San Diego, CA

Tea Party at the End of the World (2025)

A WOW Work-in-Process

Tea Party at the End of the World (2025) Immersive Event - Main Image

As a guest of this intimate tea party, you are presented with exquisite tea and parlor games, and when the end comes, no need to panic, you won’t be alone. Inspired by the creator’s time in the Arctic Circle and the ritual comfort of loose-leaf tea, this cutting and cozy exploration of the eco-apocalypse proposes that remaining playful in dire circumstances is the key not only to surviving but thriving. This is a WOW Work-In-Process, marking the third year we’ve developed an early-stage WOW Festival project as part of the DNA New Work Series. This experience is a playtest, giving audiences a glimpse into an early phase of development. Audience feedback and participation are integral to shaping the future of the work; please stay after the presentation to share your thoughts. Patron notes: Duration is approx 75 min plus a post-show talkback. Recommended for ages 16+. This is a participatory show and tea will be served. The show doesn’t shy away from various explorations of life and death. Drinking tea will be offered at different times during the experience. Please refrain if you are sensitive to caffeine or various teas/herbs.

Audience Role

This is a participatory show and tea will be served.

Ages: 16 +

Content Advisories

Exploration of the eco-apocalypse
No sexual content
Tea will be served
Themes around death and mortality

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
No mobility advisories
Wheelchair accessible

Tags

Parlor games
Ritual
Survival
Tea

About La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse is where artists and audiences come together to create what’s new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking. A visit to the Playhouse is an invitation to harness the transformative power of theatre to explore the here and now – and together, expand our world’s compassion, understanding and hope. Join us.