Scary Halloween treat ‘Devil’s Walk’ taking the stage at Mars Theatre
Award-winning theatre company Back Alley Productions invites the public to attend its production of “Devil’s Walk,” a terrifying stage play inspired by the lore and world of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 12 through 27 at 7:30 p.m. each day, with a special midnight showing set for Saturday, Oct. 27, in celebration of the Halloween season.
The Mars Theatre is located at 117 N. Chattanooga St., Lafayette, Georgia. Tickets can be purchased online at www.bapshows.com or at the box office 30 minutes before showtime.
“Devil’s Walk” focuses on the journey of Goodman Brown as she sets off on a seemingly unavoidable quest for answers and to right her family name. Entering the woods outside her village, she meets the Devil himself who invites her on a dangerous journey. Along the way, he shows her visions in order to shake her faith. Brown, a virtuous and steady Christian, believes she is strong enough to best the Devil’s distortions and charms. But as she delves deeper into the dark history of the town’s true nature she begins to waver.
“We’ve been doing an annual Halloween show for three years now at the theatre,” Director Kaylee Smith says. “Each year we up the ante — in fear, adrenaline, creativity and execution. We’ve got some exciting and scary ideas to bring to you this year. We’re very tight lipped about this production because we’re so excited about it, but trust us when we say you’ll definitely be getting scared.”
The deeper that Brown journeys into the woods, the more terrifying and distorted things get. Facades are broken down, faith is questioned, and the Devil exerts more power over the scene until it’s too late to turn around. For the audience, it may also be too late to turn around. Unlike a scary movie, the action is happening in front of you, around you, and even behind you. And the monsters aren’t just on the stage: they’re also within.
“The thrust of the play is driven by a reckless curiosity that can corrupt the spirit,” Smith explains. “That human