Heavenly Bodies An Immersive Theatrical Experience

"Immersive theater is a performance form emphasizing the importance of space and design; curating tangible, sensual environments; and focusing on personal, individual audience experience." -– Felix Barrett, Punchdrunk. In Heavenly Bodies, you will be fully immersed in a world not at all like your own...

Once upon a time in 1962, there was a lonely house tucked deep in the forest. The closest evidence of civilization only found on thinly paved country roads. It once served as a boarding house for those in need; those downtrodden and suffering with vices far too taboo for the quiet Christian towns they came from. This house was a sanctuary for those lost souls searching for a chance to be found again. At first, it was celebrated by the larger community of the neighboring village, but when strange rumors began to surface of bizarre goings-on within, opinions shifted. Then something terrible happened; 6 people wound up missing-- all tenants of Birch House. Stories of lust, loss, and mortal sin were whispered between neighbors, but no one knows exactly what happened on this desolate property. Some say that if you listen closely, you can still hear the moans of orgasms echoing from the past...

Staying true to the Dirty Words literary nature, Heavenly Bodies is inspired by literature and storytelling taken directly from real vintage Penthouse letters, extremist erotic prose from the French poet Pierre Louys, and a little bit of blasphemy straight from the Bible for good measure. We take what we read and spin those stories into a fully fleshed world; One you will likely become completely lost within. Let yourself be whisked away into the world of the Dead. Do not expect a stage; do not even expect to remember who you are. Heavenly Bodies is a portal into worlds beyond The Viel. You will leave transformed.

Heavenly Bodies will run for two nights: October 31st and November 1st. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Must be 18+ to attend.

Content Warning: Heavenly Bodies contains explicit sexual content, strong language, adult themes, and moments of horror designed to challenge and thrill. This experience is intended for mature audiences comfortable with explorations (and depictions) of trauma, lust, power, and the limitlessness of religious hypocrisy. It is not suitable for those sensitive to graphic sexual, violent, or anti-religious commentary. Be prepared to encounter flashing lights, loud noises, flights of stairs, and navigating outdoor terrain in the dark.

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