Center for Puppetry Arts - The Ghastly Dreadfuls: The Last Ghast!

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CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS BIDS FAREWELL TO
“THE GHASTLY DREADFULS: THE LAST GHAST!”

Atlanta Halloween Tradition Goes Back to the Grave after Six Years of Undead Delight

                                                                                                                                                                

It's the Ghastly Dreadfuls' farewell run at the Center for Puppetry Arts, and they're going out with a scream!

The Ghastly Dreadfuls returns from beyond the grave October 11-27, 2012 to entertain and spook theater fans ages 16 and up. This show isn’t for those who take life (or death) too seriously.  With eerie stories, spooky songs, and devilish dances, audience members will be taken to a world beyond this mortal plane.

A winner of the 2012 UNIMA Citation of Excellence Award, The Ghastly Dreadfuls has become one of Atlanta’s favorite Halloween traditions over the past six years. Created by the Center’s Jon Ludwig and Jason von Hinezmeyer in 2006, this cult classic has included a variety of 11 characters, 14 stories, and 18 songs over the course of its six-year run.  In “The Last Ghast” this undead crew will unearth the best and most popular stories in their coffin of tricks. 

The Dreadfuls dare audience members to get in on the ghoulish action and wear their creepiest couture to the show. As always, at the closing performance on October 27th, a special Halloween costume contest (with prizes) will be held during intermission, so guests should dress to impress!

The Ghastly Dreadfuls by Jon Ludwig and Jason von Hinezmeyer runs October 11 – October 27, 2012 in the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Downstairs Theater. Performances are held Wednesday – Saturday nights at 8PM.  For those wishing to imbibe, beer and wine will be sold at the “Tavern of Lost Souls” cash bar before the show and during intermission.

**This show is recommended for ages 16 and up; guests under 14 will not be admitted.

TICKETS ARE $15 FOR MEMBERS AND $25 FOR NONMEMBERS
AND CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT WWW.PUPPET.ORG OR BY CALLING THE TICKET SALES OFFICE AT: 404-873-3391.

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The Center for Puppetry Arts is supported in part by: Fulton County Arts Council • Isdell Family Foundation • Aetna Foundation •The Zeist Foundation • City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs • Georgia Council for the Arts • National Endowment for the Arts • WSB-TV Family 2 Family Project • AT&T The Real Yellow Pages • Regency Suites Hotel • For a complete list of the Center’s major supporters, please www.puppet.org.

Center for Puppetry Arts® is a unique cultural treasure – a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened, and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops, and the hands-on Museum as well as Distance Learning and Outreach programs. Center for Puppetry Arts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is supported in part by contributions from corporations, foundations, government agencies, and individuals. Major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. These programs are supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. The Center is a Member of Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the American theatre.  The Center also serves as headquarters of UNIMA-USA, the American branch of Union Internationale de la Marionnette, the international puppetry organization.