World Premiere
September 11–28, 2025
Thursday–Sunday at dusk, Doors at 6:30
World Premiere
September 11–28, 2025
Thursday–Sunday at dusk, Doors at 6:30
a festive
funeral for
our timeS
The Field at
Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 Riverside Dr Burbank, CA 91506
The Field at
Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 Riverside Dr Burbank, CA 91506
A gathering
at the twilight
of the world
we once knew.
A gathering
at the twilight
of the world
we once knew.
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Activating the lost arts of mythic pageantry, The Cortège is a participatory theater experience singing to a part of ourselves both ancient & eternal.
Amid a rapidly expiring culture and scarcity of shared meaning, The Cortège serves as a container for collective and individual grief. Via ceremonious procession, The Cortège mourns the fate of the modern era, invites a reckoning with the New Gods of Perplexity, and shepherds souls toward what lies beyond the veil.
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Activating the lost arts of mythic pageantry, The Cortège is a participatory theater experience singing to a part of ourselves both ancient & eternal.
Amid a rapidly expiring culture and scarcity of shared meaning, The Cortège serves as a container for collective and individual grief. Via ceremonious procession, The Cortège mourns the fate of the modern era, invites a reckoning with the New Gods of Perplexity, and shepherds souls toward what lies beyond the veil.
Occurring outdoors at dusk, The Cortège is a three-hour evening anchored by a 60-minute participatory procession that revives the lost arts of mythic pageantry.
The evening begins with an open-air food market and a live musical prelude. As twilight descends, passengers embark on a wordless journey through sound, movement, costume, and spectacle. At night’s end, all are invited to join the procession—toward safe passage and a gathering beyond the veil.
Occurring outdoors at dusk, The Cortège is a three-hour evening anchored by a 60-minute participatory procession that revives the lost arts of mythic pageantry.
The evening begins with an open-air food market and a live musical prelude. As twilight descends, passengers embark on a wordless journey through sound, movement, costume, and spectacle. At night’s end, all are invited to join the procession—toward safe passage and a gathering beyond the veil.
SPECTACLE
The Cortège transmutes circuitry into ceremony through robotic performance, drone apparitions (from Nova Sky Stories), integrated automation and simulcast score.
COSTUME
Inspired by medieval pageantry and seasonal rites of passage, The Cortège unfolds through archetypal costuming, large-scale puppetry, and custom set-pieces crafted in collaboration with artists including Damselfrau, Jonny Cota, Spencer Hansen, and others.
MOVEMENT
Led by decorated Japanese battle dancer and choreographer, MiYU (@miyu23_official), and featuring powerhouse street-style dancer Capjay (@capjjay) in the lead role, The Cortège embodies storytelling through physical expression and movement.
Sound
A curated cinematic score is transmitted through wireless headsets, featuring tracks from Boreta, El Búho, TOKiMONSTA, Air, Kiasmos, Rival Consoles, Andrew Bird, Slow Meadow, and others, mixed by interactive media studio [namethemachine].
SPECTACLE
The Cortège transmutes circuitry into ceremony through robotic performance, drone apparitions (from Nova Sky Stories), integrated automation and simulcast score.
COSTUME
Inspired by medieval pageantry and seasonal rites of passage, The Cortège unfolds through archetypal costuming, large-scale puppetry, and custom set-pieces crafted in collaboration with artists including Damselfrau, Jonny Cota, Spencer Hansen, and others.
Movement
Led by decorated Japanese battle dancer and choreographer, MiYU (@miyu23_official), and featuring powerhouse street-style dancer Capjay (@capjjay) in the lead role, The Cortège embodies storytelling through physical expression and movement.
Sound
A curated cinematic score is transmitted through wireless headsets, featuring tracks from Boreta, El Búho, TOKiMONSTA, Air, Kiasmos, Rival Consoles, Andrew Bird, Slow Meadow, and others, mixed by interactive media studio [namethemachine]
The evening offers participants a space to witness, feel, and begin to process what cannot always be named.
Before the procession begins, guests are invited to gather at our open-air food market. As dusk deepens, our live house ensemble weaves a sonic prelude that gently prepares all who attend for the journey ahead.
PRE-SHOW
MARKET
AFTERLIFE
Following the procession, passengers are welcomed into the Afterlife for tea service and a moment of gentle reintegration. As ever, what lies beyond remains a mystery... This space is held for emergent programming and pop-up ambient sets by visiting artists.
