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New Mexico Shakespeare Festival – Coriolanus (Thu. 16. Performance)
The annual New Mexico Shakespeare Festival kicks off 2025 with a staging of Willy the Shake’s obscure Roman war drama Coriolanus. The play promises to be “physical, immediate and alive with rhythm.” According to the festival, the cast for Coriolanus creates a “live soundscape” throughout using sticks, poles and objects built into the set itself — effectively transforming the stage into a “living, breathing instrument.” This percussive event takes place at North Fourth Art Center (4904 Fourth St. NW) this Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission and $22 for students/seniors/military. You can reserve them up in advance at tickettailor.com/events/newmexicoshakespearefestival/1726326. The play continues Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Oct. 26.
Evil Dead: The Musical (Thu. 16, Performance)
Musical Theatre Southwest (6320 Domingo Rd. NE Suite B) gets into the spirit of the season with an tune-filled adaptation of a cult horror film classic. You can catch Evil Dead: The Musical this Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Join hapless hero Ash as he and his college pals battle ancient demons at an isolated cabin in the woods. Expect plenty of blood and dismembered bodies in this one. And how can you resist a musical with tunes like “All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Kandarian Demons”? Prices are $33 general admission and $30 students/seniors/military. The show continues Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. though Oct. 26. So, you’ve got several chances to catch it before Halloween hits. Secure your tickets at mtsabq.org/box-office/2025-season/ before they sell out!
Espooky Homegirls Mercado (Sat. 18, Market)
Espooky season is here. Grab your ghoulfriends and head over to the Espooky Homegirls Mercado at El Chante: Casa de Cultura (804 Park Ave. SW) on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Organizers promise “eerie-sistible” art, jewelry, clothing, crafts and more! Perfect for those who like Halloween gifts more than Christmas gifts. Feel free to come in costume as well as there’s trick-or-treating for the kids. And if you’re in the mood to “boo-gie,” don’t miss some seasonal get-down music from DJ Ghost Baby!
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