Get ready to scream—again.
David Arquette, beloved star of the Scream franchise, is headed to Tacoma this fall for a chillingly fun night of horror nostalgia and insider stories at the historic Pantages Theater.
On Thursday, October 30—Halloween Eve—Arquette will take the stage for “Behind the SCREAM: A Live Conversation with David Arquette,” a one-night-only event featuring a screening of the original Scream (1996), followed by an on-stage Q&A with the actor who brought fan-favorite Deputy Dewey Riley to life. The evening kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
During the moderated conversation, Arquette will dive into behind-the-scenes moments, personal anecdotes, and the lasting cultural impact of Scream—the movie that helped redefine horror in the late ’90s. Audience members will also have the chance to ask their own questions in what promises to be an unforgettable night of nostalgia, humor, and horror history.
Age note: Moviegoers under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. The evening’s screening will be the original Scream (1996), rated R.
Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, Scream reinvented the slasher genre with its meta-humor, clever twists, and iconic Ghostface killer. The film stars Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox as hard-nosed reporter Gale Weathers, and David Arquette as the endearing, sometimes bumbling, Deputy Dewey.
With its sharp dialogue and brutal scares, Scream became an instant cult classic and spawned a multi-decade franchise that’s still going strong.
A staple of ’90s pop culture, Arquette is known not only for his Scream role but also for appearances in Never Been Kissed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Eight Legged Freaks. Off-screen, he’s also a former professional wrestler and documentary subject, most notably in You Cannot Kill David Arquette.
This Halloween Eve, Tacoma fans have a rare chance to meet one of horror’s most beloved icons—and relive the movie that made us all afraid to answer the phone.
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