Spooky Season Ghost Story at PACA with The Woman in Black

Diggit Dave Schroeder

The black box theater at PACA will be the perfect backdrop for Erie's first performance of stage adaptation of the 1983 novel The Woman In Black, which tells a spooky ghost story that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.

BEGINNING FRIDAY, OCT. 4

Looking for a good ghost story? This October, PACA will put on a performance of The Woman in Black, a chilling tale where a lawyer and an actor retell the lawyer's encounter with a mysterious specter that haunts a small town. For eight performances beginning Friday, Oct. 4 and continuing through Sunday, Oct. 20, the people of Erie will be their audience.

PACA is the first Erie theater to obtain the rights to this play, which is based on a 1983 novel of the same name. Director J.D. Mizikowski describes the process of bringing the story to life through the cast, crew, and set design. "The staging is a little more difficult as it's not what many consider traditional. It's designed to use a lot of imagination and a lot of representation." Mizikowski says.

Daniel Stripp and Ken Brundage star in the play and are the only actors, making for an intimate performance. Dave Schroeder builds the ambiance with eerie lights and sound. "Everything is gelling so well and we certainly have a number of surprises," Mizikowski says.

Mizikowski expects audiences to get a good scare out of the play, saying the show will be "a fun thrilling night with lots of moments that will make your skin crawl and the hairs on your neck stand up. It's a perfect way to start off the spooky season." 

Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 4 to Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:30, Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. // $20 // PACA, 1505 State St. // For tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com