When: May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 6, 7, 8
Where: McCarty Memorial Christian Church; 4103 W Adams Blvd
Price: $80 (returning audience), $100 (new audience, with additional content)
Run Time: 90 minutes returning, 120 new audiences
Tags: #serial, #immersive, #Oz, #interactive, #featurelength, #ContentAdvisory, #ContactAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory
The final chapter of The Speakeasy Society’s long-running riff on Frank L. Baum’s “Land of OZ” novels finds the forces of good and evil battling for the fate of two worlds.
The setting is the historic (and quite lovely) McCarty Memorial Christian Church in West Adams.
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This feature-length chapter includes an optional “30 minutes of additional content including bonus one-on-one interactions with familiar characters from Oz, preparing first-time guests for the battle to come.”
Press Release Follows
“Dorothy had the right idea. Find the broken people. Promise them what they want. Take everything from them. And they’ll thank you for it in the end…”
LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2019) — Ripped from the pages of the Frank L. Baum’s “Land of OZ” novels, The Speakeasy Society’s newest piece throws audiences into the middle of an alternate reality game (ARG) inspired experience that takes place in real time and evolves according to audiences’ responses.
The fate of Kansas is in jeopardy. Queen Ozma intends to open the largest portal ever created, large enough for her Armed Militia to conquer our world. With magic slowly returning, both sides of the conflict have a few last surprises up their sleeves. You hold the Key to the fate of Kansas and OZ. What are you willing to sacrifice?
Chapter 10: The Portal is the epic conclusion to The Speakeasy Society’s episodic saga The Kansas Collection. You are in the center of the action as Patchwork and the Queen’ Armed Militia return for their final showdown. As the chapter unfolds, join the characters on every twist and turn of this whirlwind production staged throughout the historic McCarty Memorial Christian Church in West Adams.
There are limited tickets available for audience members new to The Kansas Collection, with 30 minutes of additional content including bonus one-on-one interactions with familiar characters from Oz, preparing first-time guests for the battle to come.
Content Advisory: This production features light-to-familiar physical contact from performers and simulated violence, including firearms, theatrical haze, and loud noises. This performance requires mobility, including sitting, standing, and climbing stairs.
Suitable for audiences 14 and up.
Tickets on sale at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23rd
$80 for returning audiences
$100 for new audiences (includes additional bonus content)
Tickets can be purchased at: www.speakeasysociety.com
Run Time: 90 minutes returning, 120 new audiences
Featuring: Matthew Bamberg-Johnson, Michael Bates, James Cowan, Natalie Fryman, Genevieve Gearhart, Zan Headley, John Henningsen, Deirdre Lyons, John McCormick, Nikhil Pai, Jessica Rosilyn, and Chynna Skye
Original script created and produced by The Speakeasy Society.
Co-Artistic Directors: Matthew Bamberg-Johnson, Genevieve Gearhart, Julianne Just
Associate Artistic Directors: Michael Bates, Chris Porter
Producing Director: John Henningsen
Production Manager: Andrew Lia
The Speakeasy Society is an LA-based immersive entertainment company creating intimate and epic experiences in unexpected places. We collaboratively create 360-degree worlds providing escape through total engagement — crafting a shared experience where audience interaction becomes a vital aspect of the performance. speakeasysociety.com
The Kansas Collection: Chapter 10 — The Portal runs May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 6, 7, 8.
Tickets can be purchased at: www.speakeasysociety.com
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Contact Level:
Light (Business/Acquaintance) to Moderate (Familial)
Content Advisories:
Simulated violence, including firearms, theatrical haze, and loud noises.
Mobility Advisory:
This performance requires mobility, including sitting, standing, and climbing stairs.
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