LAS VEGAS – The Beverly Theater is raising the dead once again this October with the return of The Wake: An Open Casket Viewing of Haunted Cinema, a month-long celebration of horror, cult cinema and the wonderfully weird featuring 50 films in 31 days throughout October.
From psychological horror and supernatural nightmares to cult oddities and boundary-pushing classics, The Wake celebrates the strange, sinister and unforgettable corners of horror cinema. Highlights include The Shining, Hellraiser, Ken Russell’s The Devils, Carrie, The Love Witch, Children of the Corn, Faust and Cuddly Toys.
Milestone screenings are woven throughout the month, including the 50th anniversaries of Carrie and The Omen, the 40th anniversaries of Aliens and Manhunter: The Final Cut, the 30th anniversaries of Scream and The Cable Guy, the 25th anniversaries of Spirited Away and The Devil’s Backbone, the 10th anniversary of The Love Witch and the 100th anniversary of Faust.
The Wake goes beyond the screen with special events and guest appearances throughout October. The Beverly will mark Carrie’s 50th anniversary with a Blood Bath featuring local art organization Recycled Propaganda, while director Kansas Bowling joins the theater for Cuddly Toys. Final Girl Film Club returns with Prom Night, and select screenings get another dimension with Final Destination 5 and It Came from Outer Space presented in 3D.
All-Access Slash Passes are now available here for $100, offering unlimited entry and priority seating for screenings throughout October. Upgrade to Slash Pass Plus for $250 and get one bucket of popcorn included with every screening you attend. Special activations will take place throughout the month, with commemorative The Wake 2026 merchandise also available at concessions.
Audiences will experience the films on The Beverly Theater’s big screen with state-of-the-art projection and Meyer Sound’s ASTRYA® cinema loudspeaker technology, creating an immersive setting worthy of a month devoted to horror cinema.
For the complete schedule, showtimes and tickets, or to purchase a Slash Pass, visit The Beverly Theater.
October2026 – The Wake Lineup
Hellraiser
The Shining
Hausu
Carrie — 50th anniversary; Blood Bath with Recycled Propaganda
Ken Russell’s The Devils
Halloween
Cuddly Toys — with director Kansas Bowling
Aliens — 40th anniversary
Suspiria
The Exorcist
Possession
Heathers
Candyman
Scream — 30th anniversary
Spirited Away — 25th anniversary
The Wicker Man
Christine
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
It Follows
The Omen — 50th anniversary
The Return of the Living Dead
An American Werewolf in London
Manhunter: The Final Cut — 40th anniversary
Beetlejuice
Final Destination 5 — 3D
The Holy Mountain
Enter the Void
Death Becomes Her
The Love Witch — 10th anniversary
Young Frankenstein
Nosferatu the Vampyre
The Cable Guy — 30th anniversary
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
The Devil’s Backbone — 25th anniversary
A Bay of Blood
Obsession
Prom Night — with Final Girl Film Club
Begotten
Faust — 100th anniversary
Mad Monster Party
Communion
Office Killer
Horror of Dracula
Children of the Corn
Insidious
It Came from Outer Space — 3D
eXistenZ
All the Colors of the Dark
Cannibal Holocaust
Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster
About The Beverly Theater:
Imagined by The Rogers Foundation, The Beverly Theater is Las Vegas’ premier indie film house and concert venue. Featuring a 150-seat main theater, Segue Jazz Terrace, and courtyard, it offers top-tier sound, sightlines, and artist amenities. Designed for both film and live performances, it boasts a 360-square-foot screen, retractable seating, and is the first commercial exhibition venue to feature ASTRYA® Meyer Sound technology. Located in Downtown Las Vegas, this nonprofit venue continues The Rogers Foundation’s mission to champion the arts. Learn more at www.thebeverlytheater.com and follow @BeverlyTheater
