Event Type : Stage + Screen

Watch shadow theater through the window at Open Book as two actors interpret familiar scary stories. With the help of shadow, light and sound, audiences can see 30-minute productions of The Raven, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and an “extra haunted” showing of Dracula. Reserve a spot to watch from your car or a socially distanced chair closer to the windows.

A dozen area playwrights submitted short plays for consideration. Four were selected based on their appeal to actors and audience, as well as their Zoom-ability. See them performed, live, via Zoom. The event includes a virtual “lobby” where participants can chat about the plays after the performance.

Watch shadow theater through the window at Open Book as two actors interpret familiar scary stories. With the help of shadow, light and sound, audiences can see 30-minute productions of The Raven, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and an “extra haunted” showing of Dracula. Reserve a spot to watch from your car or a socially distanced chair closer to the windows.

Enjoy performances from the Warren Civic Theatre with “Virtual Storybook Theatre.” Plays are performed with socially distant actors telling the story in a Zoom-like setting on YouTube.

Event Schedule

Sept. 27, Hansel & Gretel

Oct. 11, Sleeping Beauty

Oct. 25, Jack & The Beanstalk

Nov. 8, Snow White

Watch shadow theater through the window at Open Book as two actors interpret familiar scary stories. With the help of shadow, light and sound, audiences can see 30-minute productions of The Raven, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and an “extra haunted” showing of Dracula. Reserve a spot to watch from your car or a socially distanced chair closer to the windows.

Watch shadow theater through the window at Open Book as two actors interpret familiar scary stories. With the help of shadow, light and sound, audiences can see 30-minute productions of The Raven, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and an “extra haunted” showing of Dracula. Reserve a spot to watch from your car or a socially distanced chair closer to the windows.

See a pre-Halloween showing of the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice.” Seating is limited (20 percent capacity) and advance ticketing is required. Masks are required at all times.

See a Halloween night showing of Disney’s “Hocus Pocus.” The 1993 movie is rated PG. Prepurchased tickets are required as the theater will be limited to 20 percent capacity. Masks are required, as are three theater seats between guests not in the same party.

Enjoy performances from the Warren Civic Theatre with “Virtual Storybook Theatre.” Plays are performed with socially distant actors telling the story in a Zoom-like setting on YouTube.

Event Schedule

Sept. 27, Hansel & Gretel

Oct. 11, Sleeping Beauty

Oct. 25, Jack & The Beanstalk

Nov. 8, Snow White

Open Book Theatre Company has helped Santa set up a Zoom station in his log cabin in the North Pole, so that he can talk directly with the children of southeast Michigan.  Each session includes digital video of the conversation that will be sent to parents after the visit. If you’re lucky, Mrs. Claus may even stop by.

Open Book Theatre Company has helped Santa set up a Zoom station in his log cabin in the North Pole, so that he can talk directly with the children of southeast Michigan.  Each session includes digital video of the conversation that will be sent to parents after the visit. If you’re lucky, Mrs. Claus may even stop by.