Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Team StarKid Announces "Yes, I Am Afraid of the Dark!" Improv Show

"Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society..."

StarKid Productions has announced the very exciting news that they'll be holding a tribute to the Classic Nickelodeon favorite "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" this Fall!


Inspired by the spookiest programming block in Nickelodeon history, Team StarKid create a riveting half-hour of spooktacular television before your very eyes in their brand-new improvisational comedy show "Yes, I Am Afraid of the Dark!"!

"Yes, I Am Afraid of the Dark!" will be taking place at the iO Theatre in Chicago, over five Sundays during the Fall — September 6, 13, 20 and October 11 and 18. During each performance, the cast will crowdsource an episode title and improvise an episode of the nostalgic kids' horror show.

This is StarKid's first foray into improvised parody, but have been creating parody musicals over the last 6 years including "A Very Potter Musical", "Holy Musical, B@man!", and the "Trail to Oregon!"


The cast includes Jaime Lyn Beatty, Denise Donovan, Brian Holden ,Lauren Lopez, Pat Rourke, Eric Schinzer, Meredith Stepien, Joe Walker, and maybe some special guests!!! OOOOOOHHOOOooohooooo

There will also be opening entertainment from StarKid-adjacent band Jim and the Povolos, and from "Holy Musical B@man!" composer Nick Gage.

Tickets for these performances are on sale now!

For more information, please visit teamstarkid.com.

Reminisce with the "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" opening titles!:


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