ASSEMBLAGE OF MONSTERS / An Immersive Gothic Fairytale
HISTORIC SF MINT BUILDING, San Francisco
SALESFORCE PARK, San Francisco
Enter the secret world of The Lost 7, an odd coterie of Victorian scientists and artists who mysteriously disappeared in 1888. Two outliers - a queer horticultural occultist and an inventive young physician - are lured to the home of a wealthy friend under the guise of curing his ailing sister. As the evening unfurls, dark science, otherworldly romance, and unexpected guests set monstrous plans in motion; will the friends tame, destroy, or let loose the creatures they've collectively birthed?
Lose yourself for 90 minutes as this magical ghost story unfolds in multiple rooms of the historic San Francisco Mint, through 13th Floor's unique brand of fantastical immersive theater. Hailed in the SF Chronicle REVIEW as “the in person theater you’ve been missing”
ISLAND CITY WATERWAYS: UPROOTED
HISTORIC FORMER ALAMEDA NAVAL AIRBASE
Island City Waterways: Uprooted was the 3rd in a series of site-specific performances of dance, theater and music, that celebrate the history of Alameda’s unique waterfront. Uprooted tells the story of Alameda Point, from the rise of civilian flight, to a Naval Air Station that staged four wars, to land being repurposed to fill the promise of a community’s future.
A cast of 35 actors, dancers, and musicians including 13th Floor, ODC Dance, Akira Tana Trio, and Maze Daiko, lead audiences through the base for a 75-minute immersive performance that takes them on a journey from the wings of peace to the wings of war and from boot camp to WWII internment camp.
SPACE PILOTS IN SPAAAACE!
A Live Action Sci-Fi Radio Play
Seven quirky military misfits are assigned a dangerous space mission, as punishment for infractions against the current government. Forced to communicate via ancient radio wave technology when their voices are literally silenced, Captain Jerusa Day and her crew crash-land on a seemingly hostile planet. But a series of misadventures with Argasian stardust, accidental interspecies reproduction, and a search for an alternate fuel source uncover the possibility of saving a dying world. Funny, thoughtful and action-packed, Space Pilots in Spaaaace! Presents an off-kilter yet hopeful look at humanity’s future.
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This is a super-fun, interactive theater experience that can be performed in almost any location.
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TIGER AND OTTER (2017)
JENNY MCALLISTER AS OTTER AND ZACH FISCHER AS TIGER IN TIGER AND OTTER / PHOTO BY BOB EPSTEIN
Tiger and Otter is a humorous, thoughtful look at the conflicts between appearance, identity, and the roles we are asked to play, as seen through the eyes of two characters who may or not be animals. Set in a public library at midnight, this unique piece of physical theater utilizes original narrative text, dance, acrobatics, and an intricate, ever-changing set made completely of books, paper, and imagination
LIGHTNING STRIKES ANONYMOUS (2011/2017)
L-R COLIN EPSTEIN, JENNY MCALLISTER, DAVID SILPA, ZACH FISCHER & JULIE MAHONY IN LIGHTNING STRIKES ANONYMOUS / PHOTO BY ROBBIE SWEENY
What if getting struck by lightning felt so good, you wanted to do it over and over again? The storm of the century rumbles in the wings as five desperate, quirky souls attend a Lightning Strikes Anonymous meeting: John, who's been struck so many times he can't go near an ATM without shorting it out; Blake and Iris, who share an unhealthy need to hook up in empty fields when it starts to rain; Juliet, who has moved on to large appliances; and Paul, compelled to attend the meeting as part of his parole agreement. Utilizing 13th Floor's unique brand of theater that won't hold still, Lightning Strikes Anonymous explores the complex topic of addiction with the company's signature thoughtfulness and wit.
"It incorporates the best of theatre – original thought, sparkling wit and well-structured narrative. But 13th Floor elevates it to a higher plane with the addition of movement...run to see this show before it closes." - Steve Murray, Up & Out
"13th Floor combines theater and dance to create an enthralling hybrid about a most unusual addiction." - Jean Schiffman, SF Examiner
NEXT TIME, I'LL TAKE THE STAIRS (2016)
jenny mcallister as rabbit & zach fischer as arthur in next time I'll take the stairs / photo by robbie sweeny
Take a ride on the Otis People Mover, a cursed elevator that doesn’t always take you where you need to go. Follow the adventures of Otis, Ivy, Arthur, Norris and Rabbit as they tumble down the elevator shaft into a multi-storied world inhabited by the shades of previous riders. Down is up, up is nowhere, and the memories of who you were are re-formed by the stranger standing next to you.
