STORAGE RUN = VIRTUAL FUN
Pee-Wee’s Playhouse meets Choose Your Own Adventure meets classic holiday fare in this new, interactive holiday experience from Rogue Artists Ensemble, one of the cleverest and most inventive theater companies nationwide. The Rogues create “Hyper-theater”: original, immersive, multi-dimensional experiences that celebrate the complexity and diversity of Los Angeles. Thankfully, virtual theater becomes a global showcase for a company many will never get to see live. And Storage Run looks AWESOME, cats.
Carene Mekertichyan. Photo courtesy of Rogue Artists Ensemble.
Amir Levi. Photo courtesy of Rogue Artists Ensemble.
With just a few weeks remaining until the holidays, Mike becomes trapped and alone in a tangled web of Rogue storage ’” or so it seems. Boot up and plug in to a story of computer age connection and holiday whimsy, and help Mike on a quest to send a message to the world. Will you help? Y/N? Your choices build a singular and unlikely friendship and unlock a “holiday-tastic” adventure, all from the safety of your computer (best with headphones using a Chrome browser, but NOT on your phone).
Using an interactive video platform, you will face multiple branching paths with hundreds of unique combinations and puzzles, and receive virtual downloadable gifts along the way. Play it more than once to see where different choices takes you.
Tim Kopacz, puppeteer. Photo courtesy of Rogue Artists Ensemble.
Miles Taber. Photo courtesy of Rogue Artists Ensemble.
Part One of the adventure will be available on Friday, Dec. 18 at 7pm PT / 10pm ET; Part Two will release on Friday, Dec. 25 at 7pm PT / 10pm ET; and Part Three will post on Friday, Jan. 1 at 7pm PT / 10pm. Once introduced, all three episodes will remain available through Jan. 31, 2021. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a suggested price of $20. Pre-purchased entries, available now, receive a special emailed gift.
Carene Mekertichyan. Photo courtesy of Rogue Artists Ensemble.
Amir Levi. Photo courtesy of Rogue Artists Ensemble.
Rogue Artists Ensemble differs from other theater companies in that it’s run by a collective of multidisciplinary artists and designers rather than by actors, writers or directors. By combining ancient storytelling techniques (music, dance, masks, puppetry) with modern technology (digital media, special effects and theatrical illusions), the Rogues cultivate a unique style of live performance unlike any other.
Tim Kopacz, puppeteer. Photo courtesy of Rogue Artists Ensemble.
Miles Taber. Photo courtesy of Rogue Artists Ensemble.
Over 50 artists collaborated with Rogue’s ensemble from across the country to create Storage Run, including co-creator and director Dillon Nelson and co-creators Jack Pullman, Emory Royston and Miles Taber. Cinematography is by Devin Schiro, animation is by artistic director Sean T. Cawelti, music supervision by Johnny James, text adventures by Emory Royston, lighting design by Wesley Chew, properties design by Jaime Vaught and sound supervision by Steven Martin. The Fred Robot design is by BadcrumbleFX.
for more info, visit Rogue Artists or call 213-596-9468
Behind the scenes of STORAGE RUN with Tim Kopacz and Andy Flores. Photo by Devin Schiro.
Behind the scenes of STORAGE RUN with Tim Kopacz and Amir Levi. Photo by Devin Schiro.
