HOUSE (1977) — Benefit for The Cat Shelter presented by Hysteria Fest
April 15 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hysteria Fest is proud to present a special screening of the cult Japanese horror classic House! This event is a benefit for The Cat Shelter, with 100% of ticket proceeds helping support homeless cats in St. Louis. $10, $15, and $20 tickets available — all proceeds go directly to The Cat Shelter.
If you’ve never seen HOUSE, it’s one of the most wildly imaginative horror films ever made. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, the film follows a group of schoolgirls who visit a haunted house in the countryside, where the supernatural chaos quickly escalates into one of the strangest, most inventive horror experiences ever put on screen. Equal parts horror movie, fever dream, and pop-art experiment, HOUSE has become a true cult classic. If you have seen it, this is your chance to introduce it to your friends and support a great cause.
The film also features one of horror cinema’s most iconic animals: Blanche, the mysterious white cat whose glowing eyes seem to hold the key to everything happening inside the house.
This screening also serves as the kickoff to Hysteria Fest 2026’s focus on Japanese horror, which will be a major theme of this year’s festival programming. Come celebrate a legendary film, support a great cause, and help us launch a new chapter of Hysteria Fest.
Please note that Club Arkadin passes do not apply to this screening.
Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and DoesTheDogDie.com, as well as through general internet searches.
Theater Policies
- All seats are first-come, first-served.
- The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.
- All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.
- Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.
- If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.
- Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.
- When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.
- All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.
- Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.