Rising Sun to Present Immersive Event SHHH... IT'S A SPEAKEASY This September

Rising Sun Performance Company announced today that they will be presenting a one night immersive theatrical event & experience, "Shhh...It's a speakeasy" on Saturday September 10th at 7:30 PM (doors at 7).

Set in an immersive & interactive party environment, Audience members can dance, mingle and play with the sordid characters of the 1920s underworld. Set in Charley's nightclub, Audience members unfold the mystery of Charley's disappearance; have run ins with business rivals, card sharks, dancing girls, ladies of the night and rich patrons. Watch from afar or play along, attendees will also have opportunities to win at casino style games of chance with fabulous prizes.

Shhh... It's a Speakeasy will feature the talents of RSP's critically acclaimed & award winning ensemble and guest artists to be announced. Plus casino style games and amazing prizes, live entertainment and dancing girls!

Tickets are $20-$80 and are available online at www.artful.ly/rising-sun-performance-company or www.risingsunnyc.com. A.R.T NY South Oxford, The Great Room is located at 138 S Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (C Train to Lafayette, Brooklyn - or B/Q to Barclay Center). Dress to Impress, 1920s style dress encouraged but not required. This event is 21 yrs. and older for entry.

Founded in September of 2001, RISING SUN PERFORMANCE COMPANY (RSP) is an Award Winning Off-Off Broadway theatre company dedicated to producing ensemble-based work. It is run by artists for artists to allow them to create their own opportunities instead of their opportunities creating them. RSP is the full time artistic home for a wide range of theatre artists, including actors, writers, directors, designers, singers, and dancers. 2014 marks the beginning of RSP's 13th producing season, culminating in 60 plus productions and events. This includes the development of countless NYC and World debut plays, over 40 One Act Plays as part our annual series, 3 musical cabaret series, free outdoor performances, children's theatre, immersive themed theatrical experiences and its trademark revivals, including sold out critically acclaimed hits: The Shape of Things, An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein, Hellcab The Last Supper, Fool For Love and Bug RSP has received 7 New York Innovative Theatre Award Nominations.

Akia (Director) is the founding artistic director of Rising Sun Performance Company and is an active member of the flourishing Off-Off/Indie & Off Broadway theatre communities having produced, directed, and performed with numerous NYC companies for over 17 years. She is the Company Manager for the international sensation, Blue Man Group at the Astor Place Theater. Akia has received critical praise for her direction of RSP long running hits such as "Hellcab", "Goodnight Lovin' Trail" , "The Last Supper", "Crapshoot" and "Bug". She served as an advisory Board Member for The Paul Butterfield Fund & Society, and Company Manager for The New York Innovative Theatre Awards & Foundation, where she serves on their honorary awards committee as Sub-Committee Chairman and as an At-Large Judge. Past notable credits include working on staff at Horse Trade Theatre Group, serving as General Manager for FRIGID New York's inaugural year, and returning as Volunteer Coordinator in 2009; she also served as Production Coordinator for nationally acclaimed Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, overseeing the Playwrights Unit and INSIGHT 13 production series. She is a recipient of the New York Innovative Theatre Awards "Founders Award" for her contributions to the organization and Off Off Broadway Community.