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Reboot
An Online Play with Puzzles!
Reboot written by Derek “Duck” Washington puzzles by David Pisa directed by John Heimbuch Your skill with computer hacking has attracted the attention of a covert government agent. To clear your record, you agree to assist Agent Halo in her current investigation. But what is Halo’s real mission, and can your team help her succeed? Exploring ideas of technology, identity, and personal freedom, Reboot redefines what online theater can be. Reboot is Walking Shadow’s fourth interactive hybrid of theater and escape room. It is a live, scripted online performance with actors; it’s also an immersive, conversational experience for a small audience to explore virtually, while solving collaborative puzzles and unlocking ethical conundrums. Reboot is an interactive online experience performed live over Zoom. Each ticket sold is for an individual attendee. Each participant will need a computer and phone to join. Please arrive 10 minutes early to make sure you get connected properly. There is no late admission. RUNTIME: 90 – 105 minutes. CAPACITY: 6 to 10 audience members. RECOMMENDED AGE: 14 up. “Reboot played with my emotions in ways I didn’t believe were possible in an online game, forcing me to think for hours after about the ethical implications of society’s decision-making … Everything from set design, character development, puzzle integration, and storytelling felt incredibly polished … If you’ve given up on online games, and could be convinced to try one more, this is the game to try.” – Room Escape Artist “Walking Shadow Theatre has come up with one of my favorite approaches to safely providing an enjoyable theatrical experience … Reboot is structured like an escape room, which makes the completely digital experience much more engaging and intimate than other remote performances I’ve watched in the last year.” – Lavender Magazine “…the discussions and decisions we participated in this game actually made me think about the consequences even after the show. Reboot is a storytelling performance that explored on ideas of technology, identity and personal freedom in an intriguing and innovative way!” – Escape the Roomers
Audience Role
The audience solves interactive collaborative puzzles (guided by the actors), and have conversations with the performers that move the narrative forward.
Ages: 13 +
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About Walking Shadow Theatre Company
Walking Shadow Theatre Company is a Minneapolis-based company with a reputation for producing well-staged and carefully researched work. We are drawn to shows that are smart, exciting, savvy—and often a little quirky or subversive. Walking Shadow believes the human soul is a disturbing and beautiful place. We create engaging and memorable experiences that promote an exchange of ideas inspired by the stories we tell. By using established and new material, careful research and bold artistic expression we develop high-quality theatre that illuminates the depths and heights of human capacity. In pursuit of its mission, Walking Shadow Theatre Company is dedicated to developing the talents of our artists, nurturing audience commitment to the arts, facilitating dialogue within our community, and examining local culture in a global context.