Sleepaway Camp Midnight Mass Experience at the Regent

Horror fans get an early start on 2027 at The Regent Theater, where Sleepaway Camp: The Midnight Mass Experience takes over the stage on Friday, January 8. Doors and showtime are listed for 8 PM, and the night is the kind of communal, loud, in-on-the-joke horror evening that cult-movie crowds in LA do better than almost anyone.

What this night is

Sleepaway Camp is the 1983 summer camp slasher that never stopped finding new audiences. It spent decades as a video store favorite, a late-night cable staple and a genre-community in-joke, thanks to its grim tone, its strange 80s fashion and an ending people still argue about. No spoilers here. If you have not seen it, go in cold.

The "Midnight Mass" branding points to a fan event rather than a quiet repertory screening. Ticketmaster is the only source we have for this listing, and the page does not spell out the full program, so check the ticket page for the latest lineup, any pre-show extras and house rules before you go.

The venue

The Regent Theater sits on South Main Street in the Historic Core, a short walk from Grand Park and the rest of downtown's bar and restaurant strip. It is a mid-sized room with a real stage and a standing floor, which suits a crowd that wants to shout back at the screen. Arriving early gets you a better spot and time to find a drink.

When: Friday, January 8, 2027, 8:00 PM Where: The Regent Theater, 448 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 Tickets: Through Ticketmaster; the listing does not show a price in our data

Getting there

Downtown is the easiest part of the city to reach without a car. Metro B and D trains stop at Pershing Square and A and E trains stop at Historic Broadway, both a short walk from Main Street. If you drive, expect paid lots nearby and plan extra time on a Friday night. Ride-share drop-offs on Main Street are simple, though traffic thickens around showtime.

Winter nights downtown get cold after dark, so bring a layer for the line. Check the venue's age policy on the ticket page too, since the film is rated R and some shows at the room are 18 and up.

Planning your week

If you are putting together things to do in Los Angeles this January, this is one of the more unusual picks: a film with real cult status, in a room built for live shows. It also sits well alongside other upcoming events Los Angeles has lined up for the month, so you can turn a Friday into a full night downtown with dinner beforehand.

Tickets for cult screenings tend to move as the date gets closer, and Ticketmaster is the place to confirm availability. For more picks in the area, browse our arts and culture events and the downtown neighborhood page.