TRANSFIXED! A Youth-Driven Magical Coming-of-Age Show To Be Presented at NEYT

This one-of-a-kind, youth-driven devised production is led by Director and Writer Kelindah Bee, with Assistant Director and Co-writer Shannon Ward. It explores what it means to come of age in a world shaped by power, pressure, and possibility.

Set in a magical realm of witches, wizards, warlocks, and other self-proclaimed "magical weirdos," Transfixed! follows a group of young people learning to wield their powers and decide what those powers will stand for. As a nearby human regime tightens its grip, banishing dissenters and threatening freedom, the boundaries between worlds begin to blur. Magicals and humans alike are forced to confront questions of identity, agency, and resistance in this bold, imaginative coming-of-age story filled with spell-casting, portal-making, and shape-shifting, alongside moments that feel strikingly close to home.

True to NEYT's collaborative spirit, Transfixed! features costumes created by the cast in partnership with adult design facilitators Sandy Klein and Eli Coughlin-Galbraith. The production also features set design by David Regan, lighting and sound design by Francesca Bourgault, and a student crew supporting technical theatre, stage management, and costumes.

Audiences can expect an electrifying theatrical experience that blends movement, storytelling, and music. Featuring lip-synching and choreography set to a powerful lineup of beloved songs, the production creates a high-energy, crowd-pleasing performance that invites audiences to feel, laugh, and maybe even sing along. "If you're transfixed by magic, cults, revolution, or music," say the creators, "this tale is for you." Audiences are encouraged to lean into the spirit of the show and wear your tails, your wings, your wands, and your whimsy.

Tickets are on sale now at: neyt.org/transfixed

Dates & Times: Friday, May 29 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m.; Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m.