As a guest of this intimate tea party, you are presented with exquisite tea and parlor games, and when the end comes, no need to panic, you won’t be alone. 

TEA PARTY AT THE END OF THE WORLD explores how we connect to one another in times of uncertainty and fear; celebrating the splendor of being alive in a beautiful and disappearing world, while honoring the unfathomable cost it exacts on our ability to connect and find purpose. Inspired by the creator’s time in the Arctic Circle and the ritual comfort of loose-leaf tea, this cutting and cozy exploration of the eco-apocalypse proposes that remaining playful in dire circumstances is the key not only to surviving but thriving.

PRICING

PWYC $0-50

Tickets for this show are Pay What You Can, which means you are able to pick your price. Seating is General Admission and is not determined by the amount you choose to pay.

VENUE

FringeArts
140 N Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia PA 19106

CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS

Recommended for ages 16+.

This is a participatory show, and tea will be served. The show doesn’t shy away from various explorations of life and death. Drinking tea will be offered at different times during the experience. Please refrain if you are sensitive to caffeine or various teas/herbs.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jessica Creane

Jessica is the Creative Director of IKantKoan Play/s Game and Immersive Production Studio. She believes the things we take most seriously in life are the things we ought to be most playful about; a task she pursues with an ironic hyperfocus. She is a 2022 Arctic Circle Artist-in-Residence, and recently served as Writer and Chief of Play for a large scale Immersive Experience spanning a 90,000 square foot warehouse in the UK. Her work has been presented by ArsNova, HERE Arts, Fastaval, SXSW, and La Jolla Playhouse. She has spoken at The World Economic Forum DQ Symposium on Xr+ (NYC), Next Stage Immersive Summit (L.A.), GDC (San Fransisco), Beyond Opera (Helsinki), TEDx, Indiecade (L.A.), and Games for Change (NYC), and been featured by The New Times, Imaginary Worlds, and on KQED San Fransisco, among others. She is a contributing author to The Existential Toolkit for Climate Justice Educators: How to Teach in a Burning World and serves on the Board of Directors for Pig Iron Theater Company. 

What is Scratch Night: Open Rehearsal?

We are excited to announce a new extension of our Scratch Nights: Open Rehearsals! You’ll see one or two artists present a longer segment or a full run-through of their show. These are not full-scale productions. Artists may be workshopping an existing show in advance of a run, or they might be the stage of developing a new piece where they need to bring an engaged audience. Similar to our typical “variety” style Scratch Nights, these events have PWYC ticketing starting from $0, 100% of which goes to the Artist.