Back from the afterlife for yet another rousing year of
spooky cheer, The Ghastly
Dreadfuls (and a few rather creepy puppets) invite you to pull up a tombstone
and enjoy horror stories from around the world!
The
Ghastly Dreadfuls
Through Oct. 29
Center for Puppetry Arts
Audiences 18+ only
The
Ghastly Dreadfuls - a decidedly no-kids-allowed puppet show – will leave
you clutching your pearls and gasping from laughter. Accompanied by a rather
macabre orchestra, Lady Dreadful, Darkly Dreadful and Simply Dreadful sing
classics (such as “Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil” and “Zombie Jamboree”)
and tell thrilling, chilling tales, including The 11:59 (adapted from The
Dark Thirty by Patricia C. McKissack) and The Bloody Chamber (based on Angela Carter’s short story.) Created
by puppet master Jon Ludwig and Jason von Hinezmeyer, this year’s casts leads
you through 12 vignettes – some hilarious and some horrifying – to bring the
best of Halloween (back) to life with two hours of chilling tales, bawdy
sing-alongs and devilish dances!
For shows Wednesday-Saturday, be sure to visit
the beer and wine cash bar. (Just an f.y.i. for you shoestring-budget foodies:
the Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager is delectable when paired with the
vanilla-iced Zingers from the vending machine around the corner!)
Looking for a bit of family-friendly entertainment? Check
out:
The
Headless Horseman of Sleepy Silly Hollow
Through Oct. 30
Center for Puppetry Arts
Audiences of All Ages
A comedic rendition of the Irving’s classic tale, The Headless
Horseman of Sleepy Silly Hollow is sure to have the family laughing
their heads off! This time, Ichabod Crane helps the Headless Horseman spook-ify
his laughable image, while hilarity ensues as Crane competes with Brom – an old
bag of bones - for the heart of Katrina Van Tassle.
Tickets are
$16.50 for ages two and up and include admission to the show and puppet museum,
as well as access to the Create-A-Puppet
Workshop.
Insider info: Show
up at the box office in costume and save $2 on all shows!
