Valley of the Succubus
In a small country theatre a troupe of bizarre actors come to town. The cast of a 'Jack The Ripper' themed musical led by the mysterious Dr Karma and his minions Tumulus, Kitty Hawke and Madame Cadaver. They pick off unsuspecting virgin female actresses and sacrifice them to an ancient reptilian demon called 'Hermaphroditos' in exchange for eternal life. One by one the actresses disappear as the cult gains power from their human sacrifices. Hermaphroditos's shadow reaches into the community as the daughters of the locals become terrified victims of the cult's endless quest to cheat death. Ana, the local Nancy Drew wannabe, searches for answers. Peeling back the layers of the mystery until she herself becomes tangled in its secrets. Jim, her long suffering friend and a stage hand at the theatre desperately attempts to keep her out of trouble while longing to admit of his secret feelings for her. She is too busy with her mysteries to notice and is focused on solving the disappearances of the missing girls despite his desperate warnings. Mr Postleweight denies any foul play and despite Anna's attempts at convincing him he forges ahead with the show. While he begins to suspect there is more to these strange actors and their disturbing and graphic play. Mrs De Camp confronts Mr Postleweight about her missing daughter but he cannot settle her fears. Soon she too vanishes into the void of murderous treachery. As more actresses disappear the locals begin to believe the production is cursed. The remaining actresses fear for their lives. Ana researches an ancient cult with suspicious similarities to the actors. Ana tries to tell Jim about what she's found but he won't listen. In desperation Ana tries to confront the cult of actors but she is captured and prepared as the next sacrifice. The show opens to the public with Ana suspiciously absent. Will Jim find her before it is too late? Or has her fate been sealed deep within the Valley of the Succubus?
