Science Fiction Trope combines immersive theater, gameplay, and technology to create thrilling, interactive storytelling experiences. We believe everyone should be able to join the fun.

What we’re working on:
THE TIME MACHINE: A SCIENTIFIC ROMANCE

The Time Machine: A Scientific Romance is an immersive storytelling experience inspired by the works of H.G. Wells.

In groups of four, audience members freely explore the space, solving puzzles and uncovering information about what led Dr. M and Florence to abandon their laboratory.

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Years ago, we produced what we consider the prototype version in Washington, DC. Since then, room escapes and immersive theater exploded in popularity — but there's still tons of room for innovation.

​We're working to remount The Time Machine using the latest technology and everything we've learned in the past decade, with a focus on making it accessible to as many people as possible.

In the exciting finale, four audience members enter a garage and board Dr. M’s time machine. The walls spectacularly break away to reveal the space-time continuum, projected on a giant, wraparound screen. Armed with the knowledge they gained by solving puzzles in the laboratory, the team works together to pilot the time machine and correct paradoxes in the lives of Florence and Dr. M. before the universe falls apart.

​The physical set, video and audio elements work together to immerse the audience in an edge-of-your-seat finale — powered by the Unreal Engine.

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THE PROTOTYPE

VIDEO FROM THE PROTOTYPE STAGING OF THE TIME MACHINE: A SCIENTIFIC ROMANCE

​REVIEWS

"There’s no easy way to explain how utterly worth your time 'The Time Machine: A Scientific Romance' is without spoiling any of the fun. What I can say, however, is it’s one of the most inventive and endearingly homespun productions D.C. has seen this year." ​-- Brightest Young Things

"I don't want to say too much because this is really something you need to experience for yourself. The amount of time and attention that went into this is a little awe inspiring." ​-- DC Geeks

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

"You can feel the creative excitement oozing from the people running it."

"Absolutely recommend and would love to attend another incarnation of it."

"This was totally awesome. It was like living in a RadioLab episode."

"One of the best things I have ever done! So grateful that there are people like you guys who create amazing experiences like this. I’ll be bragging about this one for a while."