MagicPerson12

Item #: SCP-5165

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:
Show listings across the U.S. are to be monitored for any suspicious listings. If any Instances of SCP-5165 are found, they are to be reported to the research team for further observation

Description:
SCP-5165 is a series of anomalous shows that occur throughout the U.S. These shows will appear and be advertised showing at a seemingly random theater between 2-10 times a month. The cast of SCP-5165 is currently composed of 23 people with various origins. SCP-5165 seems to have a slight memetic effect because the audience and staff attending these shows will think the show is non-anomalous and completely normal. Staff will believe that the show was scheduled by a Mr. ██████¹ and will claim to have a phone number for Mr.██████². The show's content will vary depending on the audience present. At the end of the show, the actors will bow to the audience and invite anyone from the audience to join the cast³. If anyone accepts the offer they will then be invited to go up on stage. Upon going on the stage the subject will then go behind curtains and disappear. The subject may be seen in later instances of SCP-5165. The contents of previous instances of SCP-5165 are detailed below:

Audience Present	Result
3 Children under the age of 8, 6 adults, 1 SCP Foundation Researcher	A Child-friendly rendition of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus4 in which all the blood was replaced with confetti. Upon completion of the play, ████████ ██████ decided to join the cast of SCP-5165
1 convict attached with a body camera	Play depicting a serial killer hunting a female victim ending with her eventual murder. The subject desired to join the cast of SCP-5156 but was restricted by researchers.
Researcher Tyler Reinsten	Mr.██████, who refers to himself as the director of the play. Details of the conversation can be found in File 5165-1

File 5165-1 + Open

ForeWord:
For purposes of this interview Mr.██████ will be referred to as The Director.
The Director:
Why do you seek to understand our purposes? You should just simply enjoy the show.
Researcher Tyler Reinsten:
Why do you continue to perform and take civilians to join your cast?
The Director:
We perform to please the people, and we do not "take" civilians, we give them a new purpose in life. Now do not avoid my question, Answer me
Researcher Reinsten:
We want to stop your plays from taking innocent lives
The Director:
That is a bad idea, but would you like to Join The Cast
<End Log>

Closing Statement:
After the interview concluded, Former Researcher Tyler Reinsten agreed with The Manager and joined the cast of SCP-5165

Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]

Footnotes

1. After much research no one in the U.S. can be found by that name, however, the name does appear European in origin

2. Whenever anyone calls this number the number appears unregistered]

3. Further research shows that this has no memetic effect and is completely optional

4. Often Considered Shakespear's most violent work