The Grotesque

The only way to reconcile their childhood traumas… will be to reenact the crimes. Please be seated. The show is about to begin.

"The writing has a raw, abrasive energy, like it’s trying to peel back a layer of skin. I couldn’t look away." — Literary Titan

An unsettling debut thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl, Black Swan, and dark character-driven suspense.

STEP ON A CRACK, SEE YOUR MOTHER LYING DEAD ON THE FLOOR.

It was their house. He had no right. No right at all. But that man took what he wanted, just to cap off that sad little boy’s already unspeakable childhood.

And for the next thirteen years, that pathetic useless child would cower and hide, hallucinate and obsess. Thirteen years.

Now that past is circling back.

An unsociable dancer auditioning for a dream ensemble.
The hallucinating obsessive who imagines himself a hero.
And the serial offender who yearns to be forgiven.

For Katrina, Jared, and Michael, every dream for the future is chained to the traumas of their childhoods. But it all ends when they’re drawn into a carefully orchestrated masquerade of psychological manipulation, retribution, and survival.

As the clock ticks down on a deadly confrontation reminiscent of that horrible night, their last chance at redemption hinges on the long-buried memories and dark secrets of the past.

Tonight’s sold-out show presents: Obsession. Betrayal. Ambition.

It’s time to redeem the past or die.

It’s time to make it—or break it all.

Sean Foy is an author and award-winning filmmaker whose stories regularly delve into themes of resilience, self-determination, human connection, and the complexities of family. His storytelling is as much about grappling with life's darkness as it is about embracing its profound, messy beauty. His films, which span the sci-fi, horror, and comedy genres, feature elements of suspense, moral conflict, and often, just plain fun. Born in Defiance, Ohio, Sean was raised in Pennsylvania and has lived in seven states, having settled in Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters.