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Baron Vordenburg's Guide to the Para-Normal
Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Theatre
Horror, Comedy
A dark comedic symposium that disarms you with clowning, mask work, and audience engagement. Culminating into a horrific real world ending. Fear, of being wrong, of the unknown, drive humans to see through a filter that they feel is right. We are adjusting the filter. Your Safety is Our Concern.
Baron Vordenburg's Guide to the Para-Normal
Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Theatre
Horror, Comedy
Raed Hojiej
2 Campaigns | Minnesota, United States
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A dark comedic symposium that disarms you with clowning, mask work, and audience engagement. Culminating into a horrific real world ending. Fear, of being wrong, of the unknown, drive humans to see through a filter that they feel is right. We are adjusting the filter. Your Safety is Our Concern.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
Baron Vordenburg, explores a world where the Para-Normal and Normal exist, but not harmoniously, at least for some. Our little play highlights this division of hate, fear, and naiveté. At the end, the audience is put in a gut wrenching dilemma. Your Safety is Our Concern.
The Story
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Gothic And Grotesque are starting to send out the invites for the event of the century!
Remember; YOUR SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN
The World Renown Para-Normal Hunter Baron Vordenburg is going to the stage, to inspire and wow novice hunters and experts a like. The Baron has prepared a series of volumes beyond his 'New York Times best seller', "B is For Baron". Starting with the most dangerous game of all. Come sit, engage with the Baron, as he uses his charming adventurous self, all while his chaotic assistants try to keep the show running.
THE PARA-NORMAL
or
THE NORMAL
Raed Hojiej, the creator, found inspiration from Sheridan La Fenu's novella, "Carmilla". His favorite vampire story, which has historically inspired most vampire books and lore since. He has always seen the story of Carmilla as a story of love, and finding not the darkness in the para-normal, but the light. Using his comedic routes along with his horror writings he has brought this dark comedy to a place of horror by the end.
EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2025.
You read that right.
Scotland.
Yes.
That Scotland.
We are privileged and graced to have an opportunity to take this show for the World Premiere to Scotland. This cast has not had a chance to perform outside the United States before, this is a chance for these performers to experience a month long festival where art for all over the world meets engages audiences.
This is one of the biggest if not the biggest theater festivals in the world. It has inspired, birthed, and supported great performers and productions for decades. We will be performing 22 shows over the three weeks of the festival with the venue company The Space UK, and will be at the Annexe in Sypmposium Hall, near the heart of the city.
Inspiration and concept photos for our caravan of characters that will be engaging with the world we have created. The cast, themselves, are located on our team page if you are inclined to see whose who in this masquerade of mayhem.
Let's chat;
We are in search of contributors that are willing to invest in this small production and help with this show specifically. If you are interested in a much bigger investor role, outside of this campaign, please notify us.
As a contributor you are part of the production, even if it's just sharing this campaign with your friends.
Our success is shared with you. For every seat, every laugh, tear, or gross out, are shared with you.
We want to thank you for even taking the time to click on the video or even looking through the campaign.
YOUR SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Room And Board
Costs $12,000
This is our biggest cost, as it what it would be for our cast to live in scotland for a month beyond our other costs
Props and Mask Material
Costs $1,000
This helps differ some cost of building the masks and material, and including a vampire hunter kit.
Marketing and Rail Posters
Costs $1,000
There up to 4000 shows at the festival this would go towards getting us seen beyond our marketing campaign. Help us stand out
Venue
Costs $1,000
This would help us with venue additional costs and insurance. Insurance must be purchased for liability reasons. Just in case.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
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RAED HOJIEJ
Writer / Director / Producer
Raed Hojiej has been acting in productions for decades, and has been producing in Minneapolis theater for several years, with Shadow Horse Theatre (Dark Pony Productions). Fond of the horror genre, and the macabre in general, Raed continues his journey to making immersive narratives to draw us into his worlds of terror.
