When: October 4 — November 10
Where: Mountain View Mausoleum & Cemetery
2300 N. Marengo Ave. Altadena CA 91001
Price: $30 — 40
Tags: #site-specific, #processional, #theatre, #mobility advisory (see below), #spookyseason
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Now in its 10th year, Unbound Productions returns to the halls of Mountain View Mausoleum to lead audiences through two new haunting adaptations of classic horror tales adapted from stories by Charles Dickens and Ernest Rhys.
Press Release Follows
LOS ANGELES — 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 production will run October 4-November 10, 2018 and feature world premiere adaptation of Teig O’Kane and the Corpse by Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm (WL17: Liliom, Hollywood Fringe Festival: Wounded), Directed by Millet (WL17: The Open Door, WL16: Camp Mountain View); and an all new production of The Chimes: A Goblin Story, which was originally produced as a part of the first two Wicked Lit productions at Mountain View (2010 and 2011). The play is adapted by Jonathan Josephson (WL17: Thoth’s Labyrinth, WL16: Anansi and the Demons) and directed by Darin Anthony (WL17: Thoth’s Labyrinth, The Abingdon Theatre: The Good Boy).
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
ABOUT THE SHOW
For the past five years, Wicked Lit has played to 100% capacity drawing over 16,000 patrons to Altadena during that time. Time Out Los Angeles called Wicked Lit “One of the best Los Angeles theater productions for the fall!” Previous Wicked Lit Productions have been Ovation Recommended, won five Ovation Awards including Sound Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design, and a special award for Puppetry Design (all in the “Large Venue” category). WIcked Lit has also twice been named the “Best Halloween Event of the Year” by Hollywood Gothique, a Top 10 production by LA Magazine, Pasadena Weekly, Stage Raw, NBC Locals, Thrillist, Theme Park Adventure, and Culture Spot LA.
Teig O’Kane and the Corpse is the 35th plays to receive its world premiere from Unbound Productions. Several of these plays have gone on to be produced by schools and theatre companies across the country and around the world including England, Scotland and Cameroon.
Wicked Lit: The Chimes and The Corpse audiences will experience two short plays as they are led through mausoleum by Storyguides. This is a walking show — patrons must be able to comfortably walk a minimum of 1,000 steps and climb stairs in order to experience this production. The production may contain mature themes, theatrical violence, and is recommended for audiences ages 13+. The running time will be approximately 75 minutes without an intermission.
The design team for Wicked Lit: The Chimes and The Corpse includes Hilda Kane (Lighting Designer), Darrell Clark (Lighting Designer), Christine Cover Ferro (Costume Designer), Drew Dalzell (Sound Designer), Noelle Hoffman (Sound Designer), Amanda Sauter (Production Designer), Julie Pound (Resident Make-Up Designer), Judi Lewin (Co- Make-up Designer/ Wig & Hair Design), Joe Seely (Lead Puppeteer), McKenzie R. Eckels (Props Designer).
The mission of Unbound Productions is to reimagine timeless stories for new audiences by creating immersive, theatrical adaptations of literature. Visit wickedlit.org for complete pricing and scheduling details.
THE PLAYS
The Chimes: A Goblin Story
By Jonathan Josephson
Directed by Darin Anthony
Adapted from the novella of the same time by Charles Dickens
“There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.” — Charles Dickens. The Chimes tells the story of a conflicted father and the goblins that bring him to the brink of death and back again.
Teig O’Kane and the Corpse
By Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm
Directed by Paul Millet
Adapted from the short story by Ernest Rhys, translated by Dr. Douglas Hyde
Teig is a brazen young Irishman who refuses to commit to adulthood. Now that he’s found himself magically bound to an animated corpse… it’s time to grow up quick.
PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS:
October 4 — November 10, 2018, Limited engagement!
Thursday, October 4 (Preview)Friday, October 5 (Opening Night)
Saturday-Sunday, 6–7
Friday-Sunday, October 12–14
Thursday-Sunday, October 18–21
Wednesday-Sunday, October 24-Oct 28
Wednesday, October 31-Sunday, November 4
Thursday-Saturday, November 8–10
Performances take place promptly at 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. each night
Tickets start at $30, see website for details.
For more information go to wickedlit.org or call (323) 332–2065.
Mountain View Mausoleum & Cemetery
2300 N. Marengo Ave. Altadena CA 91001
Enter from the northside, Alameda entrance
AMPLE FREE STREET PARKING
Please consult a map before driving to the Mausoleum
PLEASE NOTE:
DO NOT ENTER FROM FAIR OAKS AVE ~ YOU MAY GET LOST — PLEASE PLAN AHEAD
THIS IS A WALKING PRODUCTION THAT TAKES PLACE AT NIGHT
PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE, SOFT-SOLED SHOES
THIS PRODUCTION IS MEANT FOR MATURE AUDIENCES AND WILL BE SCARY!
PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT TRIGGER WARNINGS
SEATING IS LIMITED — THESE SHOWS WILL SELL OUT!
ABOUT UNBOUND PRODUCTIONS
Founded in 2008 by Jonathan Josephson, Paul Millet and Jeff G. Rack, Unbound Productions is a nonprofit theatre company whose mission is to create immersive, theatrical adaptations of classic stories for new audiences. Over 25,000 patrons have enjoyed our Wicked Lit, Mystery Lit, and History Lit theatre events at venues including Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery, the Los Angeles County Arboretum, Pasadena Museum of History, ScareLA, and Barney’s Beanery in West Hollywood. Unbound has also presented staged readings at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, Midsummer Scream, Long Beach Comic Con, Pasadena Art Walk, the West Hollywood Book Fair, NoHo Lit Crawl, The Chance Theatre, The Echo Theatre Company, and many other venues and events. Unbound has produced 35 world premiere plays throughout its history, some of which have gone on to be produced at venues across the country as well as Scotland, England and Cameroon.
ABOUT WICKED LIT
The scope of Wicked Lit is to create dynamic new adaptations of classic horror stories and produce them as immersive theatre events. From 2010–2017, Wicked Lit has been staged at Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery in Altadena where audiences walk through the hallways of the mausoleum and among the headstones in the cemetery as our plays are staged all around. Since 2008, Unbound has also mounted over 120 free staged readings of Wicked Lit plays at libraries, schools, festivals, and special events all over Southern California including the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, NoHo LitWalk, Pasadena ArtWalk, West Hollywood Book Fair, Long Beach Comic Con and theaters such as The Chance Theatre, The Antaeus Company, The Blank Theatre Company, High Street Performing Arts Center, and many others. Wicked Lit: Volume I is published by Steele Spring Stage Rights, Volume II is due out later this year.
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Content Advisories: This is a walking show — patrons must be able to comfortably walk a minimum of 1,000 steps at night and climb stairs in order to experience this production.
The production may contain mature themes, theatrical violence, and is recommended for audiences ages 13+.
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