This immersive-theater journey invited participants into an intimate encounter with their own life and death. Listen as co-producer Scott Shigeoka introduces this ambitious project on KQED.

Second Chance was designed by Bay Area immersive experience design group LavaSaga as part of Reimagine 2018. The experience took place over one weekend at The Laundry SF.

Dancers bid farewell to participants as they departed the land of the living.

Instrumental in the life-to-death transition was 79 Ancestors’ gorgeous VR film ‘Hovering.’

Death doulas from our local community facilitated participants’ transition into a space of heightened awareness, reflection, and memory.

Participants journeyed in groups of ten through a series of immersive spaces.

Achingly beautiful cello was the sonic ground to a deep transition state.

A brilliant and diverse ensemble of Bay Area artists and creators made this event possible. We can’t wait to see what LavaSaga dreams up next!