Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Among the many towering hotels in Downtown Brooklyn’s booming hospitality scene, the Gravesend Inn is a special case.
The Inn, open only once a year in the week leading up to Halloween, has been the scene of chaotic happenings, mysterious deaths and even an earthquake.
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This looks like so much fun....but I would never go. Ever. I can't do the haunted house thing even though I know it isn't real. I mean, I REALLY know and understand that it isn't real because we make these experiences all the time in theater. But for some reason the feeling of physically walking through another world that has been created for you feels too real for me and I can't turn my imagination off to actually enjoy the experience for what it is (fake). I experienced Sleep No More in NYC and I was instantly struck by how quickly I assumed that it was a Haunted House. It was by no means Candy Land but it certainly couldn't really be described as a Haunted House. I was so used to a house that you walked through being something where scary people and things jumped out at you that I was scared right away and had to remind myself for the first half hour of the performance that I didn't truly exist in the world that I was in and that the performers were going to act as such. Towards the end of the night I was really enjoying myself and wanted more of that immersive theatre experience and I was thinking about other ways that this could work. I am surprised that Haunted Houses weren't inspiration for theaters to do this any sooner than they have.
This is pretty great. I love how these students are using their skills every year to create something that attracts so many people. I can really tell that the students are really excited about what they have produced. I also am glad this project included so many different departments within City Tech. If the film/media crew itself consists of 30 people, the total amount of students involved with this project must be huge. If CMU produced something similar to this, I wonder how many students we would involve in the process. I also wonder is City Tech actually needed 30 students on the film crew in order to produce the project, or if they simply involved whoever wanted to be involved for the sake of fun and learning. Contrary to Abby, I would have really liked to see this project in person. It seems like something that was produced with great detail, which is something we don't always get to do in theatre.
As cool as this sounds I have to say that the only had I'd ever have in a haunted house is designing it. I'm terrified just reading about it! SOmething I really do like about this is that it al managed by students, what a cool way to intern. I was i bit confused however by the title of the article because I thought that it meant that the attraction was closing down for good. Instead I am relieved to hear that such a wonderful opportunity will remain open not just to serve the public but education of students as well. On another note I would like to hear from the producers of this Haunted house because I alway think its interesting to understand what it takes to pull off something this grand. Its on thing to design for the stage or screen; those things are two dimensional, flat. Whereas interactive homes like these have to be seemless on all planes. Very interesting.
Now I am crying in sorrow for the fact that I am definitely missed this. I love haunted house and I am still searching for a cool and scary haunted house in this country. Not that I've been experienced many of them. I've been to ScaredHouse last year and the one in Disneyland (does that count? I hope it does...uh... maybe). And surprisingly, it wasn't scary at all to me. I wondered if I was too focusing and having fun with all the technical elements or I was enjoying my company too much I didn't actually pay attention to the ghosts. Coming back to the article, I wonder if this Gravesend Inn would turn out to be like. I looks interesting from the picture and I'm impressed by the fact that this is by students and it is interesting to see and experience the result of their collaboration. One thing that fascinated me about haunted house in this country is that it's also one style of theatre, which is very different from what I have at home, which is more like installations, using censors, light and sound recording and setup the atmosphere to be a very scary and haunting.
Anyways, interesting project. I'm sad I misssed it. Great job New York City College of Technology students.
The haunted house sounds pretty impressive, but the fact that it is carried out by students makes it even better. Themed Entertainment seems to be the perfect sibling of theatrical design and production and the fact that it is part of these student's education is powerful. I wonder how much variation there is from year to year and how much design and creative choices the students have a say in. Still, the skills involved in mounting such a production, even if it is repeated, are certainly useful.
This is such a fantastic learning environment. There's so much that can be done in a haunted house with regards to tech, and the opportunities for creativity and innovation are endless. I also think the truly participatory quality of a haunted house can provide interesting insights that truly inform both the students and faculty about how patrons and views interact with their art, more so than a play or film would ordinarily.
I love to read about the many ways that themed entertainment is working its way into education. I've always loved haunted houses ever since i first visited the haunted mansion at disney world. I think this attraction is specifically unique because it not only changes over time, it is also run by students. I think this really adds to an attraction because these students know they are learning and therefore are willing to try new things. The fact that they have implemented the history of the house into the story of the experience further adds to its value.
I love visiting haunted houses for a good scream. the creativity and passion people put in these environments are incredible. The artists and constructors of these sets really take you into what it really happening. It also gives the actors a better understanding of what they need to use and do the help with the horror experience of the haunted house. In Orlando we have an event called Halloween Horror Nights at Universal. It's a special event that happens every year and people from all around the world come to experience. Right when you walk in, immediately the park looks like a nightmare came to life. People are scarring you and there are fun lights and fog everywhere. It definitely take you in. I went three times and I don't regret any of it. I hope in the future I can experience more.
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