The Banyan Family house

The Banyan Family HOUSE

Extraordinary characters and environments reveal secrets, stories and puzzles, as audiences journey into the memories of a most unusual family. This 5000 square foot open-air immersive experience brought audiences on 70 minute interactive theatrical adventures. Celebrated by audiences, as life changing, connection-building, and one-of-a-kind, The Banyan Family House had people laughing, singing, confessing, crying, and carrying on, as they helped Grandma Turu and her family make sense of messages from the distant past and future.

Artistic Director, Writer & Designer: Heather BeGaetz
Technical Director: Fez BeGaetz

Commissioned by Electric Forest Music & Arts Festival
Supporting Artists & Fabricators: Art Zeis, Jeff ‘Lefty’ Harrison, James Fritz, Byron Go, Dan Olson, Brendan Ramsden
Original Banyan Family Portraits & Photography: Dan Olson
Turtle Mural: Carly Blackburn

Performers: Kiara Wofe, Mariana Castro, Ryan Frolich, Phoebe Fox, Kinsey Smyth, Jordan ‘Puggs’ Cannull, Michael Dillahunt, Michael Murphy, Allie Thomas, Amanda Haddock, Brendan Ramsden, Erin Kaye Ellis, Tyler Sapp, Darren Washington.

Special Thanks: Nova Han, Andrew Carroll, Brad Lyman, Patrick Balducci