Once Upon A Dreadful Night

Once Upon A Dreadful Night Once Upon A Dreadful Night (OUDN) is an actual play production-company inspired by the tabletop RPG, Dread.

We focus on storytelling that plays in the dark, the macabre, the horror, and the DREAD.

Cast introduction: Ryan Nicolai (he/they)Ryan joins Dread Noir as the narrator, aka the "Game Guide". Their job is to bu...
09/03/2026

Cast introduction: Ryan Nicolai (he/they)

Ryan joins Dread Noir as the narrator, aka the "Game Guide". Their job is to build the world, and their hobby is making sure nobody gets out alive.

Ryan has extensive professional experience being the Game Master for tabletop roleplaying games (such as Dungeons and Dragons). They are also a graduate of CCPA, with passion for the performing arts.

Come watch Ryan turn every choice into a consequence - and make every consequence a little more dreadful.

Cast introduction: D'Arcy Briggs (he/they)Instagram: D'Arcy BriggsD'Arcy is no stranger to the local theatre scene. He i...
08/29/2026

Cast introduction: D'Arcy Briggs (he/they)
Instagram: D'Arcy Briggs

D'Arcy is no stranger to the local theatre scene. He is one half of the Burger & Briggs duo, founder of The Bakery, and a regular cast member of Once Upon A Dreadful Night.

This time, they’ll be portraying the Bellhop - friendly, charming, and has enough dirt on everybody to blackmail the entire city. Watch them use their people skills to survive the unknown threats lurking around every corner of the Sweet Escape Hotel.

Their performance in "I Say! An Improvised P. G. Wodehouse" (2026) was met with a standing ovation. More recently, they have performed at Victoria Fringe Fest as part of their Spotlight Shorts. They will also be participating at "Le Grand Yes" Improv festival in Montreal later this year.

Come meet the Bellhop. Just don't tell them anything you wouldn't want the whole city to know.





08/25/2026

How is it almost Fall already?! Time's certainly feeling like it's running from something.

Speaking of Fall, Dread Noir, is fast approaching! This is a unique horror theatrical tabletop roleplaying experience - where the actor's impromptu choices have dire consequences to the story. No two shows are ever the same.

🎟️ Tickets: Link in bio
🗓️ October 15 & 16 2026
📍 Paul Phillips Hall, Victoria BC

Come and watch a local theatre production this Halloween season!





Meet Jordan Holloway (He/Him)! Jordan is a seasoned actor, both in film and live theatre. He is also an avid TTRPG enthu...
08/21/2026

Meet Jordan Holloway (He/Him)!

Jordan is a seasoned actor, both in film and live theatre. He is also an avid TTRPG enthusiast!

This time around, he joins Once Upon A Dreadful Night as a player, performing as a "Mob Boss" by the name of Clint. He is shrouded in mystery... And probably crime?

Will Clint survive the horror that's about to ensue in Dread Noir? We'll find out this Halloween season!

Jordan's notable performances:
Word of Mouth Department - Macbeth as Macduff
Brother XII Theatre Collective - The Cult of Brother XII as Brother XI
VOS - The Rocky Horror Show as Frank-N-Furter
GPM Productions Inc - Reginald The Vampire as First Guest

08/21/2026

Horror. Mystery. Tabletop Roleplay. It's Dread Noir!

Come experience our theatrical tabletop roleplaying game show this Halloween season!

🗓️ October 15 & 16, 7PM
📍 Paul Phillips Hall, Victoria BC.
🎟️ Tickets: Link in bio.


We've been busy at work - how is it mid-August already?!Norbridge Incident Pt 2 wrapped filming and entered post-product...
08/17/2026

We've been busy at work - how is it mid-August already?!

Norbridge Incident Pt 2 wrapped filming and entered post-production. It's beautifully scary - and we can't wait to share it with the world. Stay tuned for its release very soon.

Dread Noir - Live TTRPG Experience is 2 months away, and it's shaping up to be even better and spookier than we imagined. It's been a labor of love, and we're so pumped for the upcoming show.

We have a few other unannounced projects underway in pre-production.

As usual, thankful for our cast for putting all the time and effort to build something special.

08/12/2026

Will our cast of desperate souls survive a game of Dread? Find out this October 15th & 16th at 7pm!

If you fancy horror, improv, theatre, or tabletop role-playing games, you won't want to miss this show.

Link in bio.

08/06/2026

Don't miss this show coming this Halloween season!

The horror, the thrill, the dread! And plenty of humor 😛. Dread Noir is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that combines theatre and tabletop RPG. Our cast will navigate through a mystery inspired by classic film noir, with suspense, improvisation, and unexpected twists.

No two shows are ever the same.

🗓️ October 15 & 16, 2026 7PM
📍 Paul Phillips Hall, Victoria, BC
🎟️ Tickets: $25 — link in our bio.

If you love mystery, improv, tabletop games, or seeing collaborative story telling in real time, this is a show you won't want to miss.

Some behind-the-scenes of building a theatrical show around tabletop roleplaying.The creative process of merging improv,...
08/04/2026

Some behind-the-scenes of building a theatrical show around tabletop roleplaying.

The creative process of merging improv, theatre, and collaborative storytelling is unlike anything we've done. It's silly, campy, and full of play—and we can't express enough how much fun the process has been.

Every performance is unique. It's chaotic, humorous, suspenseful, and shaped by the choices of the players on stage in the moment.

Whether you love improv, comedy, horror, tabletop gaming, or theatre, there's something here for you. We can't wait to bring Dread Noir to Victoria this Halloween season!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now—link in bio.

📍 Paul Phillips Hall, Victoria, BC
🗓️ October 15 & 16 • 7:00 PM

Ryan Nicolai
D'Arcy Briggs
Helen Burger

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