Temp Cupid
Multiple dates and times
The Count's Den, 90015
Description
WANTED: SEASONAL HIRES FOR MAGICAL MATCHMAKING
Cupid, the god of Love & Desire, needs temporary workers during the busy Valentine’s Day season.
Temp Cupid is an immersive & interactive romantic drama-comedy where you become a magically invisible employee of Cupid, Inc., assigned to help Lonely Hearts find true love.
Each show blossoms by your interactions - as much or as little as you like.
Age requirement: 18+ (21+ if drinking alcohol)
Please enter through the rear entrance of the Count's Den located on Margo Street.
$65 General Ticket: includes 1 drink (spirit or spirit free. Must be 21+ for alcoholic drinks, IDs will be checked). Price includes ticketing service charge.
$85 VIP Ticket: 2 drinks, a special card signed by the cast, and preferential selection for your Lonely Heart assignment. Price includes ticketing service charge.
90 Minute experience + Cupid, Inc. back patio access afterwards to mingle.
No love experience required or expected!
(Safe) bow & arrows provided.
Wheelchair accessible
- Friday, February 9: 7:30 PM & 9:15 PM
- Saturday, February 10: 7:30 PM & 9:15 PM
- Wednesday, February 14: 7:30 PM & 9:15 PM
- Friday, February 16: 7:30 PM & 9:15 PM
- Saturday, February 17: 7:30 PM & 9:15 PM
- Can't make it to any of these dates? Join the waitlist on Sunday 18 - with shows at 7 PM & 8:45 PM
What you might witness (CW): Love and romance between multiple genders and multiple partners possible; clothed displays of affection (hugging, kissing); loneliness, loathing, snarkiness, pettiness, moodiness, cringe, breadcrumbing, cuffing, rizz, situationships and many other affairs of the heart expected. No touching between actors and audience participants.
Reviews from pre-pandemic performances:
"Temp Cupid is innovative, wacky, adorable, and above all, a ton of fun." Immersed
"This is the type of experience that works well for audience members who are new to immersive [theater experiences]... Temp Cupid is a fine show, with a lot of potential for audiences to have fun." Eye on Immersive
"I haven't had more fun messing up people's lives and relationships since my middle school obsession with The Sims.” Marlee D.
"I had so much fun at Temp Cupid the other night! I had a smile on my face the entire time." Lacey Rae
“[We] had a fantastic time. I really loved the show.” Ben D.
"It felt amazing to go home after a show with such a happy ending that was all because of our choices as the audience." Karlie B.
“Absolutely fantastic show, my wife and I had a blast there tonight. Maybe a little too much fun with the arrows, too.” Matt C.
Brought to you by Spectacular Disaster Factory, creators of the ENCORE! award-winning, sold out One Last Thing Before You Go; Give Up the Ghost (a 2019 Top Moment in Immersive Theatre according to No Proscenium); and the Hollywood Fringe Festival shows Rock Band Murder Mystery, and Fallen Stars at the Charity Sale.
CAST
- Michael DiNardo (Last Call Theatre's "Abandoned""
- Paul Jones (writer and co-producer of Brucefest)
- Dan Kauss (SECRET CINEMA, London)
- Kate Krieger (Comedy Central's Workaholics)
- Suni M!
- Ronen Rinzler
- Carsen Schroeder ("Delusion" 2022-23)
Location
The Count's Den, 90015