East Side Performing Arts (ESPA)
Starting at USD 0
Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm - Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm (GMT-05:00)
East Side Performing Arts (ESPA)
979 Springdale Road, Austin, United States
“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!” -Bram Stoker, Dracula
Direction & Choreography by AJ Garcia-Rameau
Assistant Direction by Navaji David Nava
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.
Thursday, October 23 - 7:00pm
Friday, October 24 - 7:00pm
Saturday, October 25 - 6:00pm & 8:30pm
Wednesday, October 29 - 7:00pm
Thursday, October 30 - 7:00pm
Friday, October 31 - 6:00pm & 8:30pm
Pre-show haunts begin at the time listed.
Please plan to arrive at the time listed on your ticket.
Performance begins approximately 30 minutes thereafter.
Show run time is approximately 60 minutes.
There is no intermission.
Bring cash for the Spooky Cocktail bar and the Zombie Raffle!
EAST SIDE PERFORMING ARTS (ESPA)
979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702
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 BAT TICKET PRICING (10% off, through 10/8/25) - use code ZOMBIES
Early Bird discounted tickets on sale through October 8th only. Discount automatically applied at checkout.
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.
More information and Witch’s FAQs: www.ventanaballet.com/undead
Aidan DeWitt - Dracula (Week1)
Navaji David Nava - Dracula (Week2)
Mia Moi - Huntress (Week1); Zombie, Bat (Week2)
Kayla Hoover - Huntress (Week2); Zombie, Bat (Week1)
Colleen DeForrest - The Witch
Taylor Woolums - Carol, the Spider
Kelsey Oliver - The Werewolf
AJ Garcia-Rameau - Zombie, Bride
Isabelle Green - Doll, Zombie, Bride
Veronica Boccardo - Doll, Zombie, Bride
Emily Lofton - Doll, Zombie, Bat
Shelby Higley - Zombie, Bat
Tikiri Shapiro - Zombie, Bat
Tiffany Asay - Zombie, Bat
Alex Esparza - Zombie, Bat
AJ Garcia-Rameau
Executive Artistic Director, Producer, Choreographer
Navaji David Nava
Assistant Director, Assistant Producer, UNDEAD Rehearsal Director
Choreography — AJ Garcia-Rameau
Lighting Design — Selliott
Audio Design — AJ Garcia-Rameau
Libretto — AJ Garcia-Rameau, Rachel Meador, Colleen DeForrest, 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 — Farid Zarrinabadi, Sergio Carrasco, Navaji David Nava
Austin Creative Alliance (501c3 Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor)
East Side Performing Arts (Rehearsal and Performance Venue Sponsor)
Austin School of Classical Ballet (Marley Flooring Sponsor)
Navaji David Nava (Rehearsal Director)
Donate, Sponsor, Support UNDEAD Artists and Production here:
“Evil comes in shades of gray, not black and white.” -Dacre Stoker, Dracula the Un-Dead
Also check out other Arts events in Austin.
Tickets for UNDEAD. Haunted House of Dances. can be booked here.
Ticket type | Ticket price |
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VIP Front Row Chairs [Yellow Zone] | 61 USD |
VIP Bar-Height Chairs [Green Zone] | 50 USD |
Pit Seats / General Admission [Blue Zone] | 39 USD |
Send some spooks - a donation to Ventana Ballet | Free |
Show Poster Signed by the UNDEAD cast! | 18 USD |