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Bone-Chilling Weekend Scares Up Ghostly Happenings In Newtown

'A Night Of Silent Terror,' a Paranormal Projection Room, 'Ghostbusters,' spooky mad science and dueling pianos await at theatre.

A witch flies over the historic Newtown Theatre, setting the stage for a scary week of fun.
A witch flies over the historic Newtown Theatre, setting the stage for a scary week of fun. (Newtown Theatre)

NEWTOWN, PA ? Ghostly happenings, dueling pianos, and a silent terror all add up to a bone-chilling Halloween weekend at the Newtown Theatre on North State Street.

Tickets are still available for the weekend events, which begin with a dueling pianos Halloween special and continues with the "Ghostbusters," Spooky Mad Science, and spine-tingling Bucks County paranormal events.

Here is the lineup of Halloween fun, if you dare!

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  • ?Dueling Pianos Halloween Special? on Friday, October 27 at 8 p.m. Local husband and wife pianists Steve and Jennifer Luhmann are back for a Halloween-themed special. The night will feature Halloween-themed drink specials, a spookily decorated lobby, a costume contest, and other surprise tricks and treats. The Luhmanns have performed several sold-out shows at the theatre over the past two years. Tickets are available at TheNewtownTheatre.com/concerts .
  • ?Ghostbusters? on Saturday, October 28 at 1 p.m. Who you gonna call!? See the 1984 supernatural comedy classic that became a phenomenon. Starring Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murry, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, and Ernie Hudson. Tickets are available starting at 12:30 p.m. on the day of the movie.
  • ?A Night of Silent Terror with Nosferatu? on Saturday, October 28 at 8 p.m. See the world?s first vampire film the way it was meant to be seen, with a live musical accompaniment. The night will feature a screening of the silent film classic ?Nosferatu? accompanied by Not So Silent Cinema ? a chamber music ensemble that performs live music to silent films. Tickets are available at TheNewtownTheatre.com/movies.
  • ?Spooky Mad Science: It?s Alive!!? on Sunday, October 29 at 2 p.m. This high-energy, family friendly science show will feature Halloween-themed experiments, chemical reactions, fantastic forces, amazing demonstrations, and plenty of audience participation. Entertaining and educational for the entire family. Tickets are available at TheNewtownTheatre.com/family .
  • ?Eric Mintel?s Paranormal Projection Room? on Sunday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. Mintel and his paranormal TV crew will screen all-new videos from spine-tingling local cases, including a follow-up video about UFOs over Bucks County, 'What Waits at the Waterwheel Tavern,' a follow-up video about McCoole?s Red Lion Inn, and the Beast of Bryn Athyn. The night will include a Q&A about the latest investigations and the upcoming season of Eric Mintel Investigates. Tickets are available at TheNewtownTheatre.com/family .

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