It’s not easy to write an ending for any story, let alone thirty different ones, but that’s exactly what They Played Productions is attempting to do with Captivated: You, the culmination of a collection of five immersive theatre experiences, bringing their modern Frankenstein story to a dramatic, if imperfect, close. The Captivated series began […]
Editor’s note: Haunting Staff Writer Erik Blair is co-creator and writer of the Captivated series and They Played Productions. Before They Played Productions‘ immersive trilogy, Captivated, comes to a close in the sure-to-be epic finale, Captivated Act Three: You, we spoke to the cast and creators about the evolution of the story, character […]
Editor’s note: Haunting Staff Writer Erik Blair is co-creator and writer of the Captivated series and They Played Productions. He has provided elements of the recap below for clarity. Before They Played Productions‘ immersive trilogy, Captivated, comes to a close in the sure-to-be epic finale, Captivated Act Three: You, catch up on the […]
Dr. Victoria Polidori is hypnotizing us to take us back in time. We are four of her patients, lying on mats in her warm psychologist’s office, staring up at a candle projected on the ceiling as her calm voice directs us. Focus. Let’s go back to that night. One by one, we are reawakened and […]
This review of Captivated: Victoria does not contain any plot spoilers. Attending a wake is not an easy task. The loved ones of the deceased all gather to pay tribute to a great life lost. What is the best way to look into the eyes of the grieving and offer your condolences? How do […]
A particular highlight of this year’s Midsummer Scream was They Played Production’s Captivated: Mike, an interlude of sorts to bridge the gap between the first and second chapters of their three-part Captivated series. This convention-sprawling piece picks up after the events of Captivated: Justine. We stopped by a comic artist’s booth and mentioned to a […]
A relaxed evening in your friend Victoria’s apartment. Pizza, drinks, and engaging conversation. But all is not as it seems: a dark tale to unwind; an obsession to explore… This is “Captivated: An Obsession in Three Acts” by They Played Productions. The first part, “Act One: Justine”, taking place in North Hollywood on selected dates […]
You haven’t seen your friend Victoria in far too long, due to the time pressures of her burgeoning psychiatric practice–so when she invites you over to her new penthouse apartment for an intimate evening with a few friends over pizza and drinks, you eagerly accept. But at this gathering, the guests hide a secret, especially […]
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