Halloween festivities are alive at The Film House this month, and there is still time to take part.
Each October, the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre hosts The Film House of Horrors. The event is hosted in celebration of Halloween and features horror films old and new. Beginning in mid-October and ending on Halloween, the Film House showcases a variety of festive flicks, with certain showings being marked as interactive for audiences to partake in.
By popular demand, The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to do the time-warp again at the Film House from Oct. 27 to 29. Audiences are encouraged to dress up and partake in events throughout the film, from throwing toast at the screen to collectively yelling “Janet” whenever her name is mentioned.
In partnership with Pride Niagara, drag performer Darryl Dyball will be hosting the event, providing comedic commentary during the screenings and engaging the audience throughout the experience.
Tickets may be purchased online at the Film House website. With tickets selling quickly, this event is not to be missed as a last-minute addition to Halloween plans. In previous years, tickets for The Rocky Horror Picture Show have typically gone on sale online two months before the screenings due to extreme popularity.
Continuing the series of themed screenings, the 1993 comedy Hocus Pocus will be playing on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:00 p.m. The iconic Halloween classic has a loyal cult following for its lighthearted campiness.
On the day of Halloween, the Film House will be hosting two themed screenings for the Film House of Horrors event. At 3:00 p.m, the classic 1973 slasher film Halloween will be playing. Following it, the second interactive screening for Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse: Death Proof + Planet Terror, a horror comedy double feature that will keep audiences on their toes with the breakneck speed of these films.
With the now properly established tradition of The Film House of Horrors, the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre continues to be a beacon for enjoyers of cinema, art and culture in the St. Catharines area. Students curious about exploring local arts, performances and independent cinema will find the PAC to be helpful gateway.
Further information regarding ticket sales, memberships and future film screenings at the Film House can be found on the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre’s website.
