Shocktoberfest PYRAMID OF FREAKS playing now till November 19 2016.

L to R) Natalie Demchenko and James Jeske in Thrillpeddlers production of

Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks.

Photos by    www.davidallenstudio.com 

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Thrillpeddlers presents… 

Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks

17^th 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

http://www.hypnodrome.org

Shocktoberfest 17: Pyramid of Freaks

The 17^h 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 17^th 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)

TIX:     Tickets:  https://hypnodrome.org

            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.)

BONFIRE SESSIONS Saturday September 24, 2016

Come and join us for the final Bonfire Session of 2016 in San Francisco on September 24! Featuring a bill full of amazing homegrown acts, we'll be serving up s'mores, cold beer and great music under the big sky at SOMA StrEAT Food Park. All for free!

Headlining the event is San Francisco's own Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, a critically acclaimed and well loved local favorite. Catch this rare chance to see Thao play for free in her hometown!

Supporting is Oakland's Meat Market, who've been spreading their brand of garage rock, pop punk, indie...we'll just call it really amazing rock and roll music across the world and back.

Opening is Burger Records newest artist Jakob Danger, the East Bay singer songwriter who comes from the Armstrong musical family (father Billie Joe of Green Day and brother Joey of SWMRS).

For more info. check out:  http://jansportbonfiresessions.noisey.com/san-francisco

Outside Lands 2016 Line UP at Golden Gate Park August 5 -7 2016

ONE NIGHT ONLY with the Cast of JERSEY BOYS

Press Contact:

Ken Henderson, Exec. Director The Richmond / Ermet Aid Foundation

415- 931-2515 or ken@richmondermet.org

January 5, 2016

The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF) presents a special

One Night Only Benefit Cabaret with the touring cast of the Tony Award-winning cast of

JERSEY BOYS

An Evening of Music, Dance & Comedy

Mon., Feb. 1, 2016 - 7:30 pm

 

Brava Theater

2781 24th St. (at York St.) San Francisco, 94110

https://www.facebook.com/events/442991505905313/

https://www.reaf-sf.org/ono-jersey-boys-2016.html

Philanthropy and stellar entertainment take center stage as the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation  (REAF) presents a special one-night-only benefit cabaret to raise funds for
The Richmond /Ermet Aid Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Songs from Jersey Boys will not be performed.

The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation has worked with over 45 touring casts to date to produce "One Night Only Cabaret" events. To date, REAF has distributed over $3 million to AIDS service agencies.

Tickets for this "One Night Only Cabaret" are
$55 – VIP Front Orchestra

$45 – Rear or Side Orchestra

$35– Balcony

$20 – additional for after party with the cast with cocktails and desserts

Tickets are available by phone by calling 415-273-1620

or online https://www.reaf-sf.org/ono-jersey-boys-2016.html

Jersey Boys plays at Orpheum Theatre in SF Jan. 20 – Feb. 14, 2016.