Spooky season is fast approaching! Mark your calendars for October 20 at 3 p.m. for a witchy evening!
CAPA will present Spook Out Movie Magic, a Halloween event at the Ohio Theatre featuring a screening of the popular holiday movie, Disney's Hocus Pocus. There will be pre-show party, intermission entertainment from the Might Morton organ, and even a costume contest for CAPA prizes.
Day-of-show tickets are $5 or you may purchase them by phone or at www.capa.com.
What you didn't know about Hocus Pocus
- When the story was initially pitched to Disney, writers used broomsticks and 15 pounds of candy corn to invoke the true Halloween spirit in the story.
- Bette Midler says the film is the favorite thing she's ever done.
- The role of Max, the main protagonist, was offered to Leonardo DiCaprio at first. He turned it down to do What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
- There were several cat actors used in the making of the film.
- The movie takes place on Halloween in 1993 - on a Sunday with no full moon. The next Halloween full moon will appear in 2020.
- Rosie O'Donnell was offered a role as one of the Sanderson sisters.
