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When is Phantasmagoria: Frankenstein in Ocala?

It takes place Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, with a run time of about 90 minutes and no intermission.

At the Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, inside the Appleton Cultural Center in Marion County.

Is it family-friendly?

Organizers say the production is appropriate for most ages but note it deals with tales of terror and contains loud sounds, flashing lights, and intense lighting effects.

Who organizes the event?

It is presented by the Ocala Civic Theatre, featuring the touring troupe Phantasmagoria.

Film & Theater

Phantasmagoria XVII: Frankenstein… The Birth of Horror

Sunday, October 11, 20262:00 PM EDTOcala Civic Theatre$30

Phantasmagoria XVII: Frankenstein… The Birth of Horror is a film & theater event taking place on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Ocala Civic Theatre in Ocala, Florida. Tickets start at $30. Organized by Ocala Civic Theatre.

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What Are the Details for This Event?

Date & Time

Sunday, October 11, 2026

2:00 PM EDT

Location

Ocala Civic Theatre

4337 E Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, FL 34470

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Admission

$30

Organized By

Ocala Civic Theatre

Arts & Culture • Ocala, FL

About This Event

The Ocala Civic Theatre hosts Phantasmagoria XVII: Frankenstein… The Birth of Horror on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala. Marking the 17th year of this Central Florida Halloween tradition, the touring Victorian horror troupe Phantasmagoria blends theatrical storytelling, dance, large-scale puppetry, projections, and original music to stage Mary Shelley's Frankenstein alongside Polidori's The Vampyre and other tales from the legendary 1816 'ghost story' summer. The performance runs from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. inside the theatre at the Appleton Cultural Center in Ocala, Marion County, with a run time of about 90 minutes and no intermission. Tickets are $30. Organizers advise the show is appropriate for most ages but contains loud and sudden sounds, flashing lights, and intense lighting effects.

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