BLUEBARN Theatre's Site-Specific KING LEAR Interpretation 'WALK THE NIGHT' Begins Tonight

The BLUEBARN Theatre is proud to present WALK THE NIGHT: WHERE MADNESS LIES. The next installment of its immersive event series is located within a converted century-old convent at 1310 N. 29th Street (called "The Starlight Chateau").

'WALK THE NIGHT' creator Spencer Williams co-directs with founding company choreographer Wai Yim; with set design by Homero Vela and Hilary Williams, lighting design by Homero Vela, costume design by Lora Kaup, sound design by Bill Grennan, and properties design by Spencer Williams.

Shows run tonight, Oct. 28, through Nov. 21; Wednesday-Saturday, twice nightly at 7:00 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. Preshow begins at 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Single tickets for WALK THE NIGHT: WHERE MADNESS LIES are $20 for a single performance; $35 for both performances each night. Discounts can be discovered in the pre-show and throughout the city at one of two participating locations: House of Loom (1012 South 10th St.); and Spielbound (3229 Harney St.).

WALK THE NIGHT: WHERE MADNESS LIES is an alternate, edited interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear. In the story, Lear (played by Moira Mangiameli) begins to enter retirement, by dividing her assets between her three daughters, proceeding to announce so publicly. Cordelia, her only trustworthy daughter, denies an oath of complete and utter submission to Lear. The matriarch casts Cordelia out, ostracizing herself from her true friends and laying trust in plotting elder daughters, Goneril and Regan. Lear's world unravels as the two daughters betray their oaths, and the world descends into destruction with only a handful of survivors. This rendition is a story of people haunted by elements known and unknown, blurring the lines between flaws and demonic possessions, reality and fantasy; it is the story of a descent into madness.

The venue is the virtual entirety of a convent, built in 1903. The events occur in real time, throughout the rooms. There are no theatre seats. Audiences are free to explore and follow any of the fifteen stories as they happen. Masks are required and provided at the door. Comfortable footwear is recommended.

WALK THE NIGHT: WHERE MADNESS LIES features a diverse cast, playing against cultural expectations. Leading the company as Lear (traditionally played by a man) is award-winning actress Moira Mangiameli. Others members are Josh Doucette, Teri Fender, John Hatcher, Regina Palmer, Cassi Moucka, Aaron Ellis, Andre McGraw, Regina Palmer (all returning company members), as well as Ben Beck, Jenna Briggs, Raydell Cordell III, Britta Tollefsrud, Ryann Woods, Cara Walters, and Nick Zadina.

The BLUEBARN Theatre has been bringing professionally-produced plays to area audiences since 1989. Since its inception, BLUEBARN has produced over 100 plays and has established itself as Omaha's professional contemporary theatre company. Striving to bring artistically significant scripts and professional production values to Omaha and the surrounding region, BLUEBARN is known for high-quality entertainment and the fearless pursuit of stories that challenge both theatre artists and patrons.

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