Theater Works Announces Halloween Season Lineup at Peoria Center

Did you know the iconic line "It's alive!" was never in Shelley's novel? It was added to the 1931 film version with Boris Karloff as the monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein. Did you know that when Mary Shelley died, amongst her personal items was the shriveled remains of her husband's heart that hadn't incinerated completely in his cremation? We know these creepy things and so many more because of our dive into Frankenstein!

We think of Halloween as a month here at Theater Works. Frankenstein will thrill you! Our dark and twisted art show with work created by tattoo-world artists from AZ and CA will haunt our lobby for the entire month of October! The classic creepy Hollywood films will give you chills anew, their magic is undying! And our Haunted Masquerade fundraising party will lurk forever in the dark corners of your mind!

When Victor Frankenstein finally finagles a very freshly-dead body, he brings a Creature to life. The ecstasy of his 'success' then ushers in a rapid-fire series of consequences that will take audiences on a wild ride.

Frankenstein opens on Friday the 13th!! Frankenstein is adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley by Victor Gialanella, and appears courtesy of Dramatists Play Service.

Frankenstein will be presented in the Gyder Theater at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts: 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, AZ 85345. Performance dates are October 13 - 29. Show times are 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday nights (October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28), and Sundays at 2pm (October 15, 22, & 29), Saturdays at 3pm (October 21& 28), and one Wednesday matinee at 2pm on October 18th.

Single tickets are $38; discounts available for seniors, students, and groups. To purchase tickets or find out more about Theater Works productions, contact the Box Office at (623) 815-7930 or visit www.theaterworks.org.

Our fall fundraiser Frankenstein's Haunted Masquerade will be on October 20th at 6pm. Tickets are 65$ for this decadent masked party & include a performance of Frankenstein that will begin at 7:30pm.

Monster Movie Mondays (Frankenstein Oct. 16, Bride of Frankenstein Oct. 23, and Dracula Oct. 30) will resurrect Mondays with captivating classic films - each movie will start at 7:30pm, tickets are $10, and there will be popcorn!

Our haunted lobby art exhibit was the brainchild of Chris Hamby, our Producing Artistic Director, and Melissa Zimmer of Iron Key Tattoo Studio and will be visible all through October (lobby hours are M-F 10-4pm and also open on show nights).

Theater Works is partnering with our Frankenstein sponsor, the West Valley Art Museum, to provide a makeup application demonstration for their Creatures of the Night: Dracula, Vampires and Bats exhibit on October 19th at 4:30pm. DeAndrea Vaughn will provide creative ideas for Halloween. That exhibit opens with a reception on September 18th from 4:30-6:30pm.

We don't forget about the littlest ones who love Halloween the most - Monster Party is back! Monster Party is a blacklight puppetshow that will perform for kids aged 3 - 8 on Saturdays at 10:30am and noon. Tickets are $8 and children can meet the puppets and puppeteers after the show!

Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is celebrating its 32ndseason of providing exceptional theater to the West Valley. Theater Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for children, patrons and artists to experience theater that inspires, enriches and enlightens through the experience of the performing arts. Theater Works acts as The Managing tenant for the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts which features more than 200 events a year including: live theater, classical concerts, jazz, popular music, dance, comedy, cultural events, festivals, youth and adult education classes and much more. For more information, call 623.815.7930 or visit www.theaterworks.org.

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