Spooktacular ArtsQuest Events this Fall Season
Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., September 11, 2024 – Fall is upon us and ArtsQuest has so much autumnal fun in store. Between improvised comedy shows, Selene Rose’s burlesque show, appearances by well-known names in comedy, screenings of some of your favorite Halloween classics and fall-themed workshops and classes at the Banana Factory, this season at the ‘Stacks is one you don’t want to miss out on!
COMEDY AND GHOULISH FUN:
10/18 @ 8 p.m. – Improvised Murder Mystery
Are you obsessed with true crime? What better way to celebrate this unique obsession than with Improvised Murder Mystery, an hour of improvised comedy, where we take real premises from these popular true crime shows, replace a few words with suggestions from the audience and improvise new episodes and titles, based off these suggestions.
This show will take place at the Visitor Center at SteelStacks and contains adult language and/or situations. Anyone coming in between the ages of 13 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No child 12 or under will be admitted. Tickets are $13 for the general public and $11.50 for ArtsQuest members.
10/19 @ 7:30 p.m. – Whatever Fate Decides
Whatever Fate Decides is an event at the intersection of theatre and the Tarot. Together we use the power of performance to delve deeper into the messages revealed during a special Tarot reading for an invited guest. As we explore, the show grants our invited guest both insight into their past and present as well as the mystical power to change their future in front of the audience. Using performances by the cast which are influenced by the Tarot reading itself, we discover our guest’s personal truths and our shared humanity.
Join us at the Visitor Center at SteelStacks for a reading like no other! Anyone coming in between the ages of 13 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No child 12 or under will be admitted. Tickets are $16 for the general public or $14.50 for ArtsQuest members.
10/25 @ 8 p.m. – Zombie Ball
Get ready for a night of frightful fun – if you dare! On Friday, October 25, the Musikfest Café will host the ultimate undead celebration – the annual SteelStacks Zombie Ball. Dance your heart out as DJ AJ Stack spins the most hauntingly vibrant beats, be mesmerized by Shannon Sexton’s death-defying aerial feats, and delve into your darkest future with Auset Gypsy’s eye-opening tarot readings. Sip on our chilling drink specials served in actual blood bags and indulge in delectable bites designed to fuel your dance moves and keep the fun going all night long. These delicious treats will satisfy even the most ravenous of appetites, no matter what creature you come as. Show off your creativity in our costume contest too, where cash prizes await the most original individual and couple – so come dressed to impress (or scare)! Tickets are $15.
This is an 18+ event
10/26 @ 7:30 p.m. – Slashers and Flashers
Slashers & Flashers is back at the Visitor Center at SteelStacks for their fourth annual burlesque bash! The traveling burlesque show based in Philadelphia has been terrorizing the stages with sexy horror bases burlesque since 2019. Selene Rose has been promoted from Assistant to the Regional Monster to Assistant Regional Monster and is ready to show off her menagerie of tricks and treats. Last year we brought you famous slashers; this year we’ll try not to be as scary – no promises.
Tickets are $20 for the general public or $18 for ArtsQuest members. Ticket prices increase to $25 for the general public or $22.50 for ArtsQuest members the week of.
This is an 18+ event.
MUSIKFEST CAFÉ:
ArtsQuest’s Musikfest Café and Blast Furnace Room will be hosting comedy shows throughout the season. All shows listed below will contain adult language and/or situations. Anyone coming in between the ages of 13 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No child 12 or under will be admitted.
9/19 @ 7:30 p.m. – David Nihill
10/11 @ 8 p.m. – Paula Poundstone
10/23 & 10/24 @ 7 p.m. – Joe Pera
12/12 @ 7:30 p.m. – Gary Gulman
BLAST FURNACE ROOM:
11/10 @ 7 p.m. – Rene Vaca
This show is 18+ and will contain adult language and/or situations.
11/16 @ 7:30 p.m. – Chloe Radcliffe
11/23 @ 7:30 p.m. – Joyelle Nicole Johnson
12/5 @ 8 p.m. – Chris Franjola
CINEMA:
The re-introduction of the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas takes place on October 3. Enjoy 4k restoration, comfortable seats, delicious snacks and beer/cocktails from Palette & Pour at ArtsQuest’s own Frank Banko Cinemas on the first floor of the ArtsQuest Center. For additional cinema showtimes and information, visit https://www.steelstacks.org/about/venues-at-steelstacks/frank-banko-alehouse-cinemas/.
10/3 @ 7:30 p.m. – Purple Rain (40th Anniversary) (1984)
Additional Showtimes Include:
10/4 @ 6 p.m.
10/5 @ 4:45 p.m.
10/7 @ 4:30 p.m.
10/10 @ 4:30 p.m.
10/4 @ 2:45 p.m. – Young Frankenstein (50th Anniversary) (1974)
Additional Showtimes Include:
10/5 @ 7:15 p.m.
10/6 @ 3:45 p.m.
10/7 @ 7:30 p.m.
10/8 @ 5 p.m.
10/4 @ 8:30 p.m. – Ghostbusters (40th Anniversary) (1984)
Additional Showtimes Include:
10/5 @ 12 p.m.
10/6 @ 6:30 p.m.
10/9 @ 4:45 p.m.
10/10 @ 7:30 p.m.
10/4 @ 12:30 p.m. – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Additional Showtimes Include:
10/5 @ 2:30 p.m.
10/6 @ 12:45 p.m.
10/8 @ 7:30 p.m.
10/10 @ 1:30 p.m.
First THREE Saturdays in October @ 9:45 p.m. – The First Saturday Horror Series
10/5 – The Blair Witch Project (25th Anniversary)
10/12 – WNUF Halloween Special with an in-person extended intro/Q&A with the film’s director Chris LaMartina.
10/19 – Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
10/18 @ 11:30 p.m. – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Additional Showtimes Include:
10/25 @ 11:30 p.m.
10/26 @ 11:30 p.m.
10/27 @ 6:30 p.m. – Trick ‘r Treat w/ Programming Manager Alli Poczak
10/30 @ 7:15 p.m. – The Sixth Sense (25th Anniversary)
10/31 @ 7:30 p.m. – Nosferatu with Radiohead: A Silents Synced Film (2024)
BANANA FACTORY:
The Banana Factory has some fantastic visual arts opportunities this fall from embroidery to paint-alongs, there is something for everyone. In addition to the below activities, the Banana Factory will also have wet-felted wool beanie workshops, Bob Ross paint-alongs and more! For all fall Banana Factory activities, visit https://www.bananafactory.org/.
9/21 @ 10:30 a.m. – Autumn Watercolor and Embroidery Workshop
10/20 @ 10 a.m. – Creative Family Workshop: Haunted Houses
10/20 @ 1 p.m. – Needle Felting: Plague Doctor
11/17 @ 1 p.m. – Friends & Family Creative Fun! Thanksgiving Turkey
*A quick reminder that while the Banana Factory building is going away at the end of the year, ArtsQuest’s visual arts programming will continue throughout the construction of the new Cultural Center.
About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, of which nearly 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.
