When: October 24–31
Where: The Astorian, 28–50 31st Street, Queens, NY 11102; The Plaxall Gallery, 5–25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Price: $10–35; no unaccompanied minors
Tags: #promenade, #Shakespeare, #sitespecific, #interactive, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)
The Changeling is a deeply disturbing 1622 tragicomedy of lust, madness, and murder. A young woman plots to kill her fiancé after falling for another man. She persuades a servant, madly in love with her but whom she deplores, to commit the crime. That act of violence begins a cascade of horrors that leave no one unscarred. Experience the play that The Guardian calls “a grisly masterpiece” brought to life through site-specific performance, direct audience engagement, and live music.
The Changeling is a wild blend of genres that will appeal as much to fans of Jennifer’s Body or American Psycho as fans of Shakespeare and Jacobean drama. We’re thrilled to build on last year’s oversold run of The Witch of Edmonton at The Astorian and the Plaxall Gallery to conjure these 400 year old ghosts in Queens.
This haunted Halloween trip to the madhouse can be experienced in a speakeasy setting (The Studio Bar at The Astorian) or in an immersive, mobile rendition in a 12,000 square foot art gallery (The Plaxall Gallery). Costumes encouraged.
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Contact Level: Light (Business/Acquaintance)
Content Advisories: Staged violence, stage blood, suicide, mental illness, strong sexual themes and coercion. No unaccompanied minors. Parental discretion is advised.
The Astorian performances take place in their upstairs lounge, and there is one flight of stairs to walk up, with no elevator. The Plaxall Gallery has a ramp, though patrons will be asked to move around during that performance.
Groundling tickets are $10 and are standing only — however, if you have accessibility needs that make standing for more than an hour uncomfortable, please reach out to us at boxoffice@rudegrooms.com. VIP ticket holders will have priority seating at The Plaxall Gallery for part of the performance. The Plaxall Gallery performances will be an immersive experience complete with moving throughout the three galleries during the show.
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