[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Write Act Repertory and Artistic Director John Lant are pleased to announce their fourth annual Cringe Festival 2026, VEILS OF THE UNKNOWN, a world premiere series of six one-act plays with special hosts, for a limited run of eight performances.
A collection of standalone journeys into the macabre, yet together they form a tapestry of dread, wonder, and revelation brought to life (or death) by 5 writers, 7 directors, 15 actors and 1 host, hopefully not in a pear tree.
About VEILS OF THE UNKNOWN
Step into the shadows of imagination with VEILS OF THE UNKNOWN, a chilling and thought-provoking anthology of six original one-act plays making their world premiere.
Each tale explores the uncanny, the unsettling, and the otherworldly where reality bends and the unknown takes center stage. From psychological horror to speculative fiction, VEILS OF THE UNKNOWN invites audiences to confront the fears that lurk just beyond the veil. Each play is a standalone journey into the macabre, yet together they form a tapestry of dread, wonder, and revelation. (18+)
The Team
Producing Artistic Director John Lant
Producers David Lvov, Dmitry Parkhomchuk, and Susan Gasparyan
Written by Jonathan Harrison, Susan C. Hunter, David Lvov, Dmitry Parkhomchuck, and Abigael Peltonen
Directed by Timur Badanov, Susan C. Hunter, David Lvov, Dmitry Parkhomchuck, Abigael Peltonen, Sochima Ukeje, and Katie Bogart Ward
The VEILS OF THE UNKNOWN Cast
Artavious Anderson, Karla Isabel Bermudez, Oskar Dekytar, Isabella Geldbach, Jonathan Harrison, Adam Kroksh*, Alyssa Lomosad, Grace Major, Trevor Murphy, Mary Nakanishi, Gilad Nilo, Nicolas Puorro, Alexander Rhys, Dionysius Vlachos, and Liza Young. (*Host)
The Crew
Stage Manager – Nas Parvizi
Lights and Sound – Zen George
Props and Décor – Thomas Noel IV
Casting – Marquice Perrera and eternal thanks to Interns Yahli Ambu and Mia Fantini.
Cringe Festival 2026 VEILS OF THE UNKNOWN One Acts
FRANK SOUP
Written by Jonathan Harrison
Directed by Abigael Peltonen
Dr Frankenstein and his assistant, Ygor, discover the science of theater! Through his science, they unveil the secret of life!
GHOST AND GUILT STORY
Written by Trevor Murphy
Directed by Susan C. Hunter
A daughter is haunted by a meeting with her father. What each remembers determines what comes next.
THAT CERTAIN GLOW
Written by Susan C. Hunter
Directed by Katie Bogard Ward
Romance is sparking between two Halloween pumpkins until Midnight Max, the local street cat, arrives to destroy their love. Setting: Mr. Miller’s Porch on Halloween Night
INSOMNIA
Written by Gilad Nilo
Directed by Sochima Ukeje
Two sleep-deprived strangers trapped in a sleep clinic for overnight observation break protocol by talking to each other, revealing that their nightmares, as well as their dreams, may be more similar than they believed.
JASON FACES SOCIETAL PRESSURE
Written by Annsh Maithani
Directed by Timur Badanov
A serial killer goes through an identity crisis on Halloween and ends up having therapy with a seemingly unbothered girl in a Donald Duck costume that he has sort of kidnapped.
HONEY, I’M DEAD
Written and Directed by Dmitry Parkhomchuk and David Lvov
During the live taping of a beloved sitcom’s Halloween special, a supporting actor is possessed by the vengeful spirit of a cast member who died onstage ten years earlier.
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