Face Your Fears, Change Your Future

An entertaining tale for an ecstatic audience. From the moment you step inside the theater, you are swiftly thrown into a dark and eerie Victorian setting.

Fraternal twins Victor (Eli Yaschuk) and Victoria (Rain Matkin) are filled with a burst of jittery energy after awaking from the same nightmare. To explore their thirst for terror, the twins enact the plot of a storybook. Unbeknownst to them, the book is full of horrifying twists that reveal things that change everything they know.

The technical aspects of this production are truly spectacular and sometimes terrifying, too! Though the set may not be the most extravagant, its creepy design creates a chilling atmosphere that heightens the drama and suspense. Even some individuals in the audience thought an eerie set piece was a performer. From flashes of lightning to light pouring in through an imaginary door, the fascinating lighting design made every audience member feel like a child hiding from the monster under the bed. Do not be alarmed if you don’t indulge in scary stories! This show has plenty of comedy to ease your nerves. Although one part of the story was lost due to a deafening sound, the actors’ expressive performances ensured the audience never lost track of the scene’s mood.

Yaschuk and Matkin have undeniable and bewitching onstage chemistry as horror-hungry and zestful siblings. They are so entertaining as they take on the roles of the characters in the storybook—it’s impossible to look away. The dynamic duo is equally strong in their theatrical skill, yet can push each other further to drive the story into new heights. Yaschuk and Matkin’s bouncing dialogue, youthful characterization, and silly actions immediately hold the audience’s attention from start to finish.