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la fenice’s spark presents - Pillar of Fire
august 29 - september 6, 2025

Ray Bradbury’s adapted classic, interpreted entirely by teenagers. William Lantry wakes up in his coffin, 200 years after his death, discovering a world sanitized of fear and imagination. Directed by Sharky Meehan.


The wizard of dogz
September 18 - 28, 2025

We are off to meet the Wizard! When Dorothy finds herself in a strange land after a sudden storm, she has to gather her courage and set off on a big circus adventure.

Jon Stetson: America's Master Mind Reader
october 3 - 4, 8:00PM, 2025

Renowned mentalist JON STETSON blends the art of mystery with the power of intuition and the results are true magic. 

LADIES ONLY PSYCHIC PARTY
october 5, 4:00pm, 2025

Guests at the LADIES ONLY PSYCHIC PARTY will be enthralled by demonstrations of Jon's unique brand of mind opening, motivational entertainment. However, that is just the beginning! You will be empowered to understand and further develop your own intuitive skills.

Sexe Burlesque Part Deux
October 10, 2025, 8:00pm and 10:00PM

THE SOLD-OUT SHOW YOU LOVED IS BACK — AND SEXIER THAN EVER

Spectacular Presents returns with Sexe: Part Deux, a sultry Latin and French-inspired burlesque revue that takes you on a seductive journey through the golden age of glamour and elegance.

The Bloody Ball: A Vampyre Soirée
October 18, 7:00pm - 1:00am

Calling all creatures of the night ... This decadent, dark, and delicious cocktail party will have you delighting in all things sinfully supernatural. One night only.

The Blasphemy of a good bath
october 23 - 26, 2025

every.Word Poetry steps into the Eloise Stage with its first fully staged choreopoem production. The Blasphemy of a Good Bath premieres as a fully staged work-in-progress choreopoem. Blending poetry, theatre, and ritual performance, The Blasphemy of a Good Bath moves between childhood memory and present-day reflection, exploring how water, ancestry, and love shape survival.

MARIONETTE MAYHEM with mr, bonetangles and puppet pants
October 27th, 2025, 6:00pm

MR. BONETANGLES - Mr. Bonetangles is a cute and disturbing punk rock puppet spectacle of marionettes, broken toys and home-recorded music.

PUPPET PANTS - Puppet Pants is committed to providing top quality marionette entertainment for audiences of all ages.

Malum Malus Burlesque: Samhain
october 30 - november 8, 8:00pm, 2025

Samhain. The witches’ new year. The time of year when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. Join the Chantry in their inner sanctum as they call upon the spirits of the dead.


NEW!
$25 monthly membership

For $25 per month, the new Skipper membership at The VORTEX includes:

  • 🎭 Unlimited theatre tickets for 1 person to all VORTEX productions

  • 🍷 10% off at The Butterfly Bar, every time you visit

  • 🍝 15% off Patrizi’s, every time you visit

  • 🌟 Access to quarterly members-only events

    Proceeds from memberships go toward our Artist Endowment, a fund established to pay artists more.


ARTISTS WANTED: PAID POSITIONS

Seeking performance and technical theatre artists for The VORTEX’s 37th Season, 2024-2025.


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