New Orleans: The Uninvited
Goat in the Road returns with a new immersive show in a historic house
When: January 9 — February 14, 2020
Where: Gallier House, 1132 Royal St. (Entrance and ticketing at 1128 Royal St.)
Price: $35; 14+
Tags: #immersivetheatre, #history, #racism, #segregation, #sitespecific, #ContentAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)
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Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses (HGGHH) and Goat in the Road Productions (GRP) are excited to announce The Uninvited, an immersive, original, historically inspired performance taking place in the Gallier House, located at 1132 Royal Street. During the show, audience members will be able to explore the historic property, following the characters and storylines they choose.
Set in 1874, The Uninvited follows nine characters who live in, or orbit around, the Gallier House. It is six years after architect James Gallier, Jr.’s death, and his wife, two of his daughters, and household staff members Charity and Rene are preparing for an evening of entertaining when a mob of young men passes by, seeking to re-segregate the integrated school next door. News of the mob and an uninvited guest disrupt the household and expose the race and class divisions embedded in the characters’ lives. The event is based on a real-life incident that took place in December 1874.
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Contact Level: None
Content Advisories: The content of this play includes racism, discussion of racial violence and offensive language, and may not be suitable for younger viewers. Due to the nature of the play (audience free to explore the space), children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Please contact the organizers for additional information about wheelchair accessibility.