Evil Dead: The Musical coming to Hood River

HOOD RIVER — Get excited horror fans! “Evil Dead: The Musical” will debut at the Columbia Center for the Arts on Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m., directed by Ashly Will. Drawing from the iconic characters and nightmarish story of all three installments of Sam Raimi’s cult-classic film trilogy, the musical will offer audiences a chance to immerse themselves in the craziest, funniest and bloodiest theatrical experience of all time.

In a haunting story, a tale as old as time, five blissfully unaware college students venture to an abandoned cabin in the woods. Things quickly go awry when they inadvertently conjure an evil force hellbent on increasing the local demon population. It’s up to Ash, played by William Lounsbery, to slaughter as many demons as possible with his trusty chainsaw before it’s too late.

Expect to laugh. Expect to scream. Even if your interests don’t typically align with the horror genre, such musical madness is too entertaining to ignore. “As long as you like having fun... this show is for you,” said a press release.

The production will run for three weekends, including a Halloween showing, with the finale slated for Nov. 1. For more information and tickets, visit columbiaarts.org.