M. DAL WALTON III AND THE TAKE BACK THE NIGHT FOUNDATION FIND OUT WHAT GOES "BUMP IN THE NIGHT"

Bump in the Night: Tales of Monsters & Fools

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M. Dal Walton III and the Take Back the Night Foundation

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Los Angeles, California, June 4, 2016 – When face to face with a scary situation, what do people say? Do they tell jokes? Do they lie? Or, do they tell their deep, dark secrets? M. Dal Walton III, writer and producer of “A Bump in the Night,” a live interactive show premiering at Hollywood Fringe Festival Saturday June 4, shines a light on the monsters hiding in our own shadows.

Audience members are given flashlights and asked: “When you point your light in the darkness, what do you see?” Walton has worked alongside countless Academy and Grammy award winners. For this project, he was inspired by the fears, nightmares, and experiences of survivors of sexual violence and the work of the Take Back The Night Foundation to inspire victims to shatter the silence to end this violence through their powerful stories.

However, don’t expect “A Bump in the Night” to be dark tragedy. To the contrary, the audience laughs at comedic moments, clever lines, and light-hearted fun poked at the concept of fear itself. Walton III explains, “I thrill at the idea that as each character stumbles and falls, they do, in fact, fall forward— even when they don’t want to do so. And, I believe that, when handled properly, all this stumbling can be funny for an audience.” In addition to some laughs, Walton III sincerely hopes that the show inspires widespread discussion. The show’s hashtag, #WhatGoesBump, is encouraging people to share their “monsters” and open their closet doors once and for all. Katie Koestner, Executive Director of Take Back The Night Foundation, was 18 years old when she appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine as the first to shine light on the problem of “date” rape.

Katie entreats everyone to attend the show stating, “Flick your own switch and attend Bump in The Night. Support Take Back The Night, and support those who need to know they are not alone in the dark.”

To purchase tickets to “A Bump in the Night” in support of the Take Back the Night Foundation, follow this link. The Take Back the Night Foundation empowers men and women worldwide to host events in their communities in discussion of ending sexual violence. To plan a Take Back The Night event, please visit TakeBackTheNight.org.