PLANCHETTE, an experiential
theatre production and collaboration between Baltimore based playwright Annelise Montone
and actor/magician Brian M. Kehoe, will premiere in October, 2015 at the historic Carroll Mansion.
Mr. Kehoe plays the role of noted parapsychologist and
researcher of the Ouija® Talking Board, Maxwell Fink, who will lead guests
through a truly thrilling evening of theater, magic and mystery. Audiences will
be among the very first to experience The Fink Method for Contacting the Dead
and its tenants of TRUST, COHESION and TRANSMISSION.
Not many realize that the
origins of the Ouija® board lie in Baltimore
city. PLANCHETTE will explore those origins, beginning with a bitter feud
between brothers that may continue even now, even beyond the grave. PLANCHETTE
was inspired by turn-of-the-century “phantasmagorical” rituals designed to lift
the veil and contact the other side. Be warned, though : when a Door opens,
there’s no telling what will come through. When the dead speak, they might be
talking to you.
“PLANCHETTE is one of the
most interesting collaborations I’ve ever been a part of,” says Annelise
Montone, playwright. “It’s not only a glimpse into the history of one of Baltimore’s most famous
exports, the board, it’s also an exploration of the psychological components of
magic shows and séances. You don’t necessarily have to believe. But we’re going
to make you want to believe. And I think that’s thrilling.”
Performances will take place Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through
October 2015. All performances at 8pm. PLANCHETTE will be held at The Carroll Mansion, 800 E Lombard St, Baltimore,
MD 21202.
For more information on
PLANCHETTE, visit: www.WhenTheDeadSpeak.com.
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