Stage Fright Festival Opening Night

The Stage Fright Festival - the world’s first theatre festival of queer horror - returns to CoHo Theatre, 2257 NW Raleigh St, Portland, for ten days, October 8-18.

*This festival is intended for ADULT audiences, however, individual performances have different ratings of PG through R. You can find show ratings and content warnings on our website.

Tickets start at $25 and discounts are available.

This year’s lineup includes both local and touring acts, including:

SNEAK PREVIEW NIGHT OCTOBER 8TH: Frank, the world’s most entertaining entertainer, once again welcomes us to his living room (along with his eccentric roommates). Learn about this year’s lineup AND some queer horror facts along the way in a rousing game of trivia. Yes, of course there will be prizes!

SHOWTIMES: 10/8 at 7:30pm

DISASTER FANTASY by The Cohort: Stewardesses Charli and Cyndi Snortwhore try their best to give service with a smile while on a flight to hell in this original absurdist thriller.

SHOWTIMES: 10/9 at 6:00pm, 10/10 at 2:00pm, 10/11 at 3:30pm.

MILK TOOTH, WISDOM TOOTH by Basement Stair Collective: A grim, folkloric fantasy exploring fear of aging, loss of control, and vulnerability — through teeth.

SHOWTIMES: 10/9 at 7:30pm, 10/17 at 2:00pm, 10/18 at 3:30pm.

THE FINAL GIRLS: LATE SHOW with Spookystar Divas, Yasferatu and Cherry Pauper Our late show featuring drag, burlesque and clown - different each night!

SHOWTIMES: 10/9 at 9:00pm, 10/16 at 9:00pm, 10/17 at 9:00pm.

MY GAY GRANDFATHER WAS ABDUCTED BY ALIENS AND OTHER TRUE STORIES by Sean Kirkpatrick: Have you or a loved one encountered creatures from beyond the stars? Then this support group is for you!

SHOWTIMES: 10/10 at 3:30pm, 10/15 at 7:30pm, 10/18 at 6:00pm.

WALPURGISNACHT by Piper Francis: A rompish retelling of Bulgakov’s The Master and the Margarita.

SHOWTIMES: 10/10 at 6:00 pm, 10/11 at 2:00 pm, 10/14 at 7:30pm

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK: A SPOOKY STORYTELLING NIGHT AND OPEN MIC hosted by TellTale PDX: Witness a curated lineup of beloved artists share the funny, the strange, and the horrifying! Frighten us all with your own stories during the open mic!

SHOWTIMES: 10/10 at 7:30pm

STIGMATA DAEMONIS by SAC(k): Stigmata Daemonis follows a possessed nun and a Jesuit as they descend deeper and deeper into madness and conspiracy.

SHOWTIMES: 10/11 at 6:00pm, 10/15 at 9:00pm, 10/16 at 7:30pm.

SHARED BILL: EVERYTHING IS NOTHING by HAPPY ACCCCDENT and ALIEN BODIES by Robin Amico: Everything is Nothing:Beige horror. Medical puppets. Pulsating Annalids. Upbeat theme music. Welcome to the world of Happy Accccdent! Alien Bodies: When a stranded astronaut inexplicably transforms into an alien, she must reconcile her horror and relief to survive.

SHOWTIMES: 10/11 at 7:30pm, 10/14 at 9:00pm, 10/17 at 3:30pm.

A HOLLYWOOD HORROR STORY by Ingrid Garner: Ingrid Garner resurrects the legend behind TV’s first horror host, Vampira, in an electrifying multimedia performance!

SHOWTIMES: 10/16 at 6:00pm, 10/17 at 6:00pm, 10/18 at 2:00pm.

SHARED BILL: COACKROACH CHURCH by Mystical AV Club & Schmuppets Puppets and A SPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST: Step through the threshold of Cockroach Church, an immersive and interactive experience (possibly a cult) that allows you to peek in the mystical world of insect religion! Worship with us, chant and get baptized suckling on the cockroach milk tit!

SHOWTIMES: 10/17 at 7:30pm

STAGE FRIGHT PRESENTS: THE MACABRE CABARET with various acts: Step right up for The Macabre Cabaret, Stage Fright’s variety spectacular where anything can — AND WILL — happen.

SHOWTIMES: 10/18 at 7:30pm

You can get more show info, ratings, runtimes, & tickets at WWW.STAGEFRIGHTFESTIVAL.COM

Tickets: www.stagefrightfestival.com