MEET THE CAST
Paris Adkins as
Mefisto the Magnificent
I. The Magician
Mike Sullivan as
The Ringmaster, Cassiel Bizarri
XIV. Temperance
Jessicalee Skary as
Star Celestini
XVII. The Star
Persephone Valentine as
Princess Aminah
III. The Empress
Lyra Levin as
Luna Celestini
XVIII. The Moon
Kevin Palermo as
Terrence Olson, Globe Reporter
XXI. The World
Tori Markwalder as
Ilia Celestini
XIX. The Sun
Sonya Joyner as
Pedrolina, the Ticket Collector
IX. The Hermit
Slick O’Connell as
Valle della Morte, the Apothecary
XIII. Death
ET Barnum as
Gallo, the Geek
XII. The Hanged Man
Phi Adajar as
Isabella, the Conjoined Twin
VI. The Lovers
Jonathan Mendoza as
Flavio, the Conjoined Twin
VI. The Lovers
Bri Luders as
Signora Sofia, the Fortune Teller
II. The High Priestess
Dark N’ Stormy as
Forza, the Lion Tamer
VIII. Strength
TBD as
Father Jerome
V. The Hierophant
TBD as
Fortuna Belladonna
X. The Wheel of Fortune
TBD as
Detective James McKenna
XX. Judgement
Jayden Jameson as
Prince Anton
II. The Emperor
Reina Gold as
Detective Ruth Themis
XI. Justice
Samara Martin as
Lucia DeVille, the Bearded Lady
XV. The Devil
Alice Sheppardson as
Zero, the Clown
0. The Fool
Jordan Hill as
Carro, the Clown
VII. The Chariot
Artistic Statement
Carnevale di Oscurità is a highly collaborative production that involves a huge number of incredibly talented artists. The show was conceived to be an intersection of game, scripted, and unscripted elements, creating an immersive and highly interactive world that encourages the audience to take an active role in solving the mysteries of the carnival presented by the cast of characters — each themed after a Major Arcana card of the Tarot. Several interwoven storylines intersect throughout the course of the evening’s events, and audience participants must earn their invitation to stay for the finale. The outcome of the final scene is determined by the influence of the audience’s choices, and there are three different endings to the show.
Max Metzger says:
“Combining burlesque, puzzle hunts, mysteries, acrobatics, and both traditional and interactive theater - Carnevale di Oscurità was an amazing event, one that continued to surprise me through the night. Anyone who just sat and enjoyed the show would be thrilled, but there was so much more to discover by interacting with the performers - each character had clues for the greater mysteries, but also their own personality and perspectives.”
Credits & Recognitions
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Caro Murphy, Jessicalee Skary, Meghan Elizabeth Eckles, Athena Peters
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Caro Murphy, Jessicalee Skary
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Executive Producers: Caro Murphy & Jessicalee Skary, Athena Peters, Xan Klotz
Production Crew 2027: Stage Manager - Xan Klotz; Other crew TBA
————————Production Crew 2019: Joey Phoenix, Ophilia Orchid, Brendan Butts, Rachel Chasteen, Beren Jones. Hope Marion, Shelly MacKaskill, Rae Mansfield
Thanks to incredible Oberon house staff, with special thanks to Kat Sistaire (aka Victor), Stage Manager
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Art Direction: Caro Murphy
Choreography: Jessicalee Skary
Visual Design: Kat Spaulding
Set & Properties Design: Jamie Ball, Caro Murphy, Dean Ten Eiken
Music Composition: Isaac Schutz
Photography by A Curious Production & Jon Washer Visuals
Videography by Beren Jones
Thanks to Lindsey for the sign & to the Oberon for the curtain!
