Flood of Spirits
by Cheerful Secrets

Oct. 17 - Oct. 20, 2023
Tuesday-Friday

Flood of Spirits is an immersive theatre experience, written and directed by Rebecca Maag. This immersive event features a séance that takes place in Austin in the year 1900, following a deadly flood. Upon arrival, guests will be assigned a short family history featuring a deceased loved one and will then be invited to participate in the séance alongside the small cast.

n the deadly flood caused by a dam failure on April 7, 1900, more than fifty Austin residents drowned. Days later, the streets are drying out, but the town is still awash in grief. Some seek solace in mourning, while others search for someone to blame. During this turbulent time, you have been invited to attend a séance in the Drake mansion featuring the traveling medium, Madame Gardot. Amid the pointing of fingers and the calling of spirits, will you and the other séance guests find communion and peace, or vengeance and ire?

Whether skeptic or believer, the forces of Spiritualism are brought to the fore in this immersive theatre experience. Upon arrival, guests will be assigned a short family history featuring a deceased loved one, and will then be invited to participate in the séance alongside the small cast. To foster an intimate experience, admission to this 70-minute event is limited to 18 guests per showtime. Due to the immersive format of this event, late arrivals cannot be admitted, so please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled showtime and check in at The Driskill bar. For all guests, Victorian costumes are not required but are certainly celebrated!

“Some productions are designed for a specific environment. Some resonate with a moment. Sometimes, by intent and happenstance, one achieves both.”

- The Austin Chronicle, “World premiere conjures up a haunting evening”

 

Click for an illustrated history of the great flood.

Cast Members

Writer/Director/Producer  Rebecca Maag

Tatyana Smith / Robyn Beckham

Aiden Figueroa / Justin Beckham

Daniel Norton

Rebecca Maag

Lucille Gardot

George Hendricks

Henry Drake

Alice Drake

Understudy & Assistant Producer

Christina Dove

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Flood of Spirits
by Rebecca Maag
Cheerful Secrets

October 17 - 24, 2023

6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Driskill Hotel, Austin

Flood of Spirits will take place at The Driskill, Austin’s premier historic hotel that boasts its own haunted history. Come join us October 17-24, and see what the spirits have in store. And afterwards, join Flood of Spirits for a historical walking tour of Red Bud Isle on Saturday, October 21st or 28th.

BUY TICKETS to Flood of Spirits

OCT. 17-24 AT THE DRISKILL

HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR OCT. 21 & 28