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Immersive theater

An actor dressed as the Phantom in a half-mask holds the hand of an actress as Christine while surrounded by masked audience members in a smoky immersive theater scene.

Review: ‘Masquerade’ Tries to Revive ‘Phantom of the Opera’ But Embalms It Instead

Diane Paulus is an old pro at taking theatrical IP and infusing wild, contemporary life into it. If only she’d done so here.
By David Cote
A dark dining room installation is filled with hanging red, yellow, orange and blue balloons and curly ribbons suspended from the ceiling, while a long table below is set with elaborate food displays and glowing glassware as a group of people in casual clothes observe the scene.

Review: Trust the Darkness, But Follow the Light in Spooky ‘Viola’s Room’

Conceived and directed by Punchdrunk's chief wizard Felix Barrett, Viola’s Room is an audio-guided indoor son et lumière.
By David Cote

Review: The Gaudy, Immersive ‘Life and Trust’ Is Part Theater, Part Stunt

This Choose Your Own Adventure fable about American innovation and greed fills six floors and 100,000 square feet, with 24 characters and enough plot lines to drive an HBO season.
By David Cote

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Review: Thrilling And Immersive Theater

By Emily Zemler

Taylor Myers’ No. 9 Shows Us How Real We Can Be When Playing Make-Believe

By Payton Selby
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