We create interactive true crime murder mystery experiences.
Our Story
It was a blistering summer afternoon in New York City in 2009. Carlo had received a phone call from a close friend “Hey! I think you should go check this thing out…it sounds a lot like this thing you’re cooking up!”. This “thing” the friend was calling about was a new piece of theater happening through city streets. Carlo decided to buy a ticket, and within a couple of days, he received a phone call from a mysterious man telling him to meet him at a specific location at a particular time. The game was on! On D-Day, Carlo showed up full of excitement and anticipation. The outcome of that experience (which shall remain nameless) was utterly disappointing and not even close to “real” theater. But what it had done was tell Carlo that his idea of immersing audiences in the middle of a crime, in which fantastic actors and actual historical events would elevate the work from trite “murder mystery” to a dynamic interactive theatrical experience… could work. Within six months, the Ryan Case 1873 was born. A year later LIT was nominated for a prestigious Drama Desk Award!
Keep your heart open and eyes wide; one never knows where inspiration will come!
Our Vision
Our work is a reinvention of the corny, pun-laden farces, typical of murder mystery theater. Live in Theater goes far beyond the “Murder Mystery Party”, instead we foster dynamic content that speaks to our clientele with intelligence, insight, and historically researched truth. Drawn from the twin worlds of true-crime murder mysteries and unsolved historical cases, real events serve as the inspiration for each experience.
Spearheaded by creative director, founder, and visionary Carlo D’Amore, and actualized by a team of some of the country’s best interactive actors, the result is a collection of shows that are: grounded in reality, hilarious, and furiously compelling. With Live in Theater you and your team become the center of the action, you inhabit the worlds we create, as well as having the highly uncommon experience of interacting with characters you would never meet, let alone interrogate. With Live in Theater you get to… Live in Theater.
The Team
Originally from Lima, Peru of Italian roots, Carlo is LITs creative entrepreneur and an avid storyteller. His work has been featured in the N.Y Times, N.Y Mag, CBS, GQ, NBC, The Times of London, SF Chronicle, and Verge, to name a few. He started LIT because he knows contemporary audiences crave a different and innovative way to interact with their entertainment.
Carlo D'Amore
Creative Director and Founder
Brooklyn-based actor, writer, director, and immersive theater-maker. A graduate of the conservatory program at the Atlantic Acting School, Sarah has been a proud member of LIT since 2019! Sarah serves as the Head of Talent Management for Broadway Murder Mysteries, the Creative Director of What May Come Immersive, and has performed Off Broadway with the Atlantic Theater Company.
Sarah Sutliff
LIT Company Member, Creator, and Administrator
Actor and comedian specializing in interactive entertainment. He’s worked with Live in Theater in performance and development for over a decade. “LIT has the most unique interactive shows. The stories involve real people dealing with extraordinary situations and the audience is invited to get invested.”
Collin Blackard
LIT Company Member, Creator, and Administrator
Actor, singer, writer, and director. Her favorite roles include Mrs. Corry in “Mary Poppins” and Mabel in “Fame: The Musical”. Working with LIT gives Desi the opportunity to play with people from all across the world. “When we break the 4th wall there is a different level of fun and exploration for me as an actor.”
Desi Waters
LIT Company Member
Born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, Christine splits her time between New York and Toronto. She recently played the role of ``Grandma Who`` in the 2019 and 2021 US National Tours of How The Grinch Stole Christmas! She loves all things interactive, and therefore loves working with LIT!
Christine Aziz
LIT Company Member
Nicole Orabona (she/hers) is a queer, non-binary, Latinx theater maker who splits their time between a 45-year-old boat in NYC and a 100-year-old house in Berkshire County, MA. In addition to working with LiT since 2017, Nicole has worked on over 30 interactive productions and prestige immersive events for clients that include Netflix and MGM. On-screen you can see them opposite Claire Danes in Hulu’s “Fleishman is in Trouble.”
Nicole Orabona
LIT Company Member
Thomas has appeared on TV in Broad City, won the prestigious WB Yeats Playwriting Award, and has been creating groundbreaking interactive performances for Live In Theater since 2016. Co-founder of Permafrost Theatre Collective, improviser with On The Spot, and an independent immersive experience creator whose clients include Anheuser-Busch and Neil Patrick Harris. He's also a composer and musician who has played shows all over the world.
Thomas Burns Scully
LIT Company Member
Joseph is an actor, teacher, writer and game designer. One of the founders of Dad’s Garage Theatre in Atlanta, worked at the ACME Comedy Theatre and NYFA in Los Angeles, and teaches improv to lawyers at Improv forTrial. He has been seen on television in Curb your Enthusiasm, Scrubs, That 70's Show, Girlboss, iCarly, Desperate Housewives, and more.
