Descend into the nightmarish depths of The Soap Factory’s Haunted Basement and explore the terrifying world of Unhinged. An annual tradition 8 years running, The Haunted Basement is bigger and better than ever with 2014’s Unhinged production. The creative team at The Soap Factory has outdone themselves, creating an all-new, terrifying experience for visitors.
Unhinged uses a brand new immersive structure leaving patrons no safety net. Don’t worry, there is still a safe-word, so practice saying “Uncle” now. Each patron wears a mask and assembles into a group before plunging into the nightmarish, subterranean world of Unhinged. Every patron forges their own path, sealing their fate at each twist and turn. All bets are off. Stand your ground? Stay with your friends? Venture on through the darkness? This terrifying journey promises to keep you on the edge of crying “Uncle” all night long.
The twisted geniuses behind Unhinged are led by Director Noah Bremer. A founder and current Artistic Director of the theater company Live Action Set, Bremer brings his experience of immersive, physical theater and the collaborative devising methods of Live Action Set to The Haunted Basement in a new way with Unhinged. Live Action Set have been creating theater that pushes boundaries in the Twin Cities for more than 10 years.
The Nasal Rangers from the St. Croix Sensory are back with an incredible olfactory landscape to enrich and horrify visitors. New to the Haunted Basement team is Sound Designer Michael Croswell, who builds tension and drives the action with his nightmarish Unhinged soundtrack. Also new in 2014 is Assistant Director Tyler Olsen and his team from Rawredmeat Productions. Olsen and Rawredmeat specialize in live blood effects, bringing the bloody carnage to life in Unhinged. Set Designer Erica Zaffarano and her team of multimedia artists transform The Soap Factory’s raw factory basement into a sprawling, surreal environment that envelops every visitor.
Did all that screaming make you parched? Nightly’s during Unhinged, visitors can grab a drink to steady their nerves in the Exile Lounge. With a haunted cocktail lineup from Johnny Michaels, moody live music, and fun activities the Exile Lounge is the perfect way to start or wrap up your Unhinged evening.
KJ Archer
Christopher Barton
Katie Bates
Erin Blase
Susie Campbell
Ware Carlton-Ford
Grace Christenson
Eric Cohen
Ted Dewberry
Ian Ebner
Alicia Gottwalt
Becca Hart
Michael Hentges
Nadia Honary
Sam Kruger
Nicole Laurenne
Elspeth Lee
Nikolas Martell
Anthony Michael
Gregory Parks
Jeff Rhody
Justin Sims
Leeann Sit
Molly Thiesenhusen
Shannon Thorson
Tristin Tifft
Brian Watson-Jones
Patrick Webster
Kali Western
Antoinette Abeyta
Amanda Allery
Adam Ann
Shauna Ann
Michele Atkins
Charla Bailey
Grace Bailey
Kersten Bailey
Marissa Battistini
Matt Beebe
Stephanie Beebe
Michael Bellotti
Abbigail Berquam
Anna Bjork
Angie Blau
Troy Blomquist
James Broden
Lorene Bruns
Diana Busby
Amanda Clark
Jen Cordes
Ronnie Cordova
John Costello
Adam Cox
Clara Dam
Dustin Dummer
Anthony Earsom
Elizabeth Erickson
Stephanie Fellner
Julie Fischer
Paul Fosaaen
Laura Franzen
Walker Friend
Katherine Goertz
Kimber Gramont
Dru Gronewold-Pedraza
Frank Ha
Dani Hans
Jacob Harrington
Dan Heggen
Ashley Hesselgrave
Brett Hirsch
M. Hokanson
Beth Homa
Preston Irish
Cate Jackson
Grace Jardine
Marta Jenkins
Cory Kalinoski
Angela Kallsen
Spencer Kallsen
Brett Kaminski
Jud Kilgore
Kat Kluegel
Ted Klyce
Gwendolyn Kornblum
Carlyn Kuchan
Anton LaMon
Lyle Larue
Taylor Laur
Liam Lavandowska
Michael Leffler-McCabe
Stuart Lenz
Ariel Leonard
Joel Lueders
Maren Macgregor-Hannah
Jeanette Matter
Kelsey Maynard
Liz Mazlish
Kimberley Mcarthur
Tim Mccarthy
Erin McGregor
Patrick McKay
Jasa McKenzie
Rowan Mckinney
Teague McKinney
Donna Meyer
Anthony Michael
Eric Moen
Gabriella Morales-Garcia
Sarah Morrison
Ali Nardone
Becci O'Kane
Ibrahim Okenla
Nick Okonek
Meredith Palmer
Autumn Patterson
James Person
Jeremiah Peterson
Aaron Prust
Tawnee Rebhuhn
Anthony Resch
Terri Ristow
Lisa Romanowski
Darin Rowles
Brianna Samson
Emily Sande
Phonthip Sayarath
Millie Schmitt
Nicolette Serio
Jason Sherman
Ashley Smith
Katherine Smith-Flores
Natalie Smoliak
Madelin Snyder
Hether Solheim
Nicole Solis
Elise Sommers
Ron Stamp
Woody Stauffer
Shawnna Stennes
Ted Stennes
Andrea Stern
Sarah Stone
Gregory Strandemo
Rosa Strandemo
Lenz Stuart
Pat Sukhum
Pixi Sweeney
Abbey Theiler
Mike Vandegriff
Nikki Vice
Jodi Reed Viken
Reanne Reed Viken
Shawn Vriezen
Kasia Wasko
Jim Watson
Shane Weber
H. Weber
Eric Whipple
Sarah Wolf
Nadine Anderson
Abbigail Berquam
Adam Cox
Will Erickson
Pete Johnson
Dan Nagan
Marc Zale
Noah Bremer ............................. director
Tyler Olsen ................................. assistant director
Joanna Harmon ....................... creative consultant
Lillian Enger............................... project manager
Laura Thaisen ........................... production manager
Erica Zaffarano ........................ set designer
Mandi Johnson .......................... costume designer
Kristen Leigh .............................. makeup designer
William Harmon ....................... stage manager
Søren Olsen ................................ tech director
Donna Meyer ............................. assistant set designer
Jason Quick ................................ set consultant
Jon Bradley ................................. lead carpenter
Craig Kossen .............................. makeup assistant
Sarah Stone ............................... set decorator
Michael Croswell ....................... sound designer
Ian Knodel .................................. lighting designer
Tony Biele ................................... lighting designer
Theresa Purcell .......................... blood assistant
Abbee Warmboe ...................... properties manager
Anna Johnson ............................ assistant stage manager
Chuck and Mike McGinley
and the team at the
St. Croix Sensory ...................... olfactory scientists
Shelby Thomason .................... house and lounge manager
Amy Nelson .............................. house and lounge manager
Steevie Brown ...........................costume assistant
Will Erickson ............................. tech assistant
Erica Williams
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Soap Factory interview with Noah Bremer