About this Event
Lovers Must Die
(Clown)
Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Doors 9:10PM // Show 9:30PM
$15 Pre-sale // $20 Day of
This performance will include an intermission.
**Lineup subject to change**
Late Arrivals will be turned away 20 minutes after scheduled event start.
No Refunds or Exchanges. Tickets are Not Eligible for Resale and Resold Tickets Will Not Be Valid for Entry.
For the protection of our audiences we reserve the right to refuse service.
You are not just an audience member. You are a patron of the brothel.
Step inside an 18th-century clown brothel in Los Angeles. A chaotic immersive comedy world of aristocrats, rebels, and very bad decisions....
Inside this decadent fantasy, Le Vicomte (Athena Reddy)—a wildly indulgent nobleman—is days away from his arranged wedding to The Queen. In the meantime, he has spent five weeks consuming every pleasure Paris has to offer.
meet Le Vicomte:
Every pleasure been conquered.
Except her.
She refuses him. Completely.
The most infamous courtesan in the brothel (Danelle VonVisger) will not take his money, play his game, or entertain his aristocratic entitlement.
She is fiercely anti-royalty, openly rebellious, and aligned with the common people. In her world, the monarchy is something to be burned—not served.
He is everything she despises.
And that makes him… impossible to ignore.
What follows is chaos.
As dawn approaches, this immersive comedy spirals into:
clown chaos
burlesque mischief
political rebellion
absurd romance
and impending aristocratic disaster
A wedding looms. A revolution simmers. Someone is absolutely not making it to morning intact.
Whose head will roll?
This is immersive comedy theatre.
Expect a raucous blend of:
Clown
Burlesque
Interactive immersive theatre
Absurd comedy
Chaos (intentional and otherwise)
This is a playful, high-energy experience designed for audiences who want to laugh, react, and be part of the world.
You are encouraged to PLAY
Be loud. Be rowdy. Laugh. Boo. Interfere. React. Participate.
Performers may speak to you, approach you, and draw you into scenes.
You choose your level of engagement.
Consent & Comfort: At the door, Consent Ribbons will be available for guests open to light physical interaction with performers. No ribbon? No problem. Voyeurs welcome.
18+ ONLY
Featuring:
Athena Reddy as Le Vicomte
A collapsing, overindulgent nobleman with terrible timing.
www.athenareddy.com
Danelle VonVisger as She
A rebellious courtesan who refuses aristocrats on principle and chaos on instinct.
www.iamdanelle.com
Special Guest Appearances by:
Emily Maverick
Kevin Chu
Molly Sharpe
Created by:
Danelle VonVisger & Athena Reddy
LA-based actor/comedy duo working in absurd comedy, character work, and heightened worlds on stage and screen. More about our shows: www.danelleandathena.live
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For Attendees requiring an Assisted Listening Device, you must submit a written request to venue operator 48 hours prior to listed show start.
FREE street parking on Lyric Ave and Griffith Park Blvd
At this time there are no additional safety regulations required of audiences - masking, etc. But if you do feel unwell please stay home. We continue to update our policies at times when health conditions change.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe, 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, United States
USD 17.85 to USD 23.38
