THE IDIOTS

immersive theater experience
by Kira Nova
The Idiots: A Psychedelic Experiance Without Psychedelics
The Idiots is an immersive 2.5-hour theater experience that goes beyond entertainment, offering a mind-melting journey. Today, people are seeking more than just a break from their daily lives—they want experiences that help them to reset. Through carefully crafted theater techniques, The Idiots simulates the clarity and psychological rebirth people often seek through psychedelics, but without any substances. It’s a theatrical journey designed to shift how audiences see themselves and the world.
Achieving a Psychedelic Effect
The show creates a “disorganized brain effect,” where cognitive functions temporarily disconnect, producing a joyful, altered state of awareness and connection to one another. We achieve this by subtly adjusting key theater elements—lighting, sound, and narrative—to gently disorient and immerse the audience. This leads to a euphoric, insightful experience that feels spontaneous and playful, like a safe, guided mushroom trip that opens up new perspectives.
Who Are The Idiots?
From January till August 2024, I worked with a troupe of actors in LA where we conducted a number of test runs of The Idiots. Bellow is audience response to our test shows:
THE IDIOTS test run audience response
  • Sarah
    Oh my goodness I had the most fun I had in a long time!
  • Scout
    It was truly one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had. I was vibrating and thrumming with so much energy after. I felt so fucking alive
  • Lilly
    Truly the most unique, bizarre, wild experience. I sat in the tub after for awhile to process wtf just happened!
  • Oscar
    That was one of the top 3 experiences in my life, truly a mind fuck! I didn’t know what was reality and what was not
THE TEAM
Market Opportunity
The demand for immersive experiences is rapidly growing. Every venue I’ve spoken to in LA was very interested to host immersive productions, recognizing a clear shift in audience needs. The success of shows like ‘Sleep No More” highlights this trend, yet immersive theater remains limited in LA and New York, with several popular shows (Then She Fell, The Speakeasy) now closed.

The Idiots offers a fresh take on immersive theater—appealing to those seeking sophisticated entertainment, psychedelics enthusiasts, and anyone craving a therapeutic, transformative night out. In a world undergoing immense stress and transformation, this type of theatrical experience is more essential than ever. While drugs achieve this effect chemically, we create it through theater, using carefully crafted techniques.
Selected past works featuring immersive elements
THE IDIOTS
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PAST PARTNERS & ART INSTITUTIONS
Kira Nova’s work has been supported and presented by these institutions (selected):
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