The Order of the Golden Scribe: Initiation Tea at the cell

Patchwork Adventures Presents:

The Order of the Golden Scribe: Initiation Tea

Created by Shuai Chen and Arlo Howard

Directed by Arlo Howard

At Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre

May 19th - June 4th

New York City (April, 10, 2023) - Back after a sold-out run in February, THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN SCRIBE: INITIATION TEA is remounting at Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre (338 West 23rd St.) for a culinary immersive experience you won't want to miss from May 19 to June 4, 2023.

This new experience was created by Shuai Chen and Arlo Howard and directed by Arlo Howard features four courses of tea delights, puzzles and roleplay. THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN SCRIBE: INITIATION TEA returns to the cell theatre directly from its sold-out run in February. (Re)opening is Friday, May 19, 2023 @ 6:30pm. Information and tickets are available at www.orderofthegoldenscribe.com

Join us in a pop-up escape game dining experience unlike any you've seen before. Teams of four will work together to decipher clues, solve puzzles, and unlock teas, finger sandwiches, scones, desserts. But if you talk to the right order members you might find there is something else afoot.

You are formally invited to the high tea and initiation ceremony for new recruits into The Order of the Golden Scribe. This secret Order goes back as long as history has been written, destroyed and rewritten. The key to the Order’s power is utter secrecy.

As a new recruit, this shall be your formal induction into the Order. Alongside your tea, you will be presented with the final tests of your training. These puzzles are a mere formality and should be child’s play for someone with your status within the sect. We look forward to your official RSVP to attend this most prestigious and highly secret event.

THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN SCRIBE: INITIATION TEA

Created by: Shuai Chen and Arlo Howard

Director: Arlo Howard

Location: Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre, 338 West 23rd St., New York, NY.

(Re)Opening: Friday, May 19th @ 6:30pm, Performances continue May 20th to June 4, 2023.

Saturday/Sundays @ 11:00am/4:30pm, Fridays @ 6:30pm

Tickets: $125.00 available online at www.orderofthegoldenscribe.com.

Run time: ~2 hours

Accessibility: All participants will have to climb at least two flights of stairs to access the space. Common food allergies are accommodated (gluten, dairy, nuts).

Content: Interaction with actors, puzzle solving in teams, interactions with other players, use of logical deduction and observation skills, mentions of secret cult-like organizations, erased history, war, dominant cultures overtaking and infiltrating to destroy corruption.

About Patchwork Adventures: Founded by an MIT and Stanford trained neuro-biologist with extensive experience in community building, Patchwork Adventures designs games that help people connect through playful experiences. Our team has hosted over 1000 experiences in the past 8 years, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Whether it’s a virtual team building game-show for 400, an in-person birthday murder mystery adventure for 10, or a pop-up escape room for a brand marketing campaign, we create customized challenges to help the group bond through play. Our games have been featured on CNN, ABC, The San Francisco Chronicle and more. For additional information visit www.patchworkadventures.com

About Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre: Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre (Artistic Director Kira Simring) is a not-for-profit dedicated to the incubation and presentation of new work across all artistic disciplines that mine the mind, pierce and awaken the soul. Founded in 2006, the cell has provided a developmental home in the heart of Chelsea for works in progress by artists ranging from early career to established staples of the New York community. Originally established as a 21st century salon, the cell has evolved into a cultural hub for the performing arts, food artists, cyborg theatre artists, musicians, installation artists, choreographers and more. For additional information visit http://www.thecelltheatre.org