Get the cocoa and candy ready and settle in for three nights of Halloween perfection with THEATRE OF THE MACABRE, a three-chapter online variety series presented by Park Square Theatre (Oct 29, 30 and 31, 2020). The multi-chapter event to benefit the theatre is hosted and co-directed by Twin Cities actor/director Craig Johnson, with original concept and co-direction by Kim Vasquez, the new Producing Director of the Park Square Mainstage. Immerse yourself in three nights of horrifying tales of terror – including true ghost stories, scenes and monologues from Edgar Allan Poe to William Shakespeare.
Craig Johnson will host the three nights of Theatre of the Macabre.
While audiences can look forward to some recurring elements, for example, each night will have a local ghost story and music, the three evenings be unique as well, with Thursday highlighting tales written and performed by women, Friday emphasizing classic literary scenes, and Saturday being an all-around Halloween Round-up! Without giving it all away, look for readings of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the witches from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, music from Kander & Ebb’s Kiss of the Spider Woman and we’ll all dance to Bobby Pickett’s Monster Mash.
An impressive group of artists have contributed their talents to the event, they include: Ryan Colbert*, Ann Daly, Sarah Michelle de Joya, Emily Gunyou Halaas*, Peter Christian Hansen*, Craig Johnson, Willie Jones, Anna Leverett, Damian Leverett, Pete Mousseaux, Hope Nordquist, Mo Perry*, Tinne Rosenmeier, Laura Salveson, Ava Saunders, Ben Shaw, Mackenzie Shaw, Dane Stauffer*, Kim Vasquez, Michelle Westlund, Meghan Williams Elkins, and Zachary Zito. “It’s a delight getting to know the work of so many talented Twin Cities artists,” says Producing Director Kim Vasquez. “Each Chapter brings an array of spine-chilling stories and classic, horror, storytelling for every taste!”
The uniquely sculptured series will be released over three nights on zoom and be available to stream on Park Square’s website from their release dates through Halloween weekend.
*member, Actors’ Equity Association
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Craig Johnson (host and co-director) has done 52 shows at Park Square Theatre since 1979. As a locally based actor-director-writer, his work has been seen at many theaters, including Ten Thousand Things, History Theatre, The Jungle, Gremlin, Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, Girl Friday Productions, Torch Theater, Theatre Latte Da, Yellow Tree Theatre, Artistry, and many more. He is the recipient of Ivey Awards for acting and directing and was named Theatre Artist of the Year by City Pages (2013) and Lavender Magazine (2011 and 2015). No stranger to spooky stories, for over twenty years Craig performed Victorian Ghost Stories at the James J. Hill House on Summit Avenue.
Kim Vasquez (original concept and co-director) is head of Gray Lady Entertainment, Inc., a theatrical producing and consulting company, specializing in the development and structuring of new works in plays and musicals in New York City and beyond. For over 25 years, GLE has been working in a commercial theatrical environment from Executive Producer to General Manager on various Off-Broadway and Broadway theatrical productions. Vasquez is currently an Artistic Associate and Lead Producing Director for Park Square Theatre’s Mainstage.
TICKET & REGISTRATION PRICES
Theatre of the Macabre: Individual Evenings $15, 3-Night Package $30
On sale at parksquaretheatre.org
The ticket offices are temporarily closed due to corona virus. Please email tickets@parksquaretheatre.org with questions.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Theatre of the Macabre: Oct 29, 30, 31 at 7:30 pm
PHOTOS
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From Madison, Wisconsin, she attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, receiving her B.A. in acting. Immediately after graduation, she moved on up to the Twin Cities to pursue a career in the theatre. In her time here she has firmly established herself as a performer and collaborator, working with such noted companies as Minnesota Jewish Theatre, History Theatre, Theatre Latte Da, Walking Shadow and Frank Theatre. If that’s not enough, she is a core and founding member of Transatlantic Love Affair, a group that has earned a bevy of recognition in recent years. She now finds herself within the ranks of Girl Friday Productions and the grand cast of
