScareLA and founder of CreepyLA.com. “I can’t wait to see The Tell-Tale Heart in all of its creepy glory.”
“ScareLA is all about bringing together Halloween fans from all walks of life – artists, haunters, entrepreneurs and all who love a great scare,” adds ScareLA co-founder Lora Ivanova. “This really is the perfect timing to unveil new ventures and exciting plans for the Halloween season.”
The Unbound Half Marathon Has Been Postponed Indefinitely
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, the Unbound Half Marathon fundraiser scheduled for July 6 has been postponed indefinitely. Thanks to all for your support.
For those who purchased tickets, we will be in touch with you within a few days.
Stay tuned for exciting Wicked Lit news coming next month!
Check out this spotlight from the Unbound Half Marathon – Saturday, July 6th at The Colony Theatre
5:00pm ~ Highlights from As Always, Jimmy Stewart
* This performance will support The Colony Theatre.
Written by Steve Nevil and Ted Snyder
Based on the words of Jimmy Stewart
Original direction byTed Snyder
Starring Steve Nevil
It’s well past midnight and Jimmy Stewart can’t sleep. In the den of his house on Roxbury Drive, Jimmy takes the audience on a journey of his wonderful life on and off the silver screen–his film triumphs, his biggest bombs, his youthful misadventures with Henry Fonda, and his amorous exploits with movieland’s top leading ladies.
“This deserves to be seen and to be heard because it is so good. It’s a wonderful show!”
– Ira Fistel, KABC Talk Radio
MATCHING CHALLENGE! HELP US EARN $500
When you purchase a ticket to see Magic & Comedy Laugh Until You Cry with Rob Zubrecky at 10pm on July 6th, Drew Dalzell, Unbound Board Member and Sound Designer for both History Lit and Wicked Lit 2012, will match your ticket purchase with a $10 donation to support Wicked Lit! That means your ticket purchase will support us DOUBLE (up to $500!)
10pm ~ Magic & Comedy Until You Cry with Rob Zabrecky
10pm ~ Magic & Comedy Until You Cry with Rob Zabrecky
Part of the Unbound Half Marathon
Rob Zabrecky, the Magic Castle’s two-time “Stage Magician of the Year” presents a one-man variety show quite unlike any other. After several sold-out performances at the Steve Allen Theater, Zabrecky’s laugh till you cry act plays for one night with a revised program featuring highlights from his award-winning Magic Castle act, audience interaction, absurdist parapsychology, and more.“Rob Zabrecky – the name means ‘Abracadabra’ sideways.” – LA Weekly