Dearly Beloved:

Our dear local theater, The Magnetic, is dead as dirt. Slain in her prime by the rent and the rain. We tried our best to resuscitate her, but she just wouldn’t have it, and she has now gone on to her eternal reward. Heaven? Hell? None can say. All we know is that we will miss her and all the weird, weird stuff she shared with us with us over the years. In honor of the joy, dismay, renewal, revulsion, and artistic growth that we found together within her walls, we are hosting a funeral for our departed theatre.

This event will not be all macabre, however! From the ruins of The Magnetic shall be born a project anew; Phantom Lamp Theatre Company comes to you fresh as a daisy and primed to carry on The Magnetic’s commitment to bring new works to life. 

Dress in your funerary best and join us at a private residence on November 8, 2025 from 2-5pm for a joint funeral & baby shower full of food, fun, music, and a floor show celebrating what is past and looking forward to the new. In lieu of flowers or gifts, tickets are $10 and all funds will go directly to the birth of the new company! 

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/phantom-lamp-theatre-company-launch-party-tickets-239626. If you'd like to support this, but are unable to attend, you can venmo us @phantomlamp! Please note that Phantom Lamp is not currently a 501(c)(3) organization. We appreciate any support you can give, but your contribution will not be tax-deductible.

Our deepest condolences and we hope to see you there.

Love,
Abby, Jason, Jess, Katie, and Quinn
The former Magnetic team and founding members of Phantom Lamp Theatre Company