Universal Studios Hollywood

Castle Theatre

(1979 - present)

Originally constructed around 1979 for the spooky Castle Dracula stage show featuring Universal's classic horror monsters, the 1500 (?1800) seat Castle Theatre has seen a number of movie themed live productions come and go.

• Land of a Thousand Faces Make-Up Show(outdoor theatre on the future site of the Castle Theatre)
• Castle Dracula (?? 1980 to Jan 31 1983)
• Adventures of Conan: Sword & Sorcery Spectacular (June 1983 - ?1994)
• Cinemystique: Illusions of the Night (June - September 1994)
• Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue (?1995 - 1999) [Beetlejuice was previously on an outdoor stage since 1992]
• Marvel Comics Superhero Showdown (April 8-23 1995)
• Shrek Live (outside theatre)
• Spiderman Rocks! (May 2002 - August 2004)
• Fear Factor Live (2005 - August 2008)
• The Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Musical (June - September 2009)
• Special Effects Stage - a new Special effects show for the Castle Theatre from Thinkwell Design, following the closure of the Special Effects Stages on the Lower Lot to make room for Transformers: The Ride. (June 26 2010 - present)

Photo Gallery

Castle Dracula set in 1980 - photo copyright Janek Kaliczak

Aerial photo of the Castle Theatre on the upper lot (from Windows Live Local, 2006)

Spiderman Rocks! arena and stage in 2004 (Photo © Universal Studios Hollywood)

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