Graveyard Shift is a gothic horror tragicomedy set in a haunted graveyard-turned-luxury-apartment complex. Fugitive librarians, a puritanical gravedigger, and a steampunk orphan grapple with the fear of death as the cost of one’s “calling” threatens to claim the ultimate price. Blending high-stakes physicality, lyrical dialogue, and kick-ass heavy metal, Graveyard Shift is a darkly absurdist exploration of faith, grief, and narratives of survival. Conceived and created by Princeton senior Ash Baudelaire and directed by senior Matthew Cooperberg.
The production is designed so that the audience will be moving among the cast onstage throughout the performance, however seating will be available for those who need it.
Content Advisory: This production deals with death and dying and uses some strong language. The production includes theatrical haze and fog, strobe and flashing lights, and loud sounds and music.
House of Bones Theater Company
Graveyard Shift is a production from House of Bones Theater Company (HOBTC), an interconnected gothic theatrical universe where the absurd gets thrillingly dark. HOBTC, an entrepreneurial start-up by Baudelaire and Cooperberg, creates horror tragicomedies that aggrandize human complexity to reimagine theater for the streaming generation. Fusing spooky carnival vibes with heavy metal, dark cabaret, the sociological imagination, and vintage Americana, HOBTC is designed to offer a wickedly entertaining journey through the macabre. Normally recorded from onstage, these live performances of Graveyard Shift let you slip into the camera’s place; a demo of theater reimagined for digital distribution. Our theater isn’t live – it’s Undead.
Read more about House of Bones start-up story as a Princeton 2025 eLab Summer Accelerator team.
Photo Highlights
The cast of Graveyard Shift: (back row) Chris Twiname, Inci Anali, Jack Thompson, Nick Pham, (front row) Amaya Kelegedara, Kenzie Schwabe, and Eli Edge. Photo by Michael Paras
Eli Edge and Amaya Kelegedara perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Jack Thompson performs a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Nick Pham performs a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Inci Anali, Nick Pham, and Kenzie Schwabe perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Amaya Kelegedara performs a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Kenzie Schwabe and Amaya Kelegedara perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Nick Pham, Jack Thompson, and Inci Anali perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Kenzie Schwabe, Inci Anali, Nick Pham, and Jack Thompson perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Nick Pham and Jack Thompson perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Nick Pham, Kenzie Schwabe, and Inci Anali perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Inci Anali, Kenzie Schwabe, Nick Pham, and Jack Thompson perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Jack Thompson, Nick Pham, Inci Anali, and Kenzie Schwabe perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Nick Pham, Inci Anali, and Amaya Kelegedara perform a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
Jack Thompson performs a scene from Graveyard Shift. Photo by Michael Paras
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Tickets & Details
Performances are free and open to the public; advance tickets required.
Please note that there will be no late seating for performances. Ticket holders should plan to arrive early.
Get free tickets through University Ticketing
Reach University Ticketing by email at tixhelp@princeton.edu or by phone at 609-258-9220.
Digital Show Program
Directions
Enter the Lewis Arts complex through the main Forum level entry doors located across from the Princeton NJ Transit Station/Wawa. All other entry doors are locked on weekends.
Get directions to the Wallace Theater, located on the Forum level of the Lewis Arts complex.
Accessibility
Although the production is designed so that the audience can move among the cast onstage throughout the performance, wheelchair accessible and companion seating is available for anyone at any point throughout the performance.
Wallace Theater is an accessible venue with an assistive listening system. The performance on Friday, November 14, will feature open/live captioning (CART). Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information at our various locations. Students in need of access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week in advance of the event date.
