Radio dramas promise Halloween chills for Maple Ridge theatrical club fundraiser
Published 5:45 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Emerald Pig Theatrical Society is bringing back a popular radio show fundraiser promising to bring chills and thrills, to the stage just in time for Halloween.
The second annual “Twisted Tales: A live Halloween radio show and fundraiser” will be an evening of classic radio dramas as the theatrical team joins forces with the Phantom Players, a theatre group dedicated to the world of phantom and gothic Victorian-era shows, to tell chilling tales of Halloween.
There will be three stories told during the evening.
The first is “Skeleton Bay” by Emil Tepperman, the second is “The Hitch-Hiking Corpse”, which is uncredited, both of which first aired on Inner Sanctum Mysteries, a radio program that ran from Jan. 7, 1941, to Oct. 5, 1952.
The final tale is yet to be announced.
“Emerald Pig is not responsible for nightmares, cold sweats, or the need to look over your shoulder constantly on your way home,” said the local troupe online.
The Phantom Players helping with the show are Hayley Lavik, Kirby Lavik, Jenn Striemer and Simon Challenger, who is also the .
All proceeds will be going back to Emerald Pig.
“Twisted Tales” takes place on Thursday, Oct. 29, at St. Andrew’s Heritage Church, 22279 116 Ave., Maple Ridge.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $25 each.
To purchase: www.emeraldpig.ca.