“…. heart, joy, grace, athleticism and humor make “Next Time, I’ll Take the Stairs” a one-of-a-kind experience.” – Leslie Katz, SF Examiner;
“Before long, characters have plummeted into a world where space and time break rules as well, where a ticking sound can bite you and where the ensemble swim in a lake that pours out of a character’s pockets." – Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle
"Brilliantly written and choreographed, often brain-achingly funny, this Alice in Wonderland journey is a whirlwind of mischievous non-sequiturs…marvelous and memorable." - Christopher Bernard , Synchronized Chaos
THE END OF THE STORY (2016)
colin epstein as clyde and julie mahony as bonnie in the end of the story / photo by bob epstein
13th Floor's snappy short comedy The End of the Story features a pair of questionable outlaws on the run, a sly witch-hunter pursuing a disenchanted ghost, and a storyteller named Ethos who doesn't know when to shut up. When the characters realize they are trapped inside a story that is not only moving backwards but has no intention of ending, they fight back with hilarious and disastrous results.
“A storyteller at heart, McAllister’s trademark humor creeps into almost all of her work - she is known for her quirky, irreverent creations." - SF Chronicle
THE BROKEN KNIFE/ An Original Graphic Novel for the Stage (2015)
L-R Colin Epstein, Julie Mahony, Jenny McAllister, David Silpa, Zach Fischer, Blane ashby PHOTO CREDIT: ANDY MOGG AT ODC Theater, San FRANCIsco
Step into a world where time took an unexpected turn, and the earth is dominated by two warring religions - Greek and Norse Mythology. A misfired arrow and a mysterious broken knife ignite a star-crossed love affair, setting off a tragi-comedy of epic proportions. Inspired by the art and dialog of graphic novels like Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" and Brian K. Vaughn's "Saga", The Broken Knife mixes theater, movement and explosive fight choreography to bring this exciting art form to life on stage.
"The Broken Knife is a joyful mashup of movement, sound and a generous dose of physical comedy that only amplifies this well-crafted story. 13th Floor's latest creation delivers.”
"A mix of sharp writing and propulsive movement" - Broadway World
A WAKE (2014)
L-R Colin epstein, blane ashby, kat cole, erin mei-ling stuart, nicole nastari, eric garcia, parker murphy photo by pak han
A Wake, inspired by James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, joins a combative Irish-American clan on the eve of a family funeral. All hell breaks loose when the wrong ghost appears - a sociopathic older brother named Tim, calling up crimes from the past his siblings would sooner forget. Set in the home of the family patriarch, the characters slide from the everyday - a drink, a kiss, an argument - into the realms of dream and fantasy.
"This company is that rare aggregation that moves as deftly as it delivers dialog - the intonation rarely rings false...McAllister possesses both a passion for notable literature and a taste for whimsy, rare and welcome attributes in any choreographer." — SF Chronicle
BEING RAYMOND CHANDLER (2013)
L-R Eric Garcia AS PHILIP MARLOWE, David Silpa AS RAYMOND CHANDLER / Photo Credit: Pak Han At STUDIO B, san francisco
Spend a whiskey-soaked night with the 1940's noir/detective writer Raymond Chandler as he attempts to write his latest novel. Haunted by the ghosts of novels past, Chandler's stock characters crawl out of the typewriter when the clock strikes 12:00 and attempt to write themselves in - with hilarious and heartbreaking results.
“Good comedy has an ability to draw you in even as you stay at arm’s length. McAllister at her best — and she is good here — has that gift of playing with perspectives and focus, while keeping the audience off balance. McAllister has also learned from Chandler: Out of all those misfiring plot twists, she pulled together a lickety-split mystery that took off like a rocket.” - SF BAY GUARDIAN
BLOOMSBURY/It's Not Real (2012)
L-R BLANE ASHBY, JUAN DE LA ROSA, ERIN MEI-LING STUART, ERIC GARCIA, CAITY BEARD, PATRIC CASHMAN, ROWENA RICHIE, NICOLE NASTARI, KAT COLE photo Credit: jeff isenberg AT ODC THEATER, SAN FRANCISCO
Bloomsbury/It's Not Real re-imagines the legendary Bloomsbury Group - artists, writers and sexual revolutionaries from the early 1900's, including Virginia Wolfe - recast unknowingly in a reality show. As they gather in the home of Lady O for one of her legendary parties, they get more than they bargain for as she pits them against each each other in a series of sexy parlor games, poetry slams and the final event, "Art or Dart" - where there can be only one winner.
"Bloomsbury/It's Not Real is sexy, dark, and laugh-out-loud hilarious." - SF Arts Monthly