When Gyre Price lied her way into this caving expedition, she thought she’d be mapping mineral deposits, and that her biggest problems would be cave collapses and gear malfunctions. She also thought that the fat paycheck – enough to get her off-planet and on the trail of her mother – meant she’d get a skilled surface team, monitoring her suit and environment, keeping her safe. Keeping her sane.

Instead, she got Em.

THE LUMINOUS DEAD was adapted for the stage by Andrew Hungerford from the Bram Stoker Award nominated novel by Caitlin Starling for his 2026 Artist Residency at the Voxel in Baltimore.

This production was performed and filmed live at The Voxel, May 30-June 7, 2026.

CAST

Gyre ....................................................... Adanya Koger-Hobson
Em ............................................................ Ayika Tshimanga
Ensemble ................................................ David Armando
Ensemble ................................................ James Creque
Ensemble ................................................ Brandon W. Jones
Ensemble ................................................ Misaki Weddington

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director ................................................ Andrew J. Hungerford
Assistant Director ........................... Becca G. Anderson
Scenic Designer ................................... Sarah Beth Hall
Lighting Designer ............................... Andrew J. Hungerford
Costume Designer ............................... Noelle Wedig-Johnston
Sound & Projections Designer ...... Douglas J. Borntrager
Specialty Prop Designer ................... Brandon Johnston

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling is published by Harper Voyager, copyright 2019.