Description
Produced by: The Speakeasy Society and Order/Fire Productions
Directed By: Genevieve Gearhart, Jenny Curtis, and Julianne Just
Written By: Jenny Curtis, Chris Porter, and Bryan Tarver
Branding and Design By: Jade Ananda
Production Design By: Hannah Lewis
Summary:
THE STORY
Chef Landwald is retiring.
The legendary Chef’s shocking announcement sends shockwaves through the restaurant, leaving the
future uncertain and the staff—and his three ambitious children—scrambling for position.
In one final dinner service, Chef’s three children must present their defining dish. A panel of food writers
and critics (you, the audience) will decide who is worthy of inheriting the toque and carrying the family
legacy. But in this kitchen, loyalty can be fleeting—and sabotage is always on the menu.
Think Succession with steak knives or The Bear on its most unhinged night. This is FAMILY
MEAL—and no one walks out clean.
THE EXPERIENCE
As dinner guests at Chef Landwald’s retirement party, you become part of the restaurant
ecosystem—tasting sauces, plating dishes, navigating kitchen chaos, and influencing outcomes. Do
you lend a hand? Take sides? Or—CORNER!—get out of the way?
From a lively cocktail reception with roaming characters to an unfolding dinner service punctuated by a
family drama that will leave everybody reeling, the show blends performance, play, and culinary art into one unforgettable evening.
Cast: TBD
Platform: IRL (at Rita House, Los Angeles, CA)
Duration: Approximately 3 hours, no intermission. Includes cocktail reception and and dinner served throughout immersive/interactive performance.
Tickets: Click here.
Read The Look Club’s write up of Family Meal here.
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