"The creep factor goes well beyond things that go bump in the night in Wandering Aesthetics’ suspenseful Boogers, Witches and Haints: Spooky Stories from Appalachia. Kyle Jozsa is onstage for this solo storytelling performance, held in the spacious conference room of an elegant 1913 building on the near east side of Akron. The large old red brick building at 15 Broad St. houses the SageRock digital marketing firm and other businesses upstairs as well as studios and rehearsal spaces for various artists in the basement. The long-haired, lanky Jozsa, co-founder of the theater with husband Benjamin Rexroad, tells three spine-tingling tales from among the many the pair gathered in 2013 during their 2,185.9-mile through-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Two things were born during that seminal 5½-month journey: the new theater company, devoted to storytelling and exploring what it means to be an American; and a new performance piece, gathered from stories they heard from some unusual characters during their adventure. “Along the way we started hearing ghost stories and said, ‘We could do something with this,’ ” Rexroad said of the genesis of the hour-long solo performance piece.”" For Kerry Clawson’s full article click HERE <http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/kerry-clawson/creepy-solo-show-boogers-witches-and-haints-just-in-time-for-halloween-1.636752>.
To read reviews from our world premiere in Kent in July: Knight Foundation <http://knightfoundation.org/blogs/knightblog/2015/7/29/wandering-aesthetics-boogers-witches-haints/>, Akronist <http://akronist.com/boogeymen-witches-haunt-appalachia-in-one-actor-production/>, & Akronist <http://akronist.com/wandering-aesthetics-phenomenal-storytelling-brings-laughter-fright-to-kent/>.
Performance Dates & Times:
Thursday, November 5th at 8 PM
Friday, November 6th at 8 PM
Saturday, November 7th at 8 PM
**Sunday, November 8th at 2 PM**
**A special showing of our Interactive Family-Friendly Scared Silly. Tickets are $10. Receive 1 (one) free admission to Scared Silly with each Boogers ticket purchased. (Come back with your children for some spooky fun!)
Location:
15 Broad St.
Akron, OH 44305
Tickets:
Tickets are $15 per person and are available online at http://www.watheatre.com/bwh <http://www.watheatre.com/bwh> Reservations can also be made by calling 330.990.5138.
Tickets will be available at the door – but seating is VERY limited so pre-orders are strongly recommended.
For more information please email watheatre@gmail.com <mailto:watheatre@gmail.com>.
About Boogers, Witches and Haints:
In 2013, Wandering Aesthetics’ co-artistic directors completed a thru-hike of the 2,185.9-mile Appalachian Trail. But they didn’t come back alone…
Master Storyteller Kyle Jozsa leads audiences on a spine-tingling journey into the heart of Appalachia. Intertwining real-life experiences with campfire stories collected on their adventure, Jozsa conjures Boogers, Witches and Haints off the AT and into the imagination. There are many chills, thrills, and laughs sprinkled throughout this hour-long solo performance.
**There is minor graphic/adult language that may make this unsuitable for children under 10. (But that’s up to you.)
About Scared Silly:
Scared Silly is an interactive, family-friendly version of Boogers, Witches and Haints: Spooky Stories from Appalachia.
Join Wandering Aesthetics' storyteller Kyle Jozsa as he creates a campfire-like atmosphere by leading the audience on an adventure straight out of Appalachia. This family-friendly performance is both highly engaging and interactive - with games, chants, songs and more - bringing out the spooks, even indoors.
Perfect for children and adults of all ages, this hour-long performance is designed to teach audience members about the art of storytelling and the power of word-of-mouth. The audience will be entertained as they engage their imaginations, conjuring ghosts and goblins right before their very eyes. There are sure to be many chills, thrills, laughter and squeals!
BEWARE: Boogers, Witches and Haints may appear!!!
About Kyle Jozsa:
Drawing on a work ethic derived from his path to Eagle Scout, Kyle Jozsa co-founded the physically oriented theatre company, Wandering Aesthetics. Kyle serves as Wandering Aesthetics’ Co-Artistic Director, Education Director and primary Storyteller. His responsibilities include: shaping the vision of the company, devising and performing new pieces of theatre and designing, implementing and teaching curricula. Kyle participated in an intensive summer training program at Double Edge Theatre in Asheville, MA. He recently made the transition to solo performer with Wandering Aesthetics’ “Mountain Cycle” – a series of 3 one-man performances about his hike of the 2,186-mile Appalachian Trail. Kyle has been teaching children ages 2 - 14 for the past 5 years; they constantly inspire him. One of the most significant influences throughout Kyle’s life journey has been his personal training and study of the actor’s craft.