Radio dramas promise Halloween chills for Maple Ridge theatrical club fundraiser<\/p>\n
Published 5:45 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2026<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The second annual \u201cTwisted Tales: A live Halloween radio show and fundraiser\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
There will be three stories told during the evening. <\/p>\n
The first is \u201cSkeleton Bay\u201d by Emil Tepperman, the second is \u201cThe Hitch-Hiking Corpse\u201d, 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. <\/p>\n
The final tale is yet to be announced. <\/p>\n
\u201cEmerald Pig is not responsible for nightmares, cold sweats, or the need to look over your shoulder constantly on your way home,\u201d said the local troupe online.<\/p>\n
The Phantom Players helping with the show are Hayley Lavik, Kirby Lavik, Jenn Striemer and Simon Challenger, who is also the .<\/p>\n
All proceeds will be going back to Emerald Pig. <\/p>\n
\u201cTwisted Tales\u201d takes place on Thursday, Oct. 29, at St. Andrew\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n