Celebrating its ten-year anniversary, Blackout is responsible for the genesis of the immersive horror genre. Yet, the mystery and obfuscation surrounding the theater company has prevented a clear description of each experience, as well as a timeline of their events in one location. Today, for the first time ever, Haunting further pulls back the curtain, giving audiences a look at the influences, inspirations, and motivations behind Blackout’s immersive experiences. This is a History of Blackout.

Below is the full hour-and-three-minute interview with Josh Randall, co-founder of Blackout. Whether you listen to this interview as a podcast, watch it in multiple sittings, or binge it while hanging onto every word, just listen to it any way you can. We recommend watching it because we’ve included pictures from some of the Blackout community, clips from previous Blackout videos, and more. So, grab a snack, and settle in for a clear picture of the evolution of Blackout from 2009 to 2019.

For easy navigation, skip to the following timestamps:

00:00 A History of Blackout: 2009-2019
02:37 2009: Midsummer Nightmare
14:14 2010: A Continuing Nightmare
21:17 2011: It’s Never Over
25:25 2012: Transworld
29:51 2012: Los Angeles
34:22 2013: Elements
39:35 2014: House
43:14 2014: Home Visit
46:24 2015/2016: Hell in the Armory
51:43 2015/0ngoing: Twenty-one
55:24 2016: RV
58:21 2017/2018: Overlook Film Festival
01:00:54 2019: BLACKOUT10NYC

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