The Silver Scream Spook Show at the historic Plaza Theatre is a live stage show filled with magic tricks, dancing girls, jokes, frights and fun. Think of it as a tribute to classic TV horror hosts like Elvira, Svengoolie and Vampira. Following the 30 minutes of stage hijinks, the spook show then screens a classic horror film, and this Saturday, Oct. 1, they’ll be featuring the 1959 cult hit, William Castle’s “The Tingler.” There’s a kid-friendly matinee at 1:30 PM, followed by the no-to-be-missed late show at 10:00 PM. Shane Morton and Madeline Brumby are the creatives behind the Silver Scream Spook Show. They joined “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes via Zoom to enthuse about the upcoming banquet of frightful delights.
Interview highlights:
On the evolution of Professor Morté, Shane Morton’s classic horror host chimera:
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