A Midwinter Mummer’s Tale

A Midwinter Mummers Tale adaptation by Keith Green and Matthew Ellenwood (Last produced at the Edge Theatre black box space in December, 2019 )

This audience favorite is Terra Mysterium's original folk adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved classic A Christmas Carol, and concerns the transformation of Esmerelda Pennywise through visitations from powerful ancient beings. It features British folk customs, new arrangements of beloved British folk songs, original compositions by Matthew Ellenwood, and brings a holiday magick of a different stripe to this beloved tale!

Photos by 8-Eyes photography.

The Secret History of Prince Albert

The Secret History of Prince Albert by Keith Green and Matthew Ellenwood. (Chicago Premiere, Lincoln Loft, May, 2015).

A tale of Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Merlin, and Morgaine superimposed upon the life of a young Prince Albert and Queen Victoria.

Photos by 8 Eyes Photography.

The Cold Heart

Das kalte Herz by Wilhelm Hauff (1827) is a literary German folktale adapted by Keith Green (Premiered at the Earth Traditions Oasis Festival, August, 2014).

A cautionary tale of the perils of material wealth to the human soul and the redemptive power of love and repentance.

Photos by Angie Buchanan

The Lion and the Serpent

The Lion and the Serpent by Keith Green (Athenaeum Theatre studio one, September, 2013)

Hildebrandt (Ranty) Wilberforce, a seeker and musician, is on a mission to discover hidden mysteries contained within a bizarre, historical Victorian tome purchased at an occult bookstore in modern day Chicago. His explorations lead him to an eccentric Victorian professor (and household) who travels through time and space. In the end, Ranty becomes more than a modern-day bard, he becomes an accessory to a mystical battle between good and evil in the late Victorian esoteric community of London.

Photos by 8 Eyes Photography

The Alembic

The Alembic: An Alchemical Steampunk Fantasy by Amy Christensen. (Produced at the Chicago Fringe Festival at the Dream Theatre, September, 2012)

A one-act musical of alchemical and celestial mysteries contrasted against repressive Victorian society, wherein human nature is changed from lead into gold.

Photos by 8 Eyes Photography.

In the Observarium

In the Observarium created and adapted by Keith Green and Matthew Ellenwood. (Chopin Theatre's Buffalo Cabaret space, November, 2012).

An immersive theatrical experience of Victorian and Edwardian horror stories purportedly penned by a notorious absinthe addict, under the influence of a vampiric muse.

Photos by 8 Eyes Photography

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Finding Eleusis

Before there was Hadestown, there was Finding Eleusis, our production offering for the very first Chicago Fringe Fest (2010).

Photos by Paul B. Rucker.

 

Professor Marius Mandragore's Salon Symposium regarding Spirits, Spells and Eldritch Craft

Professor Marius Mandragore's Salon Symposium regarding Spirits, Spells and Eldritch Craft created by Keith Green, Matthew Ellenwood, Ruby Sara, and Petrucia Finkler (At La Costa Theatre, October 2009).

“Professor Marius Mandragore, internationally renowned master of multifarious arcane arts, hosts a magical salon for seekers of mysterium. The professor cordially invites you to join him and his esteemed colleagues for an evening devoted to an exploration of the phenomenon of witchcraft, cunning creatures of the night, and phantasms from beyond.”

Photos by Shivian M. B. Morgan