About Us

Shrouded in mist on a damp and utterly dreary night many years ago, Infinite Abyss founder Erynn Dalton devised a plot to not just make horror, but to create worlds that audiences could step into and return to. From that devious plan emerged Infinite Abyss Productions, an immersive storytelling company built around original genre work, long-form world-building, and audience participation.

What began as live horror theater has since evolved into a multi-format practice spanning film, stage, and experiential performance. Infinite Abyss brings together South Florida’s best genre talent to create stories that live beyond a single night or screen, using atmosphere, ritual, and surprise to deepen connection and engagement.

Beyond theater and film, Infinite Abyss designs and executes live narrative experiences across movie pre-shows, festivals, haunts, private events, genre conventions, and site-specific performances, treating each as an opportunity to extend story into shared, communal spaces. At its core, Infinite Abyss exists to explore how horror, immersion, and live experience can transform audiences from spectators into participants.

The Team

The Infinite Abyss team is a mix of horror genre creators and industry experts, as well as marketing and content creation specialists who blend together beautifully to present unique, viral experiences that audiences won't soon forget.

Erynn Dalton
Founder, Artistic Director

Erynn Dalton is a storyteller and immersive creator whose work is rooted in genre, atmosphere, and audience participation. She began her career as a performer before founding a live horror theater company in South Florida, where she spent years experimenting with how story, environment, and community can come together to create deeply engaging experiences and a devoted cult following.

As Founder and Artistic Director of Infinite Abyss Productions, Erynn leads the company’s long-form world-building across live performance and film. Her work spans immersive theater, feature films, and participatory experiences, with projects including The Gravedigger (2019), Big Easy Queens (2023), the upcoming American Cryptids. Across these projects, she focuses on designing narrative worlds that unfold over time and invite audiences to move from spectators to participants.

Joseph Zettelmaier
Playwright & Narrative Collaborator

Joseph Zettelmaier is a playwright, director, and educator whose work has been widely produced regionally and nationally across theatre and genre stages. He is a four-time nominee for the Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association Award for Best New Play, recognized for works including All Childish Things, Language Lessons, It Came From Mars, and Dead Man’s Shoes.

Known for his versatility across genres from horror and dark comedy to southern gothic and imaginative ensemble pieces, Joseph brings a deep command of storytelling and character to every project. At Infinite Abyss, Joseph works closely with the creative team to develop new projects and pen shows that extend our narrative universes across stage, immersive environments, and screen. His ability to shape compelling narrative worlds — ones that reward memory, atmosphere, and participation — makes him an integral collaborator in both live and screen-based storytelling.

Christopher Pinto
Marketing & Branding Specialist

Christopher Pinto is a writer, musician, director, and an award-winning advertising creative professional. His marketing and advertising background goes back 30 years, being the principal creative decision maker for everything from local theater to multi million-dollar companies. For over 10 years he owned and spearheaded Stardust Productions, the largest mystery theater company in the Atlantic City, NJ area, where he honed his directing and acting skills, as well as learned the ins and outs of marketing in the entertainment business.

Jason Hignite

Communications, Industry Liaison

Jason has over 40 years of live-performance experience (bands, choirs, theater) and 15 years of filmmaking experience (producing and acting). Most of these experiences have been within the horror genre. He also has over 15 years of experience facilitating horror film festivals and has been published in HorrorHound Magazine, Rue Morgue Magazine, and Movie Maker Magazine. His experience as a journalist has included horror movie reviews, horror movie news, and interviews with horror personalities.

Chris Bare
Technical Director

Chris has been with Infinite Abyss since it's inception in 2014. He keeps the lights and audio going for each and every show!