DIRECTED BY
Tyler Tafolla

MUSICAL DIRECTION BY
Van Angelo

CHOREOGRAPHY BY
Chloe Chenfeld

Preview Night

January 23, 2026

Opening Night

January 24, 2026

Performance Dates

January 23 – Feb. 1, 2026

OTC at the Brooks presents the world premiere of Dead Moose! Dead Moose tells the story of Job, an eighteen-year-old who miraculously survives a car accident with a moose. Returning home from the hospital, he begins to reassess his life in a series of non-linear vignettes — grappling with questions of death, fate, and religion. All the while, the nagging voice of the dead moose lingers in his head, pushing and provoking him at every turn.

Originally conceived by writer/composer Tafolla while attending AMDA Los Angeles, Dead Moose first introduced audiences to its songs in 2018 at Republic of Pie in Los Angeles. A concert reading was later staged in January 2025 at the City Heights Performance Annex in San Diego, directed by Tafolla and produced by Kevin “Blax” Burroughs. The production featured an all-star San Diego cast including Salima Gangani, Van Angelo, Mikaela Macias, Audrey Deubig, Zane Camacho, and Jack Gemmell.

Content Disclaimer: Dead Moose is not recommended for audiences under the age of 14. Content includes themes of suicide, abuse, death, religious trauma, body shaming, homophobia and racism. This production contains flashing lights and projections, haze and loud music.

Tyler Tafolla

Writer/Director

Van Angelo

Musical Director

Chloe Chenfeld

Choreographer