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Arts Oct 25, 2016
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This deranged group of volunteer individuals, formerly known as the Zombie Players Association, creates an annual event at the Sierra Madre Playhouse during Halloween. – Courtesy Photo
In conjunction with Sierra Madre’s Halloween festivities which occur on Monday Oct. 31, The Symbiotic Society will present “Return of the Tingler.” This free show is a parody of the 1959 hit film, “The Tingler” starring the legendary Vincent Price. Audience interaction will be featured, along with activities outside the Playhouse. Free shows will run every half hour from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., halloween night only. Returning from last year will be the Time Machine plus a new attraction, Roddy Robot. These vintage attractions are part of our retreat to the 50-60s.
The Playhouse Halloween Presentation – “Return of the Tingler”, is loosely based on the film by William Castle who was famous for low budget B-Movie thrillers. Many films featured gimmicks to attract audiences. Our presentation will offer our own contrivance collection in his honor.
The Time Machine – It is a full size replica of the time machine featured in the 1960 movie, The Time Machine. The movie is based on the famous H.G. Wells book of the same name, starring Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux. It differs from the original in having fun lights controllable by the rider. Those wishing to return to their younger years can ride the Time Machine before or after the shows.
Roddy Robot – He invokes memories of the 50-60s era anthropomorphic robots featured in many sci-fi B-movies. He joins the Time Machine as a great photo opportunity. A professional photographer will take photos free of charge.
About The Symbiotic Society – This deranged group of volunteer individuals, formerly known as the Zombie Players Association, creates an annual event at the Sierra Madre Playhouse during Halloween. Since the group is primarily senior in nature with signs of dementia, the presentations are nutty and over-the-top. The whole purpose is to provide free fun entertainment, primarily for kids and those wishing to be kids again. The Halloween activity is a drastic switch, maybe its cathartic in nature, from the Society’s primary goal of promoting the Human and Tingler alliance. To find out more visit www.yourtingler.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @yourtingler. #TeamTingler