PRE-SHOW
MARKET
Before the procession begins, guests are invited to gather at our open-air food market. As dusk deepens, our live house ensemble weaves a sonic prelude that gently prepares all who attend for the journey ahead.
PRE-SHOW
MARKET
Before the procession begins, guests are invited to gather at our open-air food market. As dusk deepens, our live house ensemble weaves a sonic prelude that gently prepares all who attend for the journey ahead.
AFTERLIFE
Following the procession, passengers are welcomed into the Afterlife for tea service and a moment of gentle reintegration. As ever, what lies beyond remains a mystery... This space is held for emergent programming and pop-up ambient sets by visiting artists.
AFTERLIFE
Following the procession, passengers are welcomed into the Afterlife for tea service and a moment of gentle reintegration. As ever, what lies beyond remains a mystery... This space is held for emergent programming and pop-up ambient sets by visiting artists.
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About the experience
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The Cortege is a participatory procession occurring outdoors at dusk. It is a revival of the lost arts of mythic pageantry, and a festive funeral for our times.
What can I expect from the event?
The Cortege is a participatory procession occurring outdoors at dusk. It is a revival of the lost arts of mythic pageantry, and a festive funeral for our times.
Where is the experience located?
The Cortege is a participatory procession occurring outdoors at dusk. It is a revival of the lost arts of mythic pageantry, and a festive funeral for our times.
What is the schedule?
The Cortege is a participatory procession occurring outdoors at dusk. It is a revival of the lost arts of mythic pageantry, and a festive funeral for our times.
Does the experience take place in an indoor or outdoor venue?
The Cortege is a participatory procession occurring outdoors at dusk. It is a revival of the lost arts of mythic pageantry, and a festive funeral for our times.
How long does the experience last?
About the experience
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The Cortège is a participatory procession occurring outdoors at dusk. It is a revival of the lost arts of mythic pageantry, and a festive funeral for our times.
The evening begins with a brief orientation, followed by a preshow with food & beverage options, and live music. At nautical twilight, the wordless procession begins—unfolding through movement, archetypal costume, puppetry, and luminous spectacle.
What can I expect from the event?
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The Field at Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
Where is the experience located?
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We recommend arriving between 6:30 and 7:30 PM to find your seat and enjoy the pre-show atmosphere. There will be no late entry after 8:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show begins at 8pm. The performance will conclude at around 10:30pm.
What is the schedule?
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This experience is held outdoors. If due to the weather forecast the event cannot be held, we will notify you via email at the same address linked to your Fever account. When in doubt, please remember to check your spam folder too.
Does the experience take place in an indoor or outdoor venue?
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You can expect this event to last approximately 3 hours.
How long does the experience last?
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No, please leave chairs, blankets, picnic baskets and outside food and beverage at home. Everything you need is provided on site.
Can I bring outside food, drinks or gear?
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We recommend you travel light and dress for the weather - seating is provided.
What should I bring?
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Yes, there will be merchandise for sale at the shop.
Will there be merchandise for sale?
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Yes, on-site parking is available for a fee and can be purchased in advance or at the venue.
Is there parking available?
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You will be able to purchase food and beverage at this event and we will cater for vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Will food and beverage be available on site for purchase?
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By embodying archetypes instead of characters, the evening offers participants a space to witness, feel, and begin to process what cannot always be named.
By embodying archetypes instead of characters, the evening offers participants a space to witness, feel, and begin to process what cannot always be named.
CONTACT & SUPPORT
GENERAL
GENERAL
engage@thecortege.co
engage@thecortege.co
GROUP BOOKINGS
GROUP BOOKINGS
gather@thecortege.co
gather@thecortege.co
PRESS
PRESS
press@thecortege.co
press@thecortege.co
TICKETING
TICKETING
For ticketing inquiries, contact Fever
For ticketing inquiries, contact Fever
ACCESSIBILITY TICKETS
ACCESSIBILITY TICKETS
TICKET ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
TICKET ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
We are partnered with local organizations to distribute accessible tickets to communities in need. To learn more, please reach out to engage@thecortege.co.
We are partnered with local organizations to distribute accessible tickets to communities in need. To learn more, please reach out to engage@thecortege.co.
