Kate Shaefer’s Lovecraft Mystery "The Secrets of Uvhash-Ra" Debuts at Hollywood Fringe

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Kate Shaefer writes, produces, and stars in the Lovecraftian dark academia mystery.

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The Hobgoblin Playhouse will be hosting a new play during this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival. The Secrets of Uvhash-Ra is a dark academia, Lovecraft mystery written by actress Kate Shaefer. Not only is she co-producing, she is also playing the lead character, Polly Simpkins. Fringe veteran Soda Persi is co-producing and directing.

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At the prestigious Miskatonic University, two best friends must help their unpopular classmate discover who (or what) has been kidnapping girls on campus before it claims its next victim.

Still fairly new to LA, Kate Shaefer moved here from St. Louis, Missouri to continue her acting career. Due to a mutation that causes her to grow extra bones, she needed foot surgery last year. While recovering in a wheelchair on the top floor of her apartment, she started writing The Secrets of Uvhash-Ra.

The Secrets of Uvhash-Ra is written and co-produced by Kate Shaefer, co-produced and directed by Soda Persi , with costume design by Peyton Herrera. Stage management and lighting design is provided by The StageCrafts. The cast includes Kate Shaefer (AEA, SAG), Lauren Anusencion, Ilona Concetta, Simon Roger Ristow, Elan Garfias, Colt Brown, Jordan Mitchell-Love, Finn Slingerland, and Shira Persi.

The play previews on June 4th at 8:30pm, with following performances including June 13th at 10:30pm, June 16th at 7pm, June 20th at 5:30pm, and June 26 at 8:30pm, with a runtime of 60 minutes. It will be performed at The Hobgoblin Playhouse at 1516 N Gardner St, Los Angeles, CA 90046. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on The Hollywood Fringe Festival website.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/THE-SECRETS-OF-UVHASH-RA-To-Have-Hollywood-Fringe-Debut-At-The-Hobgoblin-Playhouse-20260512)._