Touchstone Theater Offers Halloween Thrills and Chills

Halloween is coming, and what better way to celebrate it than with a show? Luckily for you, Touchstone Theater on Bethlehem's South Side has you covered!

Touchstone has been a staple of Bethlehem's Theatre scene for more than 30 years, and is perhaps best known for its annual Christmas show, Christmas City Follies. Each year a small group of actors and a director get together near the end of October and begin writing an original show, in the form of a Vaudevillian Revue. Each year the show combines mountains of humor with a relentlessly heartwarming Christmas spirit. I had the chance to be in the show last year as an intern, and it was a blast.

Given the continued success of Follies, it is not surprising that starting this year, Touchstone is adapting that formula to Halloween, creating a new annual tradition in Into The Dark. This Halloween show will be premiering Oct 13 and running through Oct 23rd, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

Touchstone's website, www.touchstone.org, describes the show thusly: "As the dry, crumbling leaves of autumn fall and the shadows lengthen, Touchstone proudly presents an eerie evening of experimental theatre. Our chilling cast of characters, suspenseful stories, and haunting vignettes explore the depths of terror that lurk within the human soul."

For those hoping to attend, tickets cost $25 or $15 for students, and all students are pay-what-you-will. This means that you can see the show for a smaller donation, or a larger one if you can afford it. The recommended donation is $5-$10.

This is a great opportunity to see some professional theater at a convenient location for a very reasonable price. Touchstone's ensemble works are always a real treat, and I know I'll be seeing it as soon as I have the opportunity.

Touchstone's productions are often quite popular, so if you intend to go on a Friday or Saturday (Or even one of the other days) it's a good idea to reserve tickets ahead of time, which can be done at 610.867.1689 or at their website, www.touchstone.org.

To Recap:

• When: Oct 13-15 and 20-22 at 8pm, Oct 16 and 23 at 2pm
• Where: Touchstone Theater, 321 E 3rd St Bethlehem PA 18015
• Tickets cost $25, $15 for students, or Pay What You Will on Oct 13 and 20.

It's a great chance to see great professional theater in our humble little town! If there's any theatre company that deserves your attention in Bethlehem, it's Touchstone.