Devil In the Deep Blue Sea October 22, 2010

All Hallows Eve approaches, and The Anunnaki Project is again dredging up ghastly tales from the deep in preparation for their fourth-annual "Ghost Game" production. From a mermaid in love to a siren in the sails, the dancers, aerialists and acrobats of their Cabiri troupe will transform Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in West Seattle into an enchanting underwater realm on October 22, 23, 29, 30 and 31, 2010.

The fearless performers of The Cabiri performance troupe will dive into the depths of the darkest myths as they bring to life the "Devil In the Deep Blue Sea," a collection of ancient tales from beneath the murky waters. In this evening-length, dessert theater production, aerialists dance with maddened water nymphs and acrobats dive into the arms of the vampiric Japanese Kappa.

The intimate, dinner-theater style seating arrangement ensures that all guests will have a good view of the on-stage performance while enjoying their dessert, beer, wine and cocktails. A lucky few will even be invited on stage to participate in the production! The performances will consist of nine separate short stories of underwater demons. Each story is vividly illustrated using dance, aerial performance, music, lights and spoken narrative, woven together into an elaborate tapestry that engages all the senses.

This year’s Ghost Game will also feature Cameron Esposito as Mistress of Ceremonies. Laying down jokes both surreal and highly personal, Cameron has become a darling of Chicago's alt comedy scene. Her wickedly dark sense of humor rounds out this macabre evening of spectacle and stories.

Tickets for "Devil In the Deep Blue Sea" are now available online via Brown Paper Tickets (http://www.brownpapertickets.com). Price of admission includes dessert from local bakeries including Sugar Rush Baking Company, Pasta & Co., and Dilettante Mocha Café & Chocolate Martini Bar . Guests may purchase an entire table for five ($150), or an individual ticket at a shared table ($35). Reserved- seating champagne VIP tables for five guests are also available for $300. Admission to the October 30, 2010 show includes a ticket to Hive Mind Halloween, an all-night costume bash co-hosted by The Anunnaki Project and Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Beverages will be available for purchase at all performances, including spirits for those of legal age. Due to mature subject matter, guests under 16 years of age will not be admitted.

The Anunnaki Project is an independent, non-profit arts and educational organization based in Seattle, Washington. The organization celebrated its 10 year anniversary in 2009 and specializes in “performative mythology,” depiction of myths and stories from cultures that have passed into antiquity via physical theater, dance, and circus arts. The organization receives support for its work from a variety of public and private entities including Seattle Foundation, King County 4Culture and Lucky7 Foundation. Visit www.cabiri.org and www.anunnaki.org for more information.