Joseph Limbaugh
LIT Company Member
Olivia is a community-centered artist, educator, organizer based in Nashville, TN. Olivia studied Theater at the University of Southern California and interactive storytelling with Deep Dive Austin. She loves working with LIT because it’s a chance to play with actors and audiences from all over the world!
Olivia Jiménez
LIT Company Member
Actor, composer, lyricist and a fresh transplant from NYC to the mountains of North Carolina. After years of working in both regional and New York theatre, she is thrilled to now have the option to perform virtually (in slippers), alongside an amazing crew of actors and troublemakers.
Dax Dupuy
LIT Company Member
Tom has been living and working in and out of NYC for 35 years and that includes over twelve years with Live-In Theater. Most recently he has performed Addams Family Musical with Blue Hill Troupe. In addition, Tom has performed extensively with Gorilla Rep, Faux Real Theater Company, Blue Coyote and Metropolitan Playhouse.
Tom Staggs
LIT Company Member
Kevin has worked in both New York City and Austin, Texas as an actor, producer, and arts educator, primarily in the field of interactive performance. He now works primarily in education, using what he learned from theater to find new ways to engage learners through play.
Kevin Percival
LIT Company Member
Alex is an actor, writer and teaching artist based out of Chicago. He has trained at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, as well as the School at Steppenwolf. Founding member of Bramble Theater. Previous theater credits include Steep Theater, Windy City Playhouse, and The Barrens. See him on Chicago P.D., or on his upcoming YouTube cooking show.
Alex Morales
LIT Company Member
Samantha is an actor, voice actor and host in Los Angeles, CA. She's best known as Ms Jingles on Nickelodeon's Top Elf. She can also be seen in Magnum Pi (Nbc), Saturday Morning All-Star Hits! (Netflix), Max Vs The Metaverse (Amazon), Mtv Decoded (Mtv), Bae Or Bail (A&E), and more. Her voice can be heard on the radio and in video games like Smash Legends and Eternal Return.
Samantha Turret
LIT Company Member
Victoria splits their time between NYC and London, having just completed an MA at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In addition to LiT, Victoria has worked all over the world in various Shakespeare festivals, musicals, and U.S. tours. They are especially passionate about creating work that tells stories from queer and feminist perspectives.
Victoria Sasso
LIT Company Member
Chris is a NYC-based singer and actor, and new member of the LIT family. He is a graduate with honors from Montclair State University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre program. Chris has performed in countless productions in theaters across the United States, and traveled to nearly 30 countries while performing with Disney Cruise Line. He’s played piano for most of his life and has a passion for songwriting.
Chris Cherin
LIT Company Member
Erica “E” Bradshaw is a gender non-conforming NJ business owner, theater professional, public speaker, parent, and spouse. CEO & Founder of Bradshaw Creative Services LLC E~ coaches & trains students in the fine, creative, & performing arts. E~ has more than 50 television and commercial credits. Check them out on IMDB. E’s~ stage credits range from NY to LA.
Erica ``E`` Bradshaw
LIT Company Member
Gabriel is a new member of LIT and very excited to share these stories! He is a Brooklyn based, equity actor having earned a BFA in theatre from UCONN. Recent credits include: TV: Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Food That Built America, The Blacklist; Off Broadway: Beneath The Gavel; Theatre: Encore!, The Story of Anne Frank, Masks & The Monster, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Co-creator and host of The HOP: A Craft Beer Podcast.
Gabriel Aprea
LIT Company Member
Christopher is a Chicago based actor, musician, singer and director who has been with LIT since December of 2020. As a former ensemble member of NYC based group Playing With Reality, Chris helped create numerous original interactive and immersive theatre pieces. As an actor he has performed in off-broadway premieres, at regional theatres across the nation and has toured the United States with the Broadway shows Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet and Chuckleball.
Christopher Wren
LIT Company Member
Andrew is a New York based Performer, Writer, and Teaching Artist. Andrew’s current piece “The Judgment of Case #3331722372 is performing at The Players Theatre in NYC. He is a cast member of the Improv show On The Spot NYC. He received his BA in Theatre from University of South Florida and his MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College.
Andrew Del Vecchio
LIT Company Member
Chris is an actor/educator. DIY theater and film since the early 90’s Riot Grrl classic “Mary Jane’s Not a Virgin Anymore”. A member of LiT for 10 years. Member of What May Come immersive and Teaching Artist guiding language arts professionals in developing and implementing Theatre in Education techniques throughout NYC schools.
Chris Enright
LIT Company Member
Tanya is a multi-disciplinary artist based in NYC. TV appearances include Evil, OITNB, Jessica Jones & Blue Bloods. Stage credits include performances at Seattle Rep, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and touring throughout Italy. She is an adjunct teaching artist at Brooklyn College and a professional party clown. L.I.T 4 Life!
Tanya Perez
LIT Company Member