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Haley E. R. Cooper and J. Cameron Cooper are the artistic directors of Strange Bird Immersive, Houston-based immersive theatre company, devoted to delivering truth inside imaginary experiences. Their inaugural production, The Man From Beyond: Houdini Séance Escape Room, has won multiple awards for its union of escape room and immersive theatre and is currently ranked as the #1 game in North America by TERPECA.
Both performers in the show, the Coopers worked as actors and directors in Shakespeare and the Meisner tradition before leaving the proscenium stage for immersives. After earning a master’s in Intellectual History, Haley turned her academic talents to the immersive frontier. Her blog Immersology chronicles how Strange Bird tackles the unique challenges of the genre. With a background in computer science, Cameron built much of The Man From Beyond, including image recognition and interactive synchronized light, sound, and video systems totaling some 10k lines of computer code. Together they believe in the ability of escape rooms to transform audiences in a personal and lasting manner.
Sheraton Laval Hotel
2440 Laurentian Autoroute, Laval, Quebec H7T 1X5, Canada
A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available at the RECON 26 hotel and venue, the Sheraton Laval Hotel.
Our block of rooms on-site at The Sheraton Laval Hotel is SOLD OUT.
Luckily, we have secured a second, smaller block of rooms at Le St-Martin Hôtel & Suites. This is a 5-minute drive away from the RECON venue. If you missed out on the original room block, Le St-Martin Hôtel & Suites is our choice among the many hotels in the area. They are providing a special RECON rate of $209 CAD per night (plus taxes) that includes breakfast, wifi, and parking.
How to Book
You can also call the Reservations Manager Kayla’s direct line (450) 902-3007 and mention the Room Escape Artist group. If you are looking to extend your stay longer than 3 days, call Kayla, and she will honor the group rate if possible, depending on the dates of your stay.
Note that even if you stay off-site, you can park at The Sheraton Laval Hotel for free.
