"It’s a lifelong dream. I had immersive theater in my brain even when I was in college. Only being in St. Louis has provided me the opportunity to do it myself, on my own terms. That’s such a blessing and I feel so lucky … I think there’s an audience for this in St. Louis, and they just don’t know it exists yet. You just have to show them that it does. A lot of people say “Oh well, New York is ready for it, but St. Louisans? Are they going to be accepting of this?” And I say, of course they are. They just haven’t seen it yet. That’s why we’re providing it."

Kelly Hummert: actor, artistic director and producer at The Immersive Theatre Project, CEO/producer at Rebel and Misfit Productions, LLC

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