L to R) Natalie Demchenko and James Jeske in Thrillpeddlers production of
Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks.
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Thrillpeddlers presents…
Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks
17th Annual Extravaganza of Terror & Titillation
Oct. 6 - Nov. 19, 2016 (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm)
Limited Engagement – Only 22 Performances!
Opening Night - Thurs. Oct. 13, 2016 - 8:00 pm
(Previews Oct. 6 & 7- Thurs. & Fri. – 8:00 pm, no performance Sat. Oct. 8)
Plus 2 Special Halloween performances (both 8:00 pm):
Sun., Oct. 30, 2016 and Mon., Oct. 31, 2016 (Halloween Night)
at The Hypnodrome in San Francisco
Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks
The 17h Annual Extravaganza of Terror & Titillation includes five new one-act performances:
THE HAUNTED HOUSE
- A Classic Grand Guignol Thriller
- by Marc Bonis-Charancle. English version by Richard Hand & Michael Wilson
THE HELLGRAMMITE METHOD
- A Modern Mortality Tale Probing the Horrors of Parasitic Dipsomania
- Written and Adapted for the Thrillpeddlers by William Selby
(original Twilight Zone version broadcast Nov. 5, 1988)
DEMON TRAIN TO SODOM
- A World-Premiere Pulp Fiction Musical by Scrumbly Koldewyn
PYRAMID OF FREAKS
- A World-Premiere Black Comedy by Rob Keefe
A LIGHTS-OUT SPOOKSHOW FINALE - created by Nicholas Torre
This annual festival of Grand Guignol horror theatre and black comedies plays as a Limited Engagement - only 22 performances - Oct. 6- Nov. 19, 2016 - Thurs., Fri., & Sat. - 8:00 pm. There are 2 Previews –Thurs. 10/6, & Fri. 10/7 - 8:00 pm. Opening Night (press night) – Thurs., Oct. 13, 2016 - 8:00 pm. The Hypnodrome is located at 575 10th St., in SF. 94103. (Bryant & Division Sts.) Tix are $30 gen. admission or $35 for Front Row Seats,
“Shock Boxes” & “Turkish Lounges”*** - tickets available at https://hypnodrome.org or by calling 415- 377- 4202
Thrillpeddlers presents… Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks - Their 17th Annual Extravaganza of Terror& Titillation which includes five new one-act performances: - THE HAUNTED HOUSE- A Classic Grand Guignol Thriller by Marc Bonis-Charancle. English version by Richard Hand & Michael Wilson; THE HELLGRAMMITE METHOD - A Modern Mortality Tale Probing the Horrors of Parasitic Dipsomania, written and adapted for the Thrillpeddlers by William Selby (original Twilight Zone version broadcast Nov. 5, 1988); DEMON TRAIN TO SODOM - A World-Premiere Pulp Fiction Musical by Scrumbly Koldewyn; PYRAMID OF FREAKS - A World-Premiere Black Comedy by Rob Keefe; and as is customary to conclude all Shocktoberfest shows: A LIGHTS-OUT SPOOKSHOW FINALE - created by Nicholas Torre.
This year's company includes VAGABONDAGE, a folk-punk band fronted by Thrillpeddlers stalwart John Flaw.
2016 dates for - Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks:
Oct. 6 - Nov. 19, 2016
Previews – Oct. 6 & 7 (Thurs.& Fri. - 8:00 pm)
Oct. 13 (opening night) (Thurs.) - 8:00 pm
Oct. 14, 15 (Fri.& Sat. - 8:00 pm)
Oct. 20, 21, 22 / 27, 28, 29 (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm)
Oct., 30, 31 (Halloween Special Performances) (Sun.& Mon. - 8:00 pm)
Nov. 3, 4, 5 / 10, 11, 12 / 17, 18, 19 (Thurs., Fri. & Sat. - 8:00 pm)
or by calling 415/ 377- 4202
$30 general admission
$35 for front row seats and “Shock Boxes”& “Turkish Lounges”
(premium tickets sold in pairs only.)
VENUE: The Hypnodrome - 575 10th St. in SF 94103 (btwn. Bryant & Division Sts.)
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