Pictured are actors Savannah Argo and Mike Moon from “House on Haunted Hill.” Photo courtesy of Chautauqua Playhouse

CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Chautauqua Playhouse presents the world premiere of Rodger Hoopman’s new adaptation of “House on Haunted Hill.” Just in time for Halloween, this horror cult classic based on the 1959 movie opens on Oct. 16 and runs through Nov 8.

Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. The performances are held at the Chautauqua Playhouse, 5325 Engle Road in the La Sierra Community Center in Carmichael. Admission is $26 General, $23 Seniors/Students and SARTA members. Premium seating is an additional dollar. Tickets at the door are $27.

Eccentric millionaire Frederick Loren and his fourth wife, Annabelle, have invited five people to the house on Haunted Hill for a "Haunted House" party. Whoever will stay in the house for one night will earn ten thousand dollars. As the night progresses, all the guests are trapped inside the house with ghosts, murderers and other terrors. Do you dare enter?

The direction is by Patricia Lee Schmeltz. with set and light design by Andrew Fiffick and costume design by Salina Donek. The cast includes Mike Moon, Savannah Argo, Corbin Mattingly, Jim Sink, Curtis Henry, Elle Manus, Tamara Sooter, Stephen Watson and Andie Slay.

Information and tickets are available through the Chautauqua Playhouse website: www.cplayhouse.org or call the box office at 916-489-7529, during business hours.