Uncharted Realms
Realm of the Underworld
Realm of the Underworld
Overview: In the depths of an immersive theatrical realm where time bends and reality blurs, a journey of enigmatic and whimsical proportions awaits. Step into a black-box world where mysteries linger, beckoning adventurers to unlock the secrets veiled within. Up to four Participants navigate through narrative vignettes, puzzles and riddles, each move shaping the course of their fate. Alongside a diverse cast of characters such as a cornucopia of woodland critters, a classic Witch, and a Grim Reaper Referee, alliances are forged and betrayals lurk in the shadows, each encounter revealing layers of hidden truths.
Presented by UCSC ARTG134 2024 Winter Quarter
Cast: Aaron Dangc, Alex Pravdin, Alex Rice, Alexis Huang, Ami Prajapati, Angus Bailey, Anna Perlow, Avery Corales, Brandon Vindel, Eduardo Frausto Rodriguez, Em Ross, Emma LaPolt, Evelyn Fu, Evelyn Gill, Faith Smith, Haien Liang, Hannah Cathcart, Harry Chou, Ian Suelter-Davison, Jacob Tennis, Jasmin Vega, Jesse Sison, Jessica Jorgensen, Jonathan Madriaga, Jose Zepeda, Joyce Cha, Kaelen Cook, Kaiwen Su, Ken Kennedy, Leeza Lamb, Lena Gallot, Madeleine Graboske, Matthew Herrera, Micah Kiang, Nathan Kim, Oliver Mason, Ross Mantell, Rozlyn MacDermott, Stephanie He, Sunny (Xi) Gai
Ticket Page [Sales Period Over]
Group: Undertakers, Vignette: Realm of the Underworld
Members and Characters: Joyce Cha (Living Relatives and Ancestors), Evelyn Fu (Xie Bi'an), Sunny (Xi) Gai (Fan Wujiu), Haien Liang (Meng Po), and Kaiwen Su (Yama)
Spectacular Play Class, Project: Uncharted Realms (Img. 1), Realm of the Underworld Members (Img. 2), Heibai Wuchang (Img. 3-4), Heibai Wuchang and Meng Po (Img. 5), Meng Po and Character Representing Ancestors & Living Relatives (Img. 6)
Realm of the Underworld Members (Img. 7), White Impermanence Xie Bi'an (Img. 8), Black Impermanence Fan Wujiu (Img. 9), Meng Po (Img. 10), Living Relative (Img. 11-12), King Yama (Img. 13-14)
Pitch Presentation
Planning
Updated Challenges (Since Pitch Presentation)
1. An object/sculpture that is the symbolic version of something but also includes ingredients or materials from its original. (Bridge: Wood & Metal)
2. An atmosphere which is broken by another atmosphere—a feeling interrupted by a feeling. (Uncanny to meeting the King ostentatious)
3. An atmosphere or environment that slowly changes, revealing new information in our periphery while something more directly/centrally engaging distracts us (whole project, journey of Chinese underworld)
4. A “world” or a scene behind a wall, only observed through a crack, a porthole, or a small fabricated door (Ancestor Booth)
5. A performative reveal or surprise that defies its physical container (ie. It inflates, unfolds, or extends to appear larger in some dimension than the container holding it) (The clouds? The projector - light larger than the container)