Our MIssion
Ticking Clock Theatre is a small yet passionate company invested in creative new works that focus on imaginative and fanciful stories. We strive to bring a joyous whimsy into the world of theatre and want to leave our audiences with a sense of wonder and magic that is the unique feature of live entertainment.
Most recent works include “Starcossed” which played to critical acclaim in London during the summer of 2022, 2 seasons of the musical podcast “With Love, Victoria” and soon “The Standard Short Long Drop” at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2023. Other works include “shadowplay: an immersive experience” at Access Theatre in NYC and “Starcrossed” at FringeNYC and Capitol Fringe respectively.
Our Shows
The Standard Short Long Drop
In York, 1885, Lewis "Ludley" Thornhill, is a young man condemned to die. His luck seems to change when he is offered a stay of execution but only if he will serve as the hangman for his cellmate, Alistair. Over their last days together, Ludley tries to get to the bottom of Alistair's mysterious past and supposed crimes. The Standard Short Long Drop is an exploration of class, cost of living, and the ever-looming threat of the end framed by the final days of two unlikely friends.
With Love, Victoria
"With Love, Victoria" is a musical podcast that brings to life the diaries of Queen Victoria and explores what was erased by her daughter Princess Beatrice. Of 144 volumes the Queen wrote during her lifetime, Princess Beatrice left only 111 after she had edited her late mother's diaries. This serialized podcast dramatizes what once was and what may have been erased from history. With Love, Victoria, the musical podcast will be released on January 11th, 2021. The First season will feature six episodes.
shadowplay
Come face to face with the man who dreamed up Neverland,in this immersive show set inside the mind of Peter Pan creator, J. M. Barrie. In this soaring adventure through James' vast imagination, venture to Neverland and beyond to meet the characters you have always loved, and the haunting realities that inspired them. Exploring the life and trials of the man who gave the world "the boy who wouldn't grow up", shadowplay features an unpredictable and ever changing story, so you never know what you're going to get whether it is your first time in Neverland or your 50th.
Starcrossed
Making it’s UK premiere at Wilton’s Musical Hall in June of 2022, this Romeo and Juliet re-imagining, takes beloved characters Tybalt and Mercutio and recasts them as the star-crossed lovers born to be enemies. Constructed around Shakespeare's original dialogue and expanded upon into a love story of intrigue, scheming, and hope, two beloved characters get new life, as they each grow into individuals hoping to find a companion in a world where their sexuality has no voice or champion. Exploring the battle of defining one's heart, and the ultimate tragedy of the many loves erased from history, Starcrossed is, to its core, the story of what happens when love is stifled. An official selction of FringeNYC 2018,and Capital Fringe 2019.
Shadows on the Hill
Two Bros, One Psychic, One Fake Psychic, a Ghost, and a Demon are what you'll find in the spooky one act musical Shadows on the Hill. When best friends Eric and Curtis decided to do their own paranormal investigation of the haunted Briarly Manor, they had no idea what was in store. From ouija boards, to possession, and a whole heck of a lot of love for toasted bread, Shadows on the Hill is a silly evening exploring what lies beyond, and serves as a great guide to defeating the worst evils in existence.
Our Team
Rachel Garnet
Artistic Director
Dale Shrader
Chariman of the Board
Hannah Breyer
Business Manager
