Monday Fright Nights at Douglas Morrisson Theatre
Every Monday in October, Douglas Morrisson Theatre is serving up spine-tingling classics that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Hosted by the Bay Area’s favorite horror host, Mr. Hives of Monsters Mansion, there will be puns, prizes, and surprises lurking for the brave souls who attend. It’s the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit! All shows are one night only at 7 p.m.
On Monday, October 7 HARD will present “The Horror Express” (1972) starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Telly Savalas. They unite for this tale of mad monks, primitive humanoids, and glowing-eyed zombies, set aboard a wild train ride bound for Moscow.
On October 14, features "House on Haunted Hill" (1959), in which a millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to stay overnight in a spooky rented house. This classic stars Vincent Price.
On October 21 “The Tingler” (1959) plays. This is William Castle’s famous tale of things that go bump in the night, which is shown in "Percepto,” where you feel the terror in person. Vincent Price stars. Can you take it when The Tingler breaks loose?
Winding up the series on October 28 will be George Romero’s iconic “Night of the Living Dead” (1968), wherein a group of strangers fights to survive against reanimated corpses in this groundbreaking horror classic. This cult film is credited with popularizing zombies in popular culture.
Enter at your own risk! Tickets are $20 and are available at https://www.haywardrec.org/355/Theater-Arts. Douglas Morrisson Theatre is located on North 3rd Street in Hayward, next to the Japanese Gardens.