Halloween – Theatre Bizarre

As I waited on State Fair Road in the damp October cold, dressed as the only non-zombie member of a zombie marching band, sipping from a shiny metal flask, I knew I was about to see something special. “Theatre Bizarre” had been hyped up among the hardcore Detroit locals for the last few months, and I heard it was not to miss, despite knowing very little about it or what to expect. Alas, my friend John and I had waited until the last minute to find tickets. Which was probably a good idea. Despite the sold-out show, we snagged some tickets through a friend, and that night we rounded up some friends and some costumes. John had recently started an urban marching band and found a bunch of used marching costumes from a man on the west side of the State. A little zombie makeup, and… Perfect.

Just hours after deciding to attend, I was waiting under the crumbling homes on State Fair, quiet and observing. A man chanted the fable of “Zombo the Clown” to the waiting attendees. The dirge of the party filled the obscured backyards…

Read the article at GSGFilms.com…

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Theatre Bizarre Documentary Kickoff – 6/30/2011

tbcom_admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:48:13 +0000

The Theatre Bizarre Documentary Fundraising Launch Party and Preview
June 30, 2011 • The Crofoot Ballroom • Pontiac, MI

In the past decade, Theatre Bizarre has carved out a special place in Detroit’s underground history. The now legendary Halloween masquerade has always operated outside the law (and under its nose) but its story has never been properly told… until now.

Working closely with Theatre Bizarre insiders including mastermind and ringmaster, John Dunivant, Big Bang Films has taken on the awesome task of putting the legend on the big screen. Utilizing hundreds of hours of historic video and thousands of still images, The Theatre Bizarre Documentary (working title) will offer a glimpse into the secret world of The Greatest Masquerade on Earth and you can be a part of it by attending this party!

On June 30, 2011 at The Crofoot Ballroom (Pontiac, MI) Big Bang Films will host a launch party for the indiegogo.com fundraiser supporting the film. All attendees will be listed as Associate Producers in the credits and will be the first to see the teaser trailer for the film! The profits from your ticket purchase will go directly toward the production of the documentary. Don’t miss this opportunity to show your support for and become a part of Detroit’s most beloved, illegal, otherworldly Halloween blowout!

Please note… this party is a fundraiser to kick off the documentary and possibly become a part of it. The film is currently in production and scheduled for release in early 2012.

Appearing at the show:

– The Ruiners
– Los Minstrels Del Diablo
– Death Lab
– Flec Mindscape
– The Shitesmen
– The Weird Sisters Circus
– Satori Circus
– Hayley Jane
– Sky Fire
– Courtney Morningstar
– The Theatre Bizarre Documentary Teaser Trailer

– AND 2010 Miss Exotic World – Roxi Dlite

… and much more!

Thank you to all the performers who are appearing for free in support of Theatre Bizarre and the Theatre Bizarre documentary!

• Costumes Encouraged
• Exclusive Theatre Bizarre merch available!
• Tell your story to the on-site film crew for a chance to be in the movie!!
• Patio will be open – DJs all night!
• Drink Specials
• Fire!
• Metal Hooks!
• Blood!

Presale tickets available NOW for $25 each at the following vendors:

Showtime Clothing
5708 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI

Noir Leather
124 w. 4th Street
Royal Oak, MI

Fantasy Attic
19 E Cross Street
Ypsilanti, MI

21 and over.

You can RSVP for the event at the Facebook event page…

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THE DETROIT NEWS – 10/1/2009

tbcom_admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:16:47 +0000

Just across the street from the now-shuttered State Fair, the carnival spirit lives on at Theatre Bizarre.

What is Theatre Bizarre? It’s is a place, a community, a hallucination held in common by a group of people dedicated to its survival. They stage a few other events on the grounds, but most of the year is spent gearing up for the biggest, most imaginatively themed, “underground” Halloween party in southeastern Michigan — if you can call something that sold out at 2,200 tickets this year “underground.”

Read the article on DetNews.com…

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