On stage he can be seen at the monthly show A Drinking Game, MN. Which he produces and occasionally directs. His stage time has been numerous with favorite roles such as Clown, A Winter's Tale; Lenny in Clive Barker's Crazyface; Samuel Kyle in Cliver Barker's History of the Devil; Oberon in Midsummer Night's Dream; and several years as Frank-N-Furter in a shadow cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Raed has been in several music Videos including “Ringo” by Atmosphere, and short films, “Conqueror Worm”, “Your Blind Spot, Reconquista. He was also seen on the History Channel’s I was there.
As a writer, Raed has become an award winner, with the short film script, “Disquietude” and Feature Film Script, Haunted Lament, at a multitude of festivals in 2024 and also the first quarter of 2025. He is also the creator, and one of the voice actors behind the award winning horror fiction podcast Dark Pony Radio Show. (can be heard on any podcast platform)
Raed has been part of the local fringe festival in Minneapolis both as a performer and producer, with the shows “Dark Pony Radio Show; Live”, Grimm for Kids.
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MARA ROSE
Producer / Social Media / Performing as GOTHIC
Mara Rose, has been a new force within our world of entertainment. For the past several years she has had acting stage time, and worked with our social media.
Mara was the original host of the podcast “Dark Pony Radio Show”, with her character the Pale Lady. Since then she has been seen on stage in our monthly show, “ A Drinking Game MN” where her favorite roles included all the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park; The Shark in Jaws. She continues to learn, and grow in this industry and has now begun directing and producing “A Drinking Game, MN”.
She continues to push the production team forward to new creative opportunities such as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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COREY BOE
Performing as BARON VORDENBURG
Corey Boe is Thrilled to bring the renowned Baron Vordenburg to life in this dark comedy. While traveling Scotland and lecturing on monsters has always been a lifelong dream that just occurred to him, he’s most excited to explore the eccentricities of the original Vampire Hunter. What does he eat? Where does he shop? Does he tip?
Corey has performed with Shadow Horse Theatre in their production of Crazyface by Clive Barker, and in Several Drinking Game - MN. Corey was also seen as Lord of the Underworld in Eurydice; Father Flynn in Doubt at the Theatre in the Round. Biff Loman in Death of a Salesman with the Lakeshore players, and the role of Brighella in Servant of Two Masters at Lyric Arts. In addition to stage work throughout Minnesota, he’s a mad writer, a word goblin, sitting on a trove of unpublished work. A literary marvel. A true success.
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KELLY DESIREE
Performing as SCARLET COURTESAN / THE COUNTESS
Kelly Desireé is a traveling performer and movement artist based in the United States. Known for her dynamic fusion of acting, dance, and movement choreography, Kelly integrates deep storytelling with bold physical expression. She thrives on the collaborative process, believing that the best performances emerge from shared creative energy and vulnerability with fellow creatives and audiences.
With a career spanning stage and film, Kelly’s captivating presence and innovative approach have earned award-winning recognition in productions like Peter Shaffer’s Equus, Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, and her dynamic staging in the original production of Moby Dick, where her innovative choreography garnered critical acclaim. Through these projects, she’s explored the transformative power of movement to deepen narrative, pushing boundaries and creating unforgettable experiences for her audiences.
After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Studies & Dance from Minnesota State University of Moorhead, Kelly strives to approach each project with a respect for the craft and an eagerness to explore new forms of collaborative expression. Beyond the stage, she mentors emerging artists and is currently developing new works that further investigate movement’s ability to communicate complex stories and emotions.
She owes a mountain of gratitude to her family, friends, fellow artists, and community for helping her throughout this journey — for without their light, she would still feel lost along the way.
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MARY LOEWEN
Performing as the DARK GENTLE LADY and FOOD COURIER
Mary Loewen is originally from small town North Dakota and has been studying, performing in Minneapolis, MN for over 10 years. Having a lifetime passion for the stage, especially musicals, she has received her degree in Vocal performance from Augsburg University. She has a wide range of interests from video games, books, crochet, and more.
Despite this range of interests, she still has the urge, or rather the need to put on a musical performance every day. If you are lucky, you can find it for free at various stop lights from her car. Unfortunately due to winter weather, her car windows are frozen closed. Which means if you attend one of these musical concerts, it will be a silent disco.
She gives her biggest thank you and all the love to this entire team for such an incredible opportunity.
