The Visceral Company Presents TALES TO DIE FOR -- Horror Theatre in the NOHO Arts District Oct. 8-30

Sept. 24, 2010 - PRLog -- Ready for a good fright this Halloween?

The Visceral Company, a new L.A. theatre company dedicated to works that explore the dark, strange and macabre, presents “TALES TO DIE FOR” to help get you into the spirit of the Halloween season.

“TALES TO DIE FOR” is playing at T.U. Studios in the NOHO Arts District (10943 Camarillo St., North Hollywood, just east of the intersection with Lankershim and Vineland). The show runs Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm from October 8 through October 30.

“TALES TO DIE FOR” is an anthology of six shocking stories – think of an old 1950s horror comic book (like “Tales from the Crypt” or “The Vault of Horror”) brought to life on stage.

The Visceral Company’s gleeful ghoul Hemophelia (Lara Fisher) notes: “I want to know that somewhere, just beyond the shadows, there’s something horrifying." Hemophelia serves as your haunted hostess for the six one-act plays in “TALES TO DIE FOR”:

“The Monster Seated Next to Me” – A teenage “Twilight” fan is bothered by an older man who insinuates he may be an actual vampire. Written by Steven Korbar; directed by Dan Spurgeon; with Craig Chapman and Jordan Jude.

“Fever Dream” – When a young woman injures herself on a nighttime hiking trip, her two companions may have more on their hands than they bargained for. Written by Scott T. Barsotti; directed by Jana Wimer; with Nicole Fabbri, Anne West and Bernadett York.

“My Sexy Doll” – A married man on a business trip visits his mistress, only to discover she has a brand new life planned out for him. Written by Stanley Toledo; directed by Dan Spurgeon; with Craig Chapman, David O’Kelley and Victoria Rabitcheff.

“Dante’s Inferno: The Motion Picture” – A dream job as a studio executive quickly turns into a literal “development hell.” Written by Philip Kaplan; directed by Dan Spurgeon; with Nicole Fabbri, Josh Fanaroff and David O’Kelley.

“Routine Procedure” – A business executive thinks he’s in for a simple blood test, but his phlebotomist is out for revenge. Written by Catherine A. Noah; directed by Bryan Whalen; with Craig Chapman and Victoria Rabitcheff.

“Lying in Wait” – A young woman is attacked by an intruder on Halloween night, but it turns out their paths may have crossed before. Written and directed by Rebecca Lorenne; with Josh Fanaroff and Jordan Jude.

As Hemophelia says: “Happy endings are for saps! Give me terror. Give me scares. Give me blood, and death, and ghosts, and serial killers with a vendetta! You know, something I can relate to.”

The Visceral Company hopes to encourage further onstage exploration of the horror and science fiction genres, which have been underrepresented in theatre, and to build an appreciation of theatre in the younger audiences that are traditionally drawn to them.

“TALES TO DIE FOR” tickets are $15 in advance/$20 at the door. VIP tickets (which include preferred seating, a complimentary drink and a special gift) are $20 in advance/$25 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at http://www.thevisceralcompany.com.

Watch Hemophelia describe The Visceral Company at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0qnKWVBh7w



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The Visceral Company is a new L.A. theatre company dedicated to works that explore the dark, strange and macabre. The Visceral Company hopes to encourage further onstage exploration of the horror and science fiction genres.