AUDITION NOTICE Walking Shadow Theatre Company is hiring actors for our upcoming immersive drama Zerolands, a play with puzzles. We are accepting video audition submissions through September 10, with in-person callbacks September 11-13. Rehearsals will start October 2, for an anticipated opening in November. ABOUT THE SHOW Zerolands is a cross between theater and escape room. It is a live, scripted performance with actors; it's also an immersive, interactive experience for a small audience … [Read more...] about Auditions for Zerolands – a new Play with Puzzles
Walking Shadow’s 19th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala
Join Walking Shadow on Monday, June 5 from 6-9pm at Minneapolis Cider Company for our Annual Gala Fundraiser! Enjoy bountiful food, live music, our amazing silent auction, ping pong, and local cider, cocktails, cannabis-infused sparkling beverages, and non-alcoholic drinks while supporting independent theatre in the Twin Cities. We're thrilled to once again celebrate Walking Shadow's artistic impact on the Twin Cities at the return of this annual event! LIVE MUSIC: SYCAMORE … [Read more...] about Walking Shadow’s 19th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala
The artists behind Feast
Feast - Digital Playbill Feast by Megan Gogerty, directed by Allison Vincent, and performed by Isabel Nelson is being produced by Walking Shadow Theatre Company in conjunction with the Black Forest Inn from March 3 - April 1, 2023. Tickets and show information are available at the show page. Megan Gogerty (Playwright) Megan (she/her) is a playwright and comedian. A recipient of the Cloris Leachman Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement, her solo show Lady Macbeth and Her … [Read more...] about The artists behind Feast
Escape Room vs Play with Puzzles
Walking Shadow has staged several immersive theatrical puzzle events, such as Cabal and Reboot. We call these activities Plays with Puzzles. These shows often get compared to an Escape Room and for good reason! Both of them involve many of the same elements: A team of attendees An immersive environment Interactive puzzle elements Working together to accomplish a goal What is an Escape Room? In an Escape Room the goal is time-sensitive. Participants are trying to solve … [Read more...] about Escape Room vs Play with Puzzles
Best Overall “Live-Hosted Game” of the Year
Walking Shadow is honored to receive this Best-of-2022 award from EscapeTheRoomers for REBOOT: An Online Play With Puzzles. EscapeTheRoomers plays over 1000 games around the world each year! … [Read more...] about Best Overall “Live-Hosted Game” of the Year
Leadership Update – Amy Rummenie
Walking Shadow celebrates the artistic career of co-founder Amy Rummenie! Effective November 1, 2022, Amy has stepped away from being Walking Shadow’s Co-Artistic Director. Amy says, “Working with Walking Shadow has been one of the very best things I’ve done in my life. I’ve had the chance to work with the best of friends, creating both work and a community that overwhelms me with warmth and pride. It’s also created a better, more rounded Me, and I’ll be taking that support, love, and belief … [Read more...] about Leadership Update – Amy Rummenie