Daily Archives: October 3, 2024

Crossroads Comedy Theater’s Halloween Schedule

Get ready for a blend of scares and side-splitting laughs as Crossroads Comedy Theater brings you a week of thrilling, Halloween-themed comedy events, Oct. 22 – 26. Whether you’re a horror fanatic looking for a good scare or just love the unpredictable excitement of live comedy and storytelling, these shows offer something for everyone. With no scripts and no boundaries, Philadelphia’s top comedic talent will conjure up a series of unforgettable shows, blending horror and humor in ways you’ve never seen before. Whether you’re looking to experience a brand-new horror movie made up on the spot or learn a few spine-chilling facts with a hilarious twist, Crossroads Comedy Theater has it all this Halloween season.

  • 28 SCENES LATER:  A SPOOPY THEMED IMPROV JAM 10/22 @ 7:00PM | FREE . Looking to maybe try improv for the first time or are you a performer itching for some stage time after over a year indoors? Come on out to this free improv jam! All experience levels are welcome to sign up and hop on stage.

 

  • BLACKOUT: IMPROV INSPIRED BY SPOOKY-ISH STORIES 10/22 @ 8:30 PM | $10 Prepare for a night of spine-tingling laughter as some of Philly’s best improvisers dive into the unknown!  From ghostly encounters to urban legends, no spooky tale is too chilling or strange for the team to turn into a night of fun thrills.

 

  • BORROWED TIME COMEDY SHOWCASE 10/23 @ 7:00PM | $10
    Featuring a mix of acts not produced by Crossroads: a mix of improv and stand-up.  Two performances featuring different acts each night.

 

  • NITTY GRITTY: PHILLY FRIGHTS 10/23 @ 8:30 PM | $12 Get in the Halloween spirit and come hear some of Philly’s best storytellers regale you with true and spooky tales. Hosted by Martha Cooney.

 

  • GASP! AN IMPROVISED MURDER MYSTERY 10/24 @ 7:00PM | $10 A  fully improvised whodunnit!

 

  • AN IMPROVISED HORROR COMEDY 10/24 – 10/26 @ 8:30PM | $15  Using your favorite horror movie tropes and an audience suggestion, the cast creates a completely new movie just for you!  *10/26 @ 5pm is a family friendly show.

 

  • THE SIDESHOW HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 10/25 @ 7:00PM | $15  This Halloween themed comedy variety showcase has it all. You might see any number of fun, weird, creepy, crawly, or interesting things that don’t fit neatly into any one comedy category!

 

  • PORN STASH 10/25 @ 10:00PM | $12  This Best of Philly Comedy Show winner returns from the dead to appear at Crossroads for one night of dialogue and debauchery. What happens when the funniest comics along with a few sex educators sit down together and watch clips of porn in front of a live audience?

 

  • TRICKS AND TREATS: A FAMILY FRIENDLY IMPROV SHOW 10/26 @ 5:00PM | $12
    This all-ages, one night only, improv comedy show combines the thrills of Halloween with the hilarious unpredictability of improv. Family-friendly humor. Dress up in your favorite costume, get some treats, and join us for a frightfully good time. Features the cast of Not Yet Rated.

 

  • STUDY HALL-OWEEN: COMEDY INSPIRED BY SPOOKY LECTURES 10/26 @ 7:00PM | $15  Spooky lectures inspire the scenes that the amazing cast create right before your eyes.

If You Go:

All performances take place at The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA. For tickets to these events and more, visit XroadsComedy.com/shows.

Wilmington Drama League Stages ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”

Wilmington Drama League’s 2024-2025 season continues with “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” which is based on the novel by Mark Haddon and adapted by Simon Stephens.

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” runs Oct. 11-20. Tickets are available now.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time because its story very closely mirrors my own family. Like Christopher in the play, my stepson’s mother moved far away when he was four, for a number of reasons, including the difficulty she had in raising a child on the spectrum. Christopher ventures out into a world from which he has been largely sheltered, a brave act born of the desperation from a series of huge misunderstandings.

For people like me – parents and stepparents and families facing the challenges of properly preparing children with special needs to deal with a cold and unsympathetic world – Christopher’s character and his journey represent a sliver of hope that what we’ve tried to teach has not gone unheeded. Christopher gives us optimism that our kids are going to be okay, that they will find it within themselves to advocate for themselves and learn how to function in society in a way that keeps them safe from harm.

You should see this play for all the usual reasons: this cast is amazing, they’re doing a brilliant job and the play is going to be really, really good. But you should also see it because there are an estimated 5,437,988 adults in this country on the autism spectrum, which means there’s a very good chance that you or someone you know is impacted by autism. This play opens a window into a world of a neurodivergent person and his family, plus their collective challenges, mistakes and successes. For me, that’s what theatre is about: bringing people together in an attempt to better understand each other. And that is something that The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time does brilliantly. – Director Kristyn Walko

Ticket Info: Welcome to the Wilmington Drama League

WDL is at 10 West Lea Blvd., Wilmington, DE