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Live Theatrical Events to get you in the Halloween Spirit

Los Angeles has a wonderfully wide collection of entertainment during October to set up the spirit of Halloween.  The fun part here is you don't have to wait for Halloween night.  You can scare yourself throughout October. Going to the theater to see a spooky play or musical is a great event. 

From ballet to rock musicals; from classical plays to kids events; from satire to symphony. We have listings for all tastes.

bulletLive Halloween Theater Boos
bulletSpecial Mood Setting Halloween Movie Presentations (now on it's own page)

Live Theater Presentations

Looking for that human haunting touch?  Reach for the theater...

Dracula - Ballet - Bridges Auditorium

 Inland Pacific Ballet will present an exploration the mysteries of the undead and the struggle between the forces of good and evil.  Powerful choreography, spectacular sets and a dramatic musical score create the gothic atmosphere for this compelling ballet.

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Info: http://www.cuc.claremont.edu/bridges/ or http://www.ipballet.org
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October 21 & 28, 2006 at 8pm, October 22 & 29, 2006 at 2pm

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Tickets, $20 & $25, separate pricing for seniors, kids, employees and groups, see ticketmaster

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Bridges Auditorium, the Claremont Colleges, 4th & College Way, Claremont

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Show not recommended for children 8 and under

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Audience members of all ages are encouraged to come in costume.

Halloween Murder Mystery - Dinner theatre by Thornton Winery

 "Murder at the Haunted Mansion" - Wine tasting, dinner and a murderous play all rolled into one.  "Ghosts and Goblins are all through the vines…look behind barrels of aging wine! Join Thornton Winery’s Annual Halloween Bash. The “Haunted” THORNTON WINERY creates an intriguing site for “Murder at the
Winery!!!” Feast on Four-Star Cuisine! Sip Award-Winning Wine & Champagne! Masquerade, dining & dancing, Music! Menu includes: 'Menu features: "Jack O' Lantern Caldron of Pumpkin-Lobster Bisque, Blood Curdling whine braised standing short-ribs, spooky spinach and more.  Each course paired with the appropriate wine.

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Info: http://www.thorntonwine.com/ or (951) 699-0099
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Saturday, October 28, 6pm

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32575 Rancho California Rd, Temecula

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Dinner is $75 per person, plus tax and tip, reservation required.

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Costumes required
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Prizes for Best Costume, Mask and Make-up

Absolutely Halloween - Santa Monica Playhouse

 "A heartwarming tale of a young girl who learns some valuable lessons about life, love and laughter from none other than her cat, who takes her on a magical All Hallow’s Eve adventure joined by a host of intriguingly curious Halloween costumes that most mysteriously come to life."

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Info: http://santamonicaplayhouse.com/   or 310-394-9779 x2
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Saturday and Sundays only, September 30 - October 29, 2006; 12:30 & 3pm, tickets $12.50/ $10.50 kids, RSVP

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Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica

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Kid Friendly
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Birthday celebrations, tea parties available

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Come in costume and receive a two for 1 discount for future events
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Complimentary face painting before each performance on Oct 28 & 29.

Little Shop of Horrors

  Toe-tapping plants.  Romance amid skid-row.  Dastardly dentists. Blood drops and band-aids.  A white picket fence dream. The end of the world.  "Feed me, Seymour!" echoes though the theatre with a lot of laughter for this perennial holiday favorite that was one of the longest running off-Broadway productions ever.. 

 (We'll look for showings.  Please write if you know of any.)

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Info: http://www.onemoreproductions.com/
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September 27-October 8, 2006
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Wednesday-Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 7pm

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Grove Amphitheatre
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12852 Main St., Garden Grove

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Tickets: Wednesday & Thursday - $10, $15 for weekends, $25 for gala opening night.

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Grab a picnic basket, a bottle of wine and your favorite blanket and head down to Old Town Main Street in Garden Grove to enjoy the fun-filled family musical "Little Shop of Horrors" under the stars at the Festival Amphitheater!

