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LOS ANGELES, CA – The StageCrafts invites audiences to embrace the spooky side of Hollywood. SpookyFest 2026, Hollywood’s horror theatre and short film festival, takes over The Hobgoblin Playhouse from Thursday, October 22 through Tuesday, November 3. Eleven live productions run October 22 to November 1, from ghost stories and vampire comedies to a noir musical, a psychic séance and Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedies in 60 minutes. The festival closes on Tuesday, November 3 with SpookyFest Film, a single night of ten horror, suspense and supernatural short films, where the audience votes for its favorite.