Monster Party is an interactive play that puts guests in the center of a supernatural sociopolitical melodrama that runs April 16th to 25th at Rita House in Los Angeles. The show is set in Washington D.C. against the backdrop of McCarthyism of the early 1950s specifically the moral panic that would later be known as the ‘Lavender Scare’ when government employees were outed & fired due to being perceived as ‘national security risks’ due to institutional homophobia. The show is designed to both entertain & provoke challenging audiences to confront their own monstrous tendencies. Writer, director & producer Matt Dorado stated, “Monster Party is very near & dear to my heart. I’ve been working on this fully realized version since the day after we wrapped the proof-of-concept back in October 2024. It’s been incredibly rewarding to develop, fundraise for & ultimately get to produce a show that is so authentic to my deranged inner-creative. Unfortunately, the show’s themes have become strikingly more relevant since then, as we’re mired in a new era of violent political upheaval, unfounded moral panic & deep division. So although it’s rooted in schlocky melodrama, I’m hopeful that Monster Party will challenge audiences – perhaps in new & unexpected ways – while also allowing them an evening of gonzo entertainment. I’m genuinely thrilled to unleash this lurid, campy immersive piece into the world!” The cast includes Dasha Kittredge as The Baroness, Sidney Franklin as Charlie, Benjamin Berg as Bernard, Bukola Ogunmola as Patricia,
Emily Yetter as Loretta, Misha Reeves as Helena, The Butler & Darren Herczeg as Stanley, The Maid.
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