Alligators on the subways, gargoyles, and super rats…oh my! New Yorkers’ worst nightmares are brought to life as the longest running haunted house reveals the deepest, darkest secrets of New York City’s legendary horror stories. Tickets $30 – $60, or $20 student rush.
Show off your best costume, or come along to see the hocus-pocus of the East Village! Theater for the New City’s 34th annual Costume Ball is a fall tradition of Halloween-inspired dancing, dining, and live-entertainment – you might even see a fire-eater! Outdoor entertainment starts at 4pm (and is free!). Indoor entertainment begins at 8pm (tickets $20) at TNC, 155 First Avenue. Don’t forget costume judging starts at 12am with the Monsters and Miracles Costume Parade!
Celebrating 17 years of no-sets, no-costumes, nitty-gritty storytelling, The Pumpkin Pie Show sets sail on a luxury cruise-liner poised for an outbreak of norovirus. All must fight for survival on their blood-drenched decks. Thursday through Saturday at 8pm @ UNDER St. Mark’s. Tickets are $18/$15 for students and seniors.
Masks, puppets, original music, and the dark humor of New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman make for a mischievously entertaining night at the Old Sound Room’s production of October in the Chair and Other Fragile Things. This 25-character, five-actor ghost tale recently premiered at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival in the “Best of Fringe” category. Six performances only! Tickets are $20.
Calling all cult horror classic fans (and wannabes)! RadioTheatre pays tribute to the 20th century's grand master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft. Catch the live, on-stage adaptations (read our review here) or one of the film festival’s showings at the Kraine Theater.
Awaiting execution behind the walls of an institution for the criminally insane, two brothers with blood-red eyes and ghostly-white skin spend their final hours feeding off the blood curdling stories of their fellow inmates. This bi-monthly late night series at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn brings you the ultimate installment, Bedlam Nightmares: Execution Day. Tix are $18.
For ghosts and goblins of all ages! Staten Island’s historic St. George’s Theatre presents a family-friendly musical about a mischievous little witch who mixes up her holiday with every other seasons. 6pm on Halloween night!
Puppets celebrate Halloween too! HERE Arts Center presents a Halloween edition of the Puppet Parlor featuring Basil Twist, Lake Simons, and more haunting guests! Tickets $20.
Murder, an illicit lover, and an insane asylum make for a chilling night at The Flea Theater. The night includes three one-acts from turn of the century French horrors and dark comedies. Audience members vote on their favorite for an extended run in January! Tickets $15-$35.
Are you afraid of the dark? New York’s year-round haunted house attraction hosts a fully improvised show performed in total darkness! The acclaimed comedy group Face Off Unlimited surrounds the audience with a unique tale inspired by the classic Spoon River Anthologies.
Let’s do the Time Warp again! Get the full Rocky Horror experience with a 20-minute dance party, live pre-show and, of course, the movie! Costumes are strongly encouraged. Tickets $9, Midnight every Friday and Saturday at Bow Tie Cinemas Chelsea.
