Jack Horton Gilbert and Hannah Jade Vickory

September 22 2024

3B Development Series

IN RESIDENCE: September 17 – 22, 2024

Phantasmagoria by Jack Horton Gilbert is a darkly comedic horror play where a group of six teens gather in an isolated house on Halloween night. United by a shared fear of a series of mysterious disappearances that have plagued their small town for years, they’ve come to perform an ancient ritual to end the terror once and for all…by ritualistically sacrificing the New Kid in Town.

As the night progresses, tensions rise, alliances shift, and the line between friendship and betrayal blurs. Amid their bickering, moments of fear, and sudden revelations, the teens confront not only the external threat but also their own insecurities, hidden feelings, and moral dilemmas.

The night pushes on and the boundaries between the real and supernatural grow hazy, Phantasmagoria explores themes of peer pressure, sacrifice, the obligations we have to one another, and the lengths people will go to protect themselves. With a mix of dark humor and chilling suspense, the play delves into the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and the dangers of tampering with forces beyond control.

PERFORMANCE: September 22 at 2pm
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PRICE: Suggested Donation
At IRT: 154 Christopher st. NYC #3B (third floor)
ADA Accessible
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Artists:
Jack Horton Gilbert: Playwright, co-producer
Hannah Jade Vickory: co-producer
Tom Costello: Director

IRT Theater is a grassroots laboratory for independent theater and performance in New York City, providing space and support to a new generation of artists. Tucked away in the old Archive Building in Greenwich Village,  IRT’s mission is to build a community of emerging and established artists by creating a home for the development and presentation of new work.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and the New York State Legislature; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council; A.R.T./New York’s NYC Small Theatres Fund made possible with support from the Howard Gilman Foundation & support for ASL interpretation provided in part through funding from Access A.R.T./New York.

ACCESS: IRT is a fully wheelchair-accessible facility. Please reach out to Kori Rushton if you have any accessibility questions or concerns, krushton@irttheater.org

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