 
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Listing of some of the upcoming shows across America - scroll down to the bottom
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http://www.littleshopofhorrors.org

Rocky Horror Show - the Live Stage Musical

If you're looking for the movie screenings, go <here>

Don't settle for seeing Dr. Frank N Furter on the big screen.  See the story of two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, who run into car trouble and seek help in a very strange mansion.  Come do the Time Warp with the with the whole sexy crew in this rock musical that spoofs science fiction movies and challenges you to just let go and enjoy.

List of shows in the Southern California area.  Please checkout their websites for more details. 

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Studio Theatre - Saddleback College, Mission Viejo
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October 6-7, 10-14, 2006, 8p; October 7-8, 14-15, 2006 3pm

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Tickets $13

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Fox Theatre - Oldtown Salinas
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October 6-31, 2006,
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Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 8pm & Midnight. 

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Midnight show on Halloween

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Tickets $20

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More theater shows here: http://www.rockyshows.net/live
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If you're running a production and want a listing, just write

The Woman in Black

 A good old-fashioned ghost story in the classic tradition.  This intense, intimate, and much-heralded play has run for over 16 consecutive years in London's West End.

bulletInfo:  www.hungerartists.com or 714-680-6803
bulletWeekends - October 6th – October 30th, 2006 & Thurs Oct 26
bulletFridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 7:00pm
bulletTickets: $18 General Admission, $15 Seniors, Students w/ID
All seats $5 on Thursday, October 26th only
bulletHunger Artists Theatre Company  - Fullerton
bullet699-A South State College Blvd, Fullerton
bullet(In the Trico College Business Park)

Witches Brew - Symphony In the Glen

 Symphony In The Glen presents a bubbling musical cauldron to usher in the Halloween season. Musical selections include “The Bride Of Frankenstein,” by Franz Waxman, “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Moussorgsky, “Danse Macabre” by Camille Saint-Saens and “The Phantom Fairground, a new composition by Maestro Rubinstein

Pre-Concert Activity – The Great Kazoo Caper
Free kazoos and “Fun With Notes and Rests” workbooks will be distributed for this special pre-concert activity where Maestro Rubinstein invites kids and parents to join a kazoo band.  The group will learn a Very Scary song to play with the orchestra during the concert.

Bring a picnic basket for dinner and a blanket.  The open, family-friendly environment of Griffith Park provides a great opportunity for parents to introduce their children to the riches of classical music

bulletInfo: http://www.symphonyintheglen.org/ or 213-955-6976
bulletSunday October 15, 2006  -  Free
bulletPre Concert - the Great Kazoo Caper starts at 4:30.  Concert starts at 6PM
bullet6800 Crystal Springs Drive in Griffith Park, which is located at the junction of the 5 and 134 Freeways
bulletThis is out doors, picnic style on the grass seating. See the web site for more information. 
bulletCarpooling encouraged. Note special parking/access for disabled listed on web site.
bulletBring a can food donation
bulletCostumes welcome.

Night of the Living Dead - The Stage Show

 A mysterious form of radiation appears in outer space near Earth, just as gangs of rampaging, bloodthirsty, flesh-eating zombies are spotted around the country. Could the two circumstances possibly be related?

Somewhere on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, a brave and resourceful truck driver comes to the aid of a beautiful young woman who is being pursued by the murderous undead who have just killed and begun to devour her brother. They find an isolated house on a country road where, together with a few other desperate human souls, they are determined to make a stand against the wave of the carnivorous Living Dead that threatens to engulf them. It’s live humans vs. undead zombies. Who will prevail?

Playwright Leon Shanglebee has “translated for the stage” a work based on ... the classic 1968 horror film by George A. Romero

bulletinfo: http://www.gangbusterstheatre.com/ or  http://www.plays411.com/livingdead  or 323-960-1056
bulletPreviews October 21 & 22, Performances October 26 through Dec 3, 2006.  Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8:00pm. Sundays 2:00 pm
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bullet$20 at the door, $15 w/ reservation or flyers, $12 for students and seniors, $10 previews.
bulletThe Stella Adler Theatre on Hollywood & Highland
bullet6773 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd Floor, LA
bulletCome in costume... save $3.  Please make sure all your blood is dry, no sticky substances!

Costumes????  At the theater??? A lot of these performances are encouraging it, sometimes there are discounts.  Check their websites carefully, or ask.

Just watch out for those with the naturally sharp teeth.

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