Chloe R.
CLAWS was utterly thrilling
CLAWS was utterly thrilling. The slow buildup of tension kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire experience, and the ending left me feeling shaken and awestruck.

Candle House Collective is an immersive theatre company behind cult hits like Lennox Mutual, a customer phone line that falls in love with you, and CLAWS, a blockbuster thriller-by-phone for an audience of one. Created by Evan Neiden, they're the pioneers of Alternate Reality Theatre. The New Yorker called their work “a kind of waking dream,” and others have called it "the Twilight Zone of immersive theatre." They've been featured in The New York Times and American Theatre, with honors from Columbia University, IndieCade, and the Denver Film Festival.
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Chloe R.
CLAWS was utterly thrilling. The slow buildup of tension kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire experience, and the ending left me feeling shaken and awestruck.
Jennifer
This was a very engaging, enjoyable and thoroughly creepy experience. I was nervous about being put under pressure to give the appropriate responses to be able to move there story forward but fortunately the actor was very good in keeping me immersed in the story. Some points could have been elaborated on because it took me awhile to understand what was going on but I guess that's part of the appeal as well. The creepy factor could have been upped if the experience somehow was able to record my voice to play back at the end with the "I'll see you soon" followed by a recording of my response.
Response from Candle House CollectiveMay 10, 2022
We appreciate the feedback, Jennifer – glad you could lend a hand.
Savvy
This was SO engaging. The actor was fantastic, and it was such a fun and interactive way to experience a horrifying plotline. The conclusion was a lot of fun, and the specific details made it more than worth the money. 11/10 would (and actually already did) buy the next Candle House Collective call before they sell out.
Response from Candle House CollectiveMay 10, 2022
Looking forward to having you on our wire again, Savvy.
James B.
The whole thing was kind of meh, in terms of writing and concept. The actor was good enough with what he had to work with, but at a certain point I realized he needed me to take my role in a different direction in order to get back on the scripted story path.
Response from Candle House CollectiveMay 10, 2022
Hi, James! Sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the experience. I'd love your feedback about how we can improve CLAWS – feel free to send it to [email protected]. -EN
Jordan B.
This experience was both haunting and fun! It was very emotional for me and really tested my decision making. I would love to try again and see what I could do differently. The actor was amazing and very believable! I can't wait to see what Candle House does next!!
Rachel
Really amazing experience. I was scared pretty much the whole time, and it was creepily intimate. The performance by Vincent D’Avanzo was chilling and convincing, and I’ll definitely be haunted by it as I try to fall asleep tonight!
Leighroy A.
This was truly an amazing experience the level of terror that builds throughout this is next level you full pulled into the experience and don't know what to expect next
Jennifer K.
Great performance!