As the lights go down in the James F. Dunne Auditorium, the curtain opens to an abandoned haunted house. Four high schoolers break into the house on a dare. Instead of finding ghosts, they come across a portal to a whole new dimension. This portal leads to Elsewhere, a realm of pure imagination with mystical creatures, such as the Huffalo (played by Susie Plunkett). The Huffalo, a human-buffalo librarian, warns the four high schoolers- Ariel (Maeve Keogh), Sylvan (Kam Malloy), Jenna (Ava Uhrig), and Vi (Katie Tocci)- of a monster called the Frostbringer (Nelly Jones), who plans to freeze time for all eternity. 

As the group is tasked with defeating co-antagonists Frostbringer and Clockmaker (Victoria Huff), they soon learn of a darker element at play: their own fears. Escaping Elsewhere will require each character to face their fears, which take on fantastical features. Villains like an Evil Tooth Fairy (Jackie Luszcz), terrifying Music Teachers (Lily Conley and Bree McCarthy), and spine-chilling Doctors (Mary Coakley and Phoebe Blake) challenge the group to overcome their greatest nightmares, while simultaneously fighting for the continuation of time.

With the DHS PAC adviser presently unavailable, Dr’s. Nadeau and Medeiros stepped up to direct the company's annual fall production. They chose Elsewhere because of its spooky, fantastical nature, and its appeal to teenagers due to its recent publication. 

Every actor on the stage was outstandingly entertaining, but a few stood out. Victoria Huff and Maeve Keogh embodied their characters perfectly, the audience could feel the  intensity and fear in their characters. Their ability to embody their characters further enhanced the viewing experience, contributing to the overall success of the production. 

In addition, the tech crew played a crucial role with their seamless light cues. A swift stage crew executed flawless set changes. The set, itself, was very well-crafted and helped bring the story to life. The impressive work of the costume, hair, and makeup team complimented the actors’ roles wonderfully.

All in all, the show was staged exquisitely. Every member of the DHS PAC should be proud of their astounding achievement.