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SPF BOO 2025
Week 1
Oct 2 – 5
Wee Annie’s Hold, by David Adam Gill
The centuries old spirit of a prostitute haunts the catacombs of Northern Ireland and an unsuspecting totally narcissistic American actress stumbles upon this haunt and inadvertently sets the madwoman free.
Curiosities, by Dakota Silvey
A curious mortician and her jaded partner investigate a peculiarly gruesome murder.
Weird Smile, by Dave Doster
A couple hiding out at their co-worker’s remote cabin find themselves being stalked by the monstrous result of an experimental new product gone wrong.
Gutted, by Riley Fee
In the early morning hours of an evening in September 1888, Jacqueline comes home to her lover, Edmund, who confronts her about her dark tendencies. Edmund, who works for the local police force, must reconcile his love for Jacqueline with his devotion to his job.
In the Blink of an Eye, by Joni Fritz
On Christmas Eve, two sisters seeking answers find themselves tangled in a spooky séance hosted by a quirky medium and her featherless parrot — and what happens next will shake their world in ways they never expected.
Week 2
Oct 9 – 12
Matters of the Flesh, by Saturday Lawson
An unlikely couple – a gory scare actor and someone who is terrified of haunted houses – come together under strange circumstances. Will they be able to help each other out of the haunted house figuratively and literally?
The Escape Artist, by Maisa Chiang
Two men wake up at the bottom of a dark cave. One man can’t remember how he got there and the other doesn’t seem to want to leave. It turns out there’s more complicated history between them than it first appears.
GOING to the CHAPEL, by Susan Horowitz
A guest with a secret meets the rep (with a secret) from the Chapel Time Share Company and gets more than he bargains for.
Dylan’s Meeting, by Hunter Corbett
When a new student is showing troubling behaviors in the classroom, a parent-teacher conference is scheduled. Although things seem normal at first, everything quickly shifts as new information is revealed. Is Dylan the only thing Ms. Bennell should be concerned about?
Woo Woo, by Charles Rix
Dr. Finn Stevens is convinced that an ominous black van parked across the street has something to do with “woo woo,” a cabal of energies seeking to absorb human intelligence. His partner Casey calls him delusional. But is he? Is she in on it some how?
Week 3
Oct 16 – 19
Secondhand Souls by Angela Harrer (book)
& Nomi Abadi (music & lyrics)
Sloane Sinclair, a flailing fashion designer, stumbles upon a cursed vintage shop where the price of retail therapy is her soul.
Skeptic Gets Ghosted, by Michelle Giusto
Constance and Doug are staying at an eerie New England hotel. When Constance leaves on an errand, Doug is visited by Cora, the ghost rumored to haunt the town.
Til Death, by Ben Dworkin
It’s the night before Molly gets married, and Stacey shows up with seemingly the best intentions. Is Stacey telling the truth or has Molly’s night gotten a little wilder?
Evenings, by Kathryn Loggins
Eve awakens in a strange cabin. Wounded and with no recollection of what happened, she soon learns that Gina, the cabin’s eccentric resident, accidentally shot her in the woods. As the two women talk, their conversation turns sinister, and this chance meeting may not be what it seems.
Welcome to Our Exorcism, by Matthew Moore
An engagement party goes off the rails when one member of the lucky couple ends up possessed. Their new in-laws are about to walk into an impromptu Exorcism.
SPF BOO 2024
Week 1
Ghost Hoarders, by Charles Rix
Two sisters reunite at the family lake house after their father’s death They tussle over the future of the lake house, whether their father was a hoarder, and the nature of a mysterious ancestor pole found amid a pile of junk. As they interact with the pole, both discover that nothing is as it seems. The ancestors are present and have ideas of their own about sisterly reconciliation and the future of the lake house.
Fall on Line, by Maeve Kelley Baker
Margie and Jeff are big fans of late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon so when they are given the opportunity to see him live they jump in line…. And then the next line…. And the next line… Jimmy Fallon’s love of games has led them down a dangerous path and to survive they have to do all they can to make it to the studio.
It’s not so Easy on StreetEasy, by Herut Ashkenazi
A New York couple in their search for buying a house are being mislead by a StreetEasy real estate agent into a horror movie.
The Hat by the Side of the Road, by William Brasse
A romantic evening comes to a grisly end.
Nonna’s Pizza, by Hunter Corbett
Nonna’s pizzeria is a quiet but reliable local Brooklyn eatery. When the health inspector makes an unannounced visit, the newly promoted manager Sam must take the reins and ensure things run smoothly. As the inspection moves along, the truth beneath the crust is revealed. The secret ingredient that put Nonna’s on the map might be just the thing that gets it closed forever. A dark comedy filled with twists, turns, and tomatoes.
Week 2
Heaven, by Nicolas Duran and Alec Zbornak
HEAVEN: THE MUSICAL is an original horror comedy work about an underground organ harvesting center, also known as HEAVEN (The Hospital for the Extraction of Arteries Via Ethical Negligence). The show begins with NIC, the main character, waking up in H.E.A.V.E.N., where he meets G.O.D. (General Overseer of Dissections), who must contend with her internal struggle over whether to continue in this unethical operation.
Unfamiliar, by David Ceci
How much of yourself would you reveal to connect with someone? What might change your calculus? In the Hamptons of the 1950s, memories and spirits lurk after dark. All these years in this house have made Anne hunger even more for a personal connection, but what happens next is unfamiliar – even to her.
The Sideshow of Galatea, by Roxanne Guarino
In this Twilight Zone-esque tale, a headless woman in a sideshow plays on the insecurities of her admirer….and tries to get a-head.
The Only Interview You Need, by Leonard D Goodisman
Two stripped individuals have been tricked into an interview, in their undies, maybe a competitive interview, maybe worse.
Raccoons, by Carla Katz
A suburban couple’s relationship is tested when a mysterious nighttime noise uncovers hidden resentments and secrets about infidelity and guns. Raccoons is a black comedy that is an absurd and thought-provoking exploration of how unexpected events can upend our world and our intimate relationships.
Week 3
Deadline, by Mark William Butler
A frustrated playwright sits in a bar, trying desperately to finish a short horror play that needs to be submitted to a contest by midnight. As he tries to imagine a horror villain to star in his story, he soon finds out that every cheesy character he creates has the same victim in mind: HIM.
Eight Bells, by Matthew Foster
Ira is an old man of many years reflecting upon his life. Specifically, his relationship with his wife, Gabriella. In the quiet hours, Ira finds himself the Proprietor of a curious homecoming of his inner-demons.
What will Ira find, in retrospect, as the ship’s bell chimes, marking the end of his life? Will Ira be able to reconcile the shipwreck that was his life or be haunted in eternity by the injudiciousness of his past?
Bits and Pieces, by Maryellen De Vivo
This is a feminist, phantasmic angle on the Frankenstein story. Two women meet and learn they are ghosts looking to be reunited with their physical bodies so they can move on to the other side. But first, they must confront the man who took their corpses for his own purposes.
Debts from Beyond, by Julia Genoveva
A married couple moves into an old Victorian house to have fresh start. However, Rebecca finds out that this is not a typical house. And there are debts from the past that must be settled
August & Ashbury, by Riley Fee
In early 1970s Greenwich Village, NYC, folk rock duo and romantic partners August and Ashbury prepare to go on stage. Minutes before performing, August experiences a nervous breakdown related to his debilitating superstitions. Ashbury comforts August, encouraging him to use his superstitions as a source of inspiration rather than fear.