About this Event
“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!” -Bram Stoker, Dracula
UNDEAD
Haunted House of Dances
a spooky creation by AJ Garcia-Rameau
Trick or Treat? They're baaaaack.
UNDEAD is an immersive, adults-only Halloween show.
Encounter the shadows of the night, where only the undead gather.
Sarah Somerville of Nerd News Social calls it “an evening of unearthly elegance where mischief unhinges the mortal realm.”
UNDEAD features local professional theater and dance artists across multiple disciplines, engrossing the audience in an evening of classic Halloween creatures, suspense, comedy, and of course, ballet.
* NEW SPOOKY SURPRISES THIS YEAR *
* BEWARE *
8 Shows:
Thursday, October 22 - 7:30pm (Doors 6:45pm)
Friday, October 23 - 7:30pm (Doors 6:45pm)
Saturday, October 24 - 6:00pm (Doors 5:15pm)
Saturday, October 24 - 8:30pm (Doors 7:45pm)
Wednesday, October 28 - 7:30pm (Doors 6:45pm)
Thursday, October 29 - 7:30pm (Doors 6:45pm)
Friday, October 30 - 7:30pm (Doors 6:45pm)
Saturday, October 31 - 7:30pm (Doors 6:45pm)
Arrival Info:
Pre-show haunts begin when doors open.
Show run time is approximately 60 minutes.
There is no intermission.
Bring cash for the Spooky Cocktail bar and the Zombie Raffle!
Location:
EAST SIDE PERFORMING ARTS (ESPA)
979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702
Tickets:
VIP Front Row Seats [Yellow Zone] $55
VIP Bar-Height Stools [Green Zone] $45
Spooky Pit Seats [Blue Zone] $35
plus tax & ticketing platform fee
**Scroll down to see the seat map**
EARLY GHOUL TICKET PRICING (10% off, through 10/5/25) - use code ZOMBIES
Early Ghoul discounted tickets on sale through October 5th only. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
Age Info & Content Advisory:
Show content is Rated R due to explicit language and triggering content. The recommended age for this show is 16 & up, and parental discretion is strongly advised. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to drink. The production of UNDEAD contains: strobe lighting effects, sudden loud noises, theatrical fog/haze, foul language, mature topics, and adult humor.
Witch’s FAQs:
More information and Witch’s FAQs: www.ventanaballet.com/undead
Meet the Official Cast of UNDEAD 2026:
Dwayne Cook Jr. - Dracula
Tikiri Shapiro - Huntress (Week1); Zombie, Bat (Week2)
Mia Moi - Huntress (Week2); Zombie, Bat (Week1)
Colleen DeForrest - The Witch
Taylor Woolums - Carol, the Spider
Kelsey Oliver - The Werewolf
AJ Garcia-Rameau - Zombie, Bride
Abriella Mauldin - Doll, Zombie, Bride
Bess Millard - Doll, Zombie, Bride
Tiffany Judkins - Doll, Zombie, Bat
Lexi Garden - Zombie, Bat
Shelby Higley - Zombie, Bat
Laney Phillips - Zombie, Bat
Ash Taylor - Zombie, Bat
CREDITS:
Direction, Production, Choreography , Lighting Design , & Audio Design — AJ Garcia-Rameau
Libretto — AJ Garcia-Rameau in collaboration with Rachel Meador, Colleen DeForrest, Taylor Woolums, & Navaji David Nava
Costuming — AJ Garcia-Rameau, Navaji David Nava, various in-kind donors
Set Design — Navaji David Nava, AJ Garcia-Rameau, Ventana Ballet Crew
Graphic Design — Giulio Yaquinto & AJ Garcia-Rameau
Photography & Editing— Farid Zarrinabadi & Sergio Carrasco, Navaji David Nava
Big Thanks!
Austin Creative Alliance (501c3 Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor)
East Side Performing Arts (Rehearsal and Performance Venue Sponsor)
Austin School of Classical Ballet (Marley Flooring Sponsor)
Art Seen Alliance (Staging Partner)
Miscellaneous Rentals (Green Zone Seating Partner)
Support!
Sponsor a Tree in the UNDEAD Woods here:
“Evil comes in shades of gray, not black and white.” -Dacre Stoker, Dracula the Un-Dead
Event venue & nearby stays
East Side Performing Arts (ESPA), 979 Springdale Road, Austin, United States
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