San Gabriel, CA
SLEEPWALKR - An Immersive 360-Degree Audio Experience
Enter the dreamscapes of others in this thrilling auditory adventure.
A world where dreams are a reality. Entering this immersive experience, you will be transported to 2044 Los Angeles, where a hot new underground form of entertainment is popping up in secret locations throughout the city: dreamscape immersion. How is this possible, you may ask? Well, over time, MRI scanning technology has developed to the point where we can observe the dreams of others, thanks to SLEEPWALKR Industries and their patented tech. This is a revolution within the medical field, especially in treating issues related to mental health, allowing therapists to dive into their patients' subconscious firsthand. The visual results generated are good enough-- though still far from perfect-- but the audio developed is something else entirely. While not available on the public market, some internal spies within the medical community have used their intel to get their hands on a few select SLEEPWALKR machines, selling them off to clandestine entertainment troupes known by a hush-hush few as "dream exhibitors." Everyday folks will pay to enter these secret exhibition spaces and enter the dreamscapes of others, providing them with a psychedelic and otherworldly somnaural experience. Dreamers come in from all walks of life to link up and showcase their minds to audiences. Some engage for the money, some do it for a sort of exhibitionist thrill, some have been pressured by friends or relatives. But no matter how they've got here, these folks have interesting minds worth exploring through the power of dreams. Come and enter a dreamscape, won't you? Maybe more than one, even. The Sandmen Collective, the most popular and successful of the city's dream exhibitors, is here to provide you with the opportunity. An unforgettable experience. You'll arrive at what seems to be an average, unsuspecting mini mall. Head up the stairs and around to the back corner, down a long and foreboding hallway. This is the spot The Sandmen Collective has chosen to exhibit tonight. Then, you are presented with the opportunity to choose one of three dream experiences. Or two of three. Or all of them. Each dreamer is an entirely different person, of course resulting in a completely different piece of dreamscape immersion depending on who you decide to somnaurally link with. You will be placed into one of multiple small chambers where you will be provided with an eye mask and a pair of headphones. This is where the experience truly begins, allowing you a 10-15 minute encounter per dreamer, as you are enveloped within the abstract, experimental storytelling of their subconscious via expertly mixed 360-degree immersive audio and live sensory effects– all the while being trapped in complete darkness. Will it be ethereal, emotional, horrifying, uplifting? You'll have to see for yourself. Choose your dreamer(s) wisely. It's unlike anything you've ever experienced before. Inside the Box Productions welcomes you to SLEEPWALKR. Three dreamers, three stories. Exhibition Bay Alpha - HARVEY A wild ride through childhood fears. Up to 4 guests per link Minor sensory effects Loud, frightening, exaggerated Exhibition Bay Bravo - SIOBAHN You're performing onstage, but the audience has other ideas. Up to 6 guests per link Minor sensory effects Nerve-racking, claustrophobic, ethereal Exhibition Bay Charlie - CLEMENTINE Amidst a late-night subway train jaunt, a strange passenger approaches. Up to 8 guests per link Moderate sensory effects Intimidating, gritty, disturbing IMPORTANT INFORMATION: SLEEPWALKR runs through January 6-8 and 13-15, 2023. The 10-15 minute long shows operate continuously from 7pm-11pm nightly. This attraction is composed of mostly audio and other sensory effects that may be intense for some viewers. Each showing only has a limited number of spots, so while the tickets aren't time-slotted, we wouldn't recommend arriving very late in the evening, and no later than 10:30pm. Tickets WILL be available at the door, though we strongly recommend securing your tickets in advance online. Headphones will be sanitized in between each showing, fresh eye masks will be provided, and wearing face masks is OPTIONAL for all participating guests. Due to the mature nature of certain content throughout the experience, we'd recommend that participating guests are of 13 years of age or older.
Audience Role
The audience themselves do not interact with/have an effect on the show itself, though they are presented with the option to choose from three completely different show experiences.
Ages: 13 +
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About Inside the Box Productions
Inside the Box is a Los Angeles-based independent film and immersive entertainment production company founded upon the belief that a successful end result begins with a great story. No matter the project, we are always utilizing a team of incredibly talented young artists to bring these works to life. Inside the Box believes in engaging storytelling and well-executed visuals.