SCHLITZIE: ALive and INSIDE THE DECAYING SIDESHOW
Premiering 2025
Pull back the curtain and immerse yourself in a turn of the century sideshow
Written by Eric Fagundes with Rogue Artists Ensemble
Schlitzie: Alive and Inside the Decaying Sideshow sheds a light on the intersection of the sideshow and disability inclusivity through the story of Schlitzie, an iconic and often misunderstood performer. Schlitzie is one of the most famous sideshow performers, known for his many appearances in the now-infamous film Freaks. Schlitzie’s story is inextricably tied to Los Angeles, where he was eventually admitted to an institution when his sideshow was shut down and came to perform his act in McArthur Park where he was lovingly known as ‘ratoncito’.
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Premiering 2025PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
June 2022 - Immersive Reading, Valley Relics Museum, Van NuysPRESS
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Creative Team
Eric Fagundes - Playwright
Chelsea Sutton - Dramaturge
Stephanie O’neill - Production Manager
Daniel Gastelum - Illusion Consultant
Michael Dougherty - Disablity Consultant
IMMERSIVE READING - JUNE 2022
Stage Manager - Ashley Weaver
Sean T. Cawelti - Director
PERFORMERS - IMMERSIVE READING June 2022
Tyler Bremer
Taylor Coffman
McCristol Harris III
James Ian
Kelsey Kato
Adam Kerbel
Amir Levi
Amy Judd Lieberman
Suni M,
Ellis David Perry
Sarah Kay Peters
Marta Portillo
Lee Pugsly
Jared Ramirez
Harry Schantz
Carrie Lynette Stringfellow
Miles Taber
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