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CHRISTIAN LaBISSONIERE
Performing as GROTESQUE
Long time actor.
First Time Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Christian hails from the Twin Cities, better known as Minneapolis and St. Paul. In Minnesota. A State in the United States. He has been active performing with several theatrical companies in the community since 2008. Through out many of the roles he's performed two have impacted him the most. First is being part of the Ensemble for the production, "Heaven" and White Dude in Toxic Avenger.
He has also performed multiple productions with Dark Pony Productions (Shadow Horse Theatre) which include several episodes of the Dark Pony Radio Show. He has portrayed Drake in the fan favorite episode from season 2 entitled --Lust. Christian has played many character in their monthly stage show, A Drinking Game, MN. He is looking forward to bringing a little bit of Minneapolis performance to Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
Baron Vordenburg, explores a world where the Para-Normal and Normal exist, but not harmoniously, at least for some. Our little play highlights this division of hate, fear, and naiveté. At the end, the audience is put in a gut wrenching dilemma. Your Safety is Our Concern.
The Story
Gothic And Grotesque are starting to send out the invites for the event of the century!
Remember; YOUR SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN
The World Renown Para-Normal Hunter Baron Vordenburg is going to the stage, to inspire and wow novice hunters and experts a like. The Baron has prepared a series of volumes beyond his 'New York Times best seller', "B is For Baron". Starting with the most dangerous game of all. Come sit, engage with the Baron, as he uses his charming adventurous self, all while his chaotic assistants try to keep the show running.
THE PARA-NORMAL
or
THE NORMAL
Raed Hojiej, the creator, found inspiration from Sheridan La Fenu's novella, "Carmilla". His favorite vampire story, which has historically inspired most vampire books and lore since. He has always seen the story of Carmilla as a story of love, and finding not the darkness in the para-normal, but the light. Using his comedic routes along with his horror writings he has brought this dark comedy to a place of horror by the end.
EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2025.
You read that right.
Scotland.
Yes.
That Scotland.
We are privileged and graced to have an opportunity to take this show for the World Premiere to Scotland. This cast has not had a chance to perform outside the United States before, this is a chance for these performers to experience a month long festival where art for all over the world meets engages audiences.
This is one of the biggest if not the biggest theater festivals in the world. It has inspired, birthed, and supported great performers and productions for decades. We will be performing 22 shows over the three weeks of the festival with the venue company The Space UK, and will be at the Annexe in Sypmposium Hall, near the heart of the city.
Inspiration and concept photos for our caravan of characters that will be engaging with the world we have created. The cast, themselves, are located on our team page if you are inclined to see whose who in this masquerade of mayhem.
Let's chat;
We are in search of contributors that are willing to invest in this small production and help with this show specifically. If you are interested in a much bigger investor role, outside of this campaign, please notify us.
As a contributor you are part of the production, even if it's just sharing this campaign with your friends.
Our success is shared with you. For every seat, every laugh, tear, or gross out, are shared with you.
We want to thank you for even taking the time to click on the video or even looking through the campaign.
YOUR SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Room And Board
Costs $12,000
This is our biggest cost, as it what it would be for our cast to live in scotland for a month beyond our other costs
Props and Mask Material
Costs $1,000
This helps differ some cost of building the masks and material, and including a vampire hunter kit.
Marketing and Rail Posters
Costs $1,000
There up to 4000 shows at the festival this would go towards getting us seen beyond our marketing campaign. Help us stand out
Venue
Costs $1,000
This would help us with venue additional costs and insurance. Insurance must be purchased for liability reasons. Just in case.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
RAED HOJIEJ
Writer / Director / Producer
Raed Hojiej has been acting in productions for decades, and has been producing in Minneapolis theater for several years, with Shadow Horse Theatre (Dark Pony Productions). Fond of the horror genre, and the macabre in general, Raed continues his journey to making immersive narratives to draw us into his worlds of terror.
