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What happens when you die? Well, I can’t speak for the soul, but as far as what happens to your corpse, I’ve got you covered. ‘Embalming Play’ accompanies several decedents (dead people) as their physical bodies embark on the necessary journey from clinical death to their final resting place. It’s just another day in the prep room, only today, a new apprentice learns the ropes. The audience functions as an embalming apprentice learning the tricks of the trade as a new mortician: donning and doffing PPE, mixing chemicals, maneuvering and lifting literal dead weight, and of course, much much more. They learn not only the art of embalming itself, but are briefed on the various formative - and existential - experiences of being an embalmer.

This show is restricted to ages 18+.

Content Warning: death, dying, suicide, gore, [partial] nudity, language

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Lauren Eileen Henke is a Los Angeles based actor, creator, and embalmer who is passionate about bringing stories to life and laying the dead to rest.

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Part of The Elysian's 4th annual Spaghetti Festival

-Seating begins 15 minutes before showtime, there is NO LATE SEATING. -Seating is general admission - seats are available on a first come first serve basis, from the front of the theater to the back. If you want to sit closer, be sure to arrive earlier. -Shows start no later than 10 MINUTES after the scheduled show time. -We will have a standby line for sold out shows 30 minutes before doors open. If there are no-shows that create open seats, we will be able to sell additional tickets. -In the event of a sold out show, ticketholders who arrive 30 minutes after show start may lose their seats to the standby line. No refunds. *Lineup subject to change *No item minimum *TICKETS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE | We do NOT honor tickets through third party sellers.