Halloween Party at the Senate – A John Carpenter Themed Fundraiser 

Sat. Oct. 29 

Doors – 6:00 PM 

Organ Overture – 7:30 PM 

Film – 8:00 PM |1hr 31min | R | Horror | USA 

After Party – 10:00 PM - Midnight 

Tickets – $6 

Full bar 

Costume contest 

Halloween themed art  

Dark and eerie John Carpenter music 

Join us for a night of film, art, and seasonal vibes to benefit the restoration of the Mighty Wurlitzer! 

It’s the Saturday before Halloween and a force of nature has wreaked havoc on the vital parts of our most precious organ. No, we don’t mean Michael Myers, that personification of evil with a William Shatner mask and a fondness for knives. And the organ we’re talking about doesn’t pump blood. No, the organ in question is the Senate Theater’s Mighty Wurlitzer theater organ. The force of nature is time. 

Enjoy this special screening of the classic 1978 Halloween where all proceeds support further restoration of the historic Senate Theater Wurlitzer. In addition to a very special Halloween organ overture, expect  a costume contest judged by Michael Myers himself, an art show, the eerie music of John Carpenter, and a full bar. Admission will remain $6 but donations of any amount are graciously accepted. All proceeds will be put towards the restoration of the organ. 

And now, about the movie: 

If you don’t know, John Carpenter’s Halloween is one of the most revered, respected and influential horror films of all time. It tells the story of a single-minded and silent psychopath who has recently escaped from a mental institution and stalks a group of teenagers on Halloween night. Using Hitchcock’s Psycho as inspiration, it even stars Jamie Lee Curtis, daughter of the earlier film’s Janet Leigh. A huge success with audiences and ultimately with the critics, Halloween set off an explosion in horror cinema, spawning dozens of imitators and a slew of sequels, remakes, and reboots. 

The spare yet striking visuals, moody and minimalist score, suspense-soaked screenplay, and playfully dark humor have been expanded upon, reimagined, and even, arguably, improved upon. There is nothing, however, quite like the original So grab your friends, don your Halloween best and come party for a cause at the Senate Theater. 

Halloween Party at the Senate is sponsored by Slow's BBQ and Vault of Midnight.

The Senate Theater and The Detroit Theater Organ Society is supported by The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and The National Endowment for the Arts.