Paranormal Activity is Going Down in Toronto NOW!

The only reason I've ever been able to cultivate any semblance of coolness about myself stems from how I totally scored in the "bad-ass older half-sister" department. Trust me, when you're going through your awkward phase and your approach to accessorizing involves blue hair mascara (remember hair mascara? What a crime that whole shebang was), giant glasses, and Pooh Bear keychains, it really helps to be able to say, "I have a big sister with full-sleeve tattoos who collects monster-movie memorabilia and drives a hearse!"

Thankfully, I no longer wear blue hair mascara. Thankfully, Thea is still cool enough to make up for any loserdoms that may have hungover from the old days of orange overalls and a blistering preoccupation with Gavin Rossdale. Actually, Thea is cooler than ever! See, Thea was apparently reincarnated as a mysterious beacon of the Universe's psychic energy at some point over the past couple of years (that's what I get for never e-mailing!), and is now sharing her occultist talents with the world, co-starring in The Paranormal Show.

The Paranormal Show, or, as I like to call it, My Sister the Shaman, is a magickal mystickal romp starring Thea and Toronto magician Scott McClelland. This spectacle harkens back to the olden days of traveling sideshows, when the sort of supernatural stunts Scott pulls would get magicians run out of town in fear of being persecuted for supposedly Satanic involvement. It is decidedly not your average magic show- no conjuring up bunnies from top hats or doves flying out of a scantily-clad assistant's bikini bottoms. The Paranormal Show is hella metaphysical, involving hypnosis, telepathy, clairvoyance, telekinesis, and retrocognition. FYI, there is tons of audience participation, so if you're one of those people who really likes being the center of attention and getting to prance around onstage (as I am), this is definitely the show for you. In fact, I must note that I was picked to be the bearer of Scott's "Great Prophecy"- I can't say anymore or I'll totally ruin it, so let's just say it involved a really cute voodoo doll that looked like something straight outta Kid Robot.

While my family and I were driving home from the theater, the most uttered sentence heard in our sedan was, "Wow! I totally would have loved it, even if Thea wasn't in it!" which is really high praise, coming from us.

The Paranormal Show is running until May 3rd at Toronto's Diesel Playhouse and plays almost every night of the week- check out the website for details.

At the very least, I can personally guarantee that going out to see The Paranormal Show is exponentially more entertaining and engaging than sitting at home watching American Idol. Now what's stopping you??

Posted by Laura in Events
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