World Premiere
September 11–october 19, 2025
Thursday–Sunday at dusk, Doors at 6:30

World Premiere
September 11–october 19, 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.

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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 theatrical procession that mourns the fate of the modern era through movement, sound, costume, and spectacle.

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 nights end, all are invited to join the processiontoward safe passage and a gathering beyond the veil.

Occurring outdoors at dusk, The Cortège is a theatrical procession that mourns the fate of the modern era through movement, sound, costume, and spectacle.

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 nights end, all are invited to join the processiontoward safe passage and a gathering beyond the veil.

SPECTACLE

The Cortège transmutes circuitry into ceremony through robotic performance, drone apparitions designed by Studio Hock and flown on Nova Sky Stories, integrated automation, and a simulcast score.

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.

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.

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 designed by Studio Hock and flown on Nova Sky Stories, integrated automation, and a 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.

Join us before sundown for live music, Mediterranean bites, and beverage options. All are invited to ease in, clear the air, and set intentions for the night ahead.

PRE-SHOW

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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PRE-SHOW

Join us before sundown for live music, Mediterranean bites, and beverage options. All are invited to ease in, clear the air, and set intentions for the night ahead.

PRE-SHOW

Join us before sundown for live music, Mediterranean bites, and beverage options. All are invited to ease in, clear the air, and set intentions for the night 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.

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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.


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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

SEE ALL (31)

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?

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.

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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

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.

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Visomnia

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Visomnia

Visomnia

Brilliant Work

Brilliant Work

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Brilliant Work

Brilliant Work

Cast

Cast

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Cast

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Crew

Crew

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Crew

Crew

Technology Partners

Technology Partners

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Technology Partners

Technology Partners

The Score

The Score

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The Score

The Score

Costumes, Puppets, & Props

Costumes, Puppets, & Props

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Costumes, Puppets, & Props

Costumes, Puppets, & Props

Partners

Partners

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Partners

Partners

Inspiration & References

Inspiration & References

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Inspiration & References

Inspiration & References