January 29 - February 15, 2026
Séance: The Board Awakens
CHOOSE A PERFORMANCE
Run Time
80 Minutes
Show Location
Waldron Auditorium
Age Recommendation
13+
AVAILABLE SHOWS
| Date | Show Times |
|---|---|
| Fri Jan 30 | 7:30 pm |
| Sat Jan 31 | 7:30 pm |
| Sun Feb 1 | 2:00 pm |
| Thu Feb 5 | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Feb 6 | 7:00 pm |
| Fri Feb 6 | 9:30 pm |
| Sat Feb 7 | 7:30 pm |
| Sun Feb 8 | 2:00 pm |
| Thu Feb 12 | 7:30 pm |
| Fri Feb 13 | 7:00 pm |
| Fri Feb 13 | 9:30 pm |
| Sat Feb 14 | 7:30 pm |
| Sun Feb 15 | 2:00 pm |
Show Sponsors
Overview
Summon the Unknown.
Dare to uncover the terrifying secrets of the Ouija board in this spine-chilling theatrical experience. As the magic-filled séance begins, you’ll find yourself surrounded by the eerie remnants of the original Ouija board factory—still haunted by the untimely death of its inventor in 1927. As the spirits awaken, will you unlock the dark secrets of the past or become trapped in their world forever?
Starring Rob Zabrecky, two-time Stage Magician of the Year and resident séance specialist for the Magic Castle.
Recommended for ages 13+. Note: For detailed content warnings, click here.
Seating & Ticket Details
Group Discount: Book 6 or more tickets and get 15% off with code SUMMON.
For this production, we are offering enhanced seating at the Séance Table during the live séance experience in Act 2. Audience members with these seats will enjoy front-row views throughout the show. During Act 2, you will be invited to join the séance table for the séance experience.
Accessibility:Please note that the first row of seats (Row B) is slightly elevated and requires stepping up to access. We are happy to accommodate patrons who need ground-level seating or use wheelchairs. If you require accessible seating, please call the Box Office at (812) 336-9300 (M-F, 12-5pm) and we will ensure appropriate arrangements are made.
Pay What You Will Thursdays: To keep live performance affordable and accessible to our community, we’re offering Pay What You Will Thursdays for all Mainstage shows! Book tickets for one of our Thursday performances of Séance and you’ll get to choose your own ticket price (starting at $10, plus a $3 venue preservation fee). Just select your seats, then you’ll be prompted to choose your ticket price. Pay What You Will Thursdays and our Community Access Ticket Program are generously sponsored by Jessika and Bryan Hane.
Photo Gallery
Séance: The Board Awakens | Photo by Zach Rosing
Séance: The Board Awakens | Photo by Zach Rosing
Séance: The Board Awakens | Photo by Zach Rosing
Séance: The Board Awakens | Photo by Zach Rosing
Séance: The Board Awakens | Photo by Zach Rosing
Séance: The Board Awakens | Photo by Zach Rosing
Séance: The Board Awakens | Photo by Zach Rosing
Séance: The Board Awakens | Photo by Zach Rosing
Kan Kan Cinema Presents The Exorcist, with Introduction by Rob Zabrecky
We’re teaming up with the Kan Kan Cinema, Indianapolis’s arthouse cinema, for a screening of The Exorcist (1973), with a special introduction from Rob Zabrecky, star of Séance: The Board Awakens. Rob will kick off the evening with a 10–15 minute introduction to the origins of séances and the 1800s spiritualist craze, brought to life with spellbinding magic effects! Learn more and find tickets at kankanindy.com.
Community Drink Collabs!
Brewed Awakening: cookies & cream latte with ube cold foam
Bring in your ticket or playbill for 30% off!
Message from Beyond: Terra Botanical Gin, blueberry, hibiscus, lemon, lavender, edible glitter
Bring in your ticket or playbill for 10% off!
Séance Art Exhibit at McCalla
University Collections at McCalla, in collaboration with the Weird Studies podcast and the IU Center for Possible Minds, will celebrate the opening of its new exhibition Séance on Tuesday, January 27th, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm EST. The exhibit features the photography of artist Shannon Taggart, whose work explores the connections between Spiritualism, art, science, and celebrity.
See it on display January 27 – April 1 at McCalla!
Creative Team
- Written by & Starring: Rob Zabrecky
- Created by: Chad Rabinovitz and Rob Zabrecky
- Director: Chad Rabinovitz
- Stage Manager: Mitchell Ward
- Assistant Stage Manager: Andréia Sodré Nichols
- Scenic Designer: David Wade
- Costume Designer: Dana Tzvetkov
- Lighting Designer: Aaron Bowersox
- Sound Designer: David Sheehan
- Magic Consultant: Brent Braun
- Deck Crew: Birdie Young
- Broad Operator: Calypso Vera Lee
Rob Zabrecky is a Los Angeles-born magician, actor, author, lecturer, and musician known for his darkly comedic and theatrical style. LA Weekly once called him “one of LA’s most interesting natives,” and his work spans television, film, stage, lecture halls, and the page. His 2019 memoir, Strange Cures (Rothco Press), captures his coming-of-age in ’70s–’90s Los Angeles. The LA Times called it “a punk poem to a forgotten Los Angeles.” A celebrated magician, Zabrecky has performed worldwide and earned seven Academy of Magical Arts awards. For 17 years, he’s hosted séances at the Magic Castle’s Houdini Séance Room, blending eerie storytelling with sleight of hand as a theatrical spirit medium. On screen, he’s appeared in A Ghost Story, A Desert, Lost River, and Strange Angel. In the ’90s, he fronted the indie band Possum Dixon, who released three albums on Interscope Records, and left a lasting mark on the LA music scene.
