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<\/p>\n\u201cWe ask for your minds and we ask for your hearts.\u00a0Are you ready to gamble with the unknowable?\u00a0We may be liars. This all may be an illusion. But aren\u2019t illusions half the fun?\u00a0With all battles, losers may lose, and winners may also\u00a0lose.\u00a0Once it begins, you must play. It\u2019s the best, you simply must\u2014but until then,\u00a0you may speak with any of the vagrants that wander the halls of C(ovell).\u00a0Outhouses on your right,\u00a0mischief on your left.\u00a0Now let\u2019s go play.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Enter a enchanting world, a world full of characters, full of wonder, and full of games. This world may have similarities to your own, but with a slight difference. It is populated by entertaining characters\u00a0that\u00a0aren\u2019t quite human.\u00a0But don\u2019t be afraid to make waves, introduce yourself;\u00a0they are a wonderful bunch to interact with.\u00a0There is\u00a0The Speaker, who\u2019s happy to welcome you to C(ovell) and acquaint you with the game and its rules; there is a family of clowns,\u00a0each member having a distinct personality congruent with their name and an intriguing story to tell; there\u2019s Ms.\u00a0Vaga, a fortune teller eager to\u00a0tell your past, future, and beyond; and\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0Lion Tamer, who may know a thing or two about taming wild aspects of your life.\u00a0But do not think that this is just another side-show\u2014because it\u2019s not; it\u2019s so much more. Each performer has a fleshed out back-story, an engaging personality, and a role to play in the game. In the post-show you can mingle with your fellow guests and if you are lucky you may leave with unique gift to remind you of your experience\u2014just make sure to ask.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n So what exactly is the game? Well that\u2019s hard to say. Not because I\u2019m trying to be mysterious\u2014but rather because it\u2019s hard to determine when the game begins and when it ends. I\u2019d almost propose that your game is always being played, but when The Speaker leads you into\u00a0C(ovell), the characters inside become a part of\u00a0your<\/em>\u00a0game. Your greatness intertwines with theirs, and you become part of something greater. Isn\u2019t that what we all desire\u00a0after all? As the game begins you will quickly realize that it is not like any other drinking game you have experienced. \u00a0Drinks help to facilitate its enjoyment, but they are in no manner required to have fun.\u00a0Instead, it\u2019s\u00a0more of a game of secrets, a game of truths, a game of magic, and a game of change. As your team is assigned to you by fate, you quickly meet new friends, gaining an instant and intimate relationship with everyone around you by learning what lies inside of their hearts.\u00a0Tasks will be\u00a0presented that may involve admitting a secret, completing a dare, pointing out someone of interest, or partaking in a bit of illusion.\u00a0Always keep in mind that\u00a0an element of chance is prevalent throughout the evening. \u00a0Leave your competitive nature at the door and enter this world\u00a0ready to have fun, to play, and to be a part of something extraordinary.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The actors are what truly define this experience. Carrying the narrative and the spirit of the night, they are its heart and soul. I found myself laughing, smiling, and raising my glass in solidarity\u00a0with their aspirations and plights.\u00a0\u00a0Characters showed us that they were vulnerable, exposing their wounds for all to see, and in turn causing me to empathize with their shortcomings. The emotion they poured into their performance caused me to feel for them in a unique way that was unexpected and a rare opportunity to expand my emotional range. \u00a0Moreover,\u00a0Covell, the bar in which\u00a0the experience was named for, was as much of a character as any of the actors. Entering through a secret passage way, you are transported into the belly of a building drenched in oddity and uniqueness. The event was designed specifically with the bar in mind: from the entrance to the back room, to the large table in its center, and the store front\u00a0windows in back. Annie\u00a0Lesser has seized the opportunity to design\u00a0her shows for The ABC Project around hand-picked locations and this is a phenomenal example of what she can do with this concept.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While a price point of $175 dollars may be intimidating to most, I can confidently say that this show was worth it.\u00a0The acting was superb, the wine (and beer) was ever flowing, and the food was tasty.\u00a0The show (including talk back) was nearly four hours long, and we only left because the bar was closing. I could have stayed for hours more watching Happy tap dance to Sad playing the accordion, participating in the\u00a0The\u00a0Doctor\u2019s astonishing magic tricks (seriously, he could have had his own show), or enjoying the many instruments that K. Lutz could play.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n C(ovell) isn\u2019t just a game, it isn\u2019t just a side show, it isn\u2019t just an open bar; no, it\u2019s a carefully curated immersive experience with a narrative, a theme, and a heart. It\u2019s a magical evening spent drinking with friends, sharing secrets, and learning of another world. It\u2019s a piece of art. Do yourself a favor and see this show. It is fun, it is entertaining, and it is emotional.<\/p>\n C(ovell) runs every Sunday from March 12th to April 2nd. Click for more information <\/a>or for tickets<\/a>!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201c<\/em>Birds<\/em> on walls may not be<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>free,<\/em><\/p>\n But as for you and me,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n We fly as far as the world we see.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cWe ask for your minds and we ask for your hearts.\u00a0Are you ready to gamble with the unknowable?\u00a0We may be liars. This all may be an illusion. But aren\u2019t illusions half the fun?\u00a0With all battles, losers may lose, and winners may also\u00a0lose.\u00a0Once it begins, you must play. It\u2019s the best, you simply must\u2014but until then,\u00a0you…<\/p>\n![\"C(ovell)](\"https:\/\/Becomeimmersed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Klutz.jpg\")
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