On stage he can be seen at the monthly show A Drinking Game, MN. Which he produces and occasionally directs. His stage time has been numerous with favorite roles such as Clown, A Winter's Tale; Lenny in Clive Barker's Crazyface; Samuel Kyle in Cliver Barker's History of the Devil; Oberon in Midsummer Night's Dream; and several years as Frank-N-Furter in a shadow cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Raed has been in several music Videos including “Ringo” by Atmosphere, and short films, “Conqueror Worm”, “Your Blind Spot, Reconquista. He was also seen on the History Channel’s I was there.
As a writer, Raed has become an award winner, with the short film script, “Disquietude” and Feature Film Script, Haunted Lament, at a multitude of festivals in 2024 and also the first quarter of 2025. He is also the creator, and one of the voice actors behind the award winning horror fiction podcast Dark Pony Radio Show. (can be heard on any podcast platform)
Raed has been part of the local fringe festival in Minneapolis both as a performer and producer, with the shows “Dark Pony Radio Show; Live”, Grimm for Kids.
MARA ROSE
Producer / Social Media / Performing as GOTHIC
Mara Rose, has been a new force within our world of entertainment. For the past several years she has had acting stage time, and worked with our social media.
Mara was the original host of the podcast “Dark Pony Radio Show”, with her character the Pale Lady. Since then she has been seen on stage in our monthly show, “ A Drinking Game MN” where her favorite roles included all the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park; The Shark in Jaws. She continues to learn, and grow in this industry and has now begun directing and producing “A Drinking Game, MN”.
She continues to push the production team forward to new creative opportunities such as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
COREY BOE
Performing as BARON VORDENBURG
Corey Boe is Thrilled to bring the renowned Baron Vordenburg to life in this dark comedy. While traveling Scotland and lecturing on monsters has always been a lifelong dream that just occurred to him, he’s most excited to explore the eccentricities of the original Vampire Hunter. What does he eat? Where does he shop? Does he tip?
Corey has performed with Shadow Horse Theatre in their production of Crazyface by Clive Barker, and in Several Drinking Game - MN. Corey was also seen as Lord of the Underworld in Eurydice; Father Flynn in Doubt at the Theatre in the Round. Biff Loman in Death of a Salesman with the Lakeshore players, and the role of Brighella in Servant of Two Masters at Lyric Arts. In addition to stage work throughout Minnesota, he’s a mad writer, a word goblin, sitting on a trove of unpublished work. A literary marvel. A true success.
KELLY DESIREE
Performing as SCARLET COURTESAN / THE COUNTESS
Kelly Desireé is a traveling performer and movement artist based in the United States. Known for her dynamic fusion of acting, dance, and movement choreography, Kelly integrates deep storytelling with bold physical expression. She thrives on the collaborative process, believing that the best performances emerge from shared creative energy and vulnerability with fellow creatives and audiences.
With a career spanning stage and film, Kelly’s captivating presence and innovative approach have earned award-winning recognition in productions like Peter Shaffer’s Equus, Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, and her dynamic staging in the original production of Moby Dick, where her innovative choreography garnered critical acclaim. Through these projects, she’s explored the transformative power of movement to deepen narrative, pushing boundaries and creating unforgettable experiences for her audiences.
After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Studies & Dance from Minnesota State University of Moorhead, Kelly strives to approach each project with a respect for the craft and an eagerness to explore new forms of collaborative expression. Beyond the stage, she mentors emerging artists and is currently developing new works that further investigate movement’s ability to communicate complex stories and emotions.
She owes a mountain of gratitude to her family, friends, fellow artists, and community for helping her throughout this journey — for without their light, she would still feel lost along the way.
MARY LOEWEN
Performing as the DARK GENTLE LADY and FOOD COURIER
Mary Loewen is originally from small town North Dakota and has been studying, performing in Minneapolis, MN for over 10 years. Having a lifetime passion for the stage, especially musicals, she has received her degree in Vocal performance from Augsburg University. She has a wide range of interests from video games, books, crochet, and more.
Despite this range of interests, she still has the urge, or rather the need to put on a musical performance every day. If you are lucky, you can find it for free at various stop lights from her car. Unfortunately due to winter weather, her car windows are frozen closed. Which means if you attend one of these musical concerts, it will be a silent disco.
She gives her biggest thank you and all the love to this entire team for such an incredible opportunity.