By Mike Dunham

I've received some terrific pictures of TBA's "The Daemon of Darby Castle," by P. Shane Mitchell, now playing at Grant Hall auditorium - correctly identified in the press release as Brown Auditorium. Unfortunately, I'm on the road and unable to load them onto the blog. But costumes and sets look striking for this spookfest based on accounts of Ireland's most haunted castle.

A brief synopsis from TBA: "Henry and Millicent have come to the Darby's ancestral home to be married. An ill fated attempt to communicate with the world beyond leads to a series of mysterious deaths that build to a breath-taking climax. Recommended for ages 10 and up or those that can handle a good scare."

The play stars David Powell, recently seen in Out North's gripping "Dog Sees God," and Sarah Shoemaker, featured in UAA's late production of "Godspell." One of the photos shows the pair facing off a slew of undead medieval fiends, including one knight in mail armor.

Again, this show is a good one for kids with a sense of adventure... and for their parents in that admission is just $7-$5 at the door. That's less than a movie, and from the photos and cast involved we'll guess it's a whole lot better than most of the current cinema fare. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Fri; 3, 7 and 10 p.m. on Halloween Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.