Director's Notes
Building Thru the Veil has been a process of blending Victorian spiritualism, true-crime history, theatrical illusion, and immersive storytelling into one shared experience. Every detail—from the worn artifacts and coded clues to the séance effects and audience interaction—was designed to make guests feel as though they have stepped into a forgotten investigation led by Ambrose T. Attaway.
The greatest challenge has been balancing mystery with clarity, and fear with trust. The audience is not simply watching the story unfold; they are invited to become part of it, follow its clues, confront its spirits, and help uncover the truth. Thru the Veil was built through experimentation, collaboration, and a shared love of Gothic theatre—always with the hope that, for a brief time, the line between performance and the supernatural might seem to disappear.
I hope you enjoy this experience and walk away with a great memory and story to tell your friends.
Winston Peacock
Writer/Director/Producer
Through the Veil
Meet the Cast
Ambrose T. Attaway
Winston Peacock
Winston Peacock Is humbled to be returning to Stage Fright Theatre Co. He has made several appearances with the company, you may recognize him from Spooky Swap Meet, Midsummer Scream and Horrorcon. He is an actor, singer and magician and is very happy to use all his skills with this company. His most recent theatre credits include (Trunchbull) Matilda, (Sweeney Todd) Sweeney Todd, (The Creature) Frankenstein, and (Dewey) School of Rock.
He would like to dedicate his entire performance to his mom and daughter Lily.
The Mourners
Madalyne Levinthal
A multimedia artist also known as HappyCraftyHippie on social media. Madalyne specializes in the physical arts from painting, sculpting, candle making, and more! Being a theatre kid in high school and college, she is more than ready to take a step back into the performing arts this year. She is very excited to join Stage Fright and looks forward to what comes next!
Lily Edwards
Lily Edwards cannot wait to join Stage Fright Theatre Co. with Through the Veil! She is an active member in the OC theatre community, having participated in many shows (directing/music directing Ride the Cyclone, and performing in shows such as Into the Woods, Addams Family, Sweeney Todd, and others! She also has been haunting with the 17th Door as “Pickles” since their Crybaby season. She loves any excuse to create and perform and cannot wait to contribute to the spooks at Midsummer Scream!
Lillian Yakura
Lillian Yakura born in Oakland, has appeared in productions such as Noises Off! (Poppy Norton-Taylor), Love, Simon (Emily Spier), Beautiful the Carole King Musical (Betty/Marilyn Wald), and We Will Rock You (Janis Joplin/Ensemble). She is ecstatic to be joining Stagefright Theater this summer. She would like to thank her family and friends for their encouragement and support!
Plot Summary
What lies beyond death is the greatest mystery of all—and the truth may be more terrifying than we ever imagined. Step into the séance circle in this spine-tingling ghostly magic show, where the veil between the living and the dead grows thin. Dare to reach out into the Beyond… and see who reaches back.
Crew
Winston Peacock
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Candy Buck
- Producer
- Costumes
- Character Design
- Marketing
Ryan Pena
- Original Music
Aaron Buck
- Producer
Makeup Team
Maddison Bates
- Ambrose T. Attaway
Special Thanks To:
Midsummer Scream organizers for giving us this amazing opportunity to perform for you all.
Long Beach Convention Center for providing the venue.
The event staff. None of us would be having a good time if you weren’t feeding us, cleaning up messes, maintaining our safety, and more. Our sincerest thank you.
American Tiger Martial Arts Studio for providing rehearsal space.
Staged Cinema for providing select costume pieces.
Adventures With David for giving us a plug on his awesome YouTube channel back in 2022.
The dozens of talented people we’ve worked with over the years. Whether cast, crew, or support staff, none of this could be possible without your efforts.