Six Flags Great Escape - Fright Fest

[KBrylczyk]

Hey guys -

 

I'm wondering if anyone was planning on visiting The Great Escape's Fright Fest this October. I ask because I'm running four of the shows there with my company. I'm in charge of audio and lighting for Hyde School Musical, Reunion Of Souls: Rock The Dead, Witch Hanging, and The Curse of Madame Divine.

 

I work for an outside vendor, not Six Flags, and I'm having a lot of fun. The first weekend was pretty darn busy. There were over 9,000 visitors on Saturday and Sunday. Reunion Of Souls was SRO for every performance.

 

I had never been to The Great Escape until this past weekend and, I must say, the park surprised me. While it doesn't have any huge rides, it is a beautiful park with a solid family selection. Unfortunately due to my work schedule I won't have a chance to ride anything (even though I'd give my right arm to ride Comet), but I fully intend on making a trip up here on my own in the near future.

 

Anyways, if anyone was going to be visiting, I'll be the guy at Hyde School Musical, Reunion Of Souls, Witch Hanging, and Madame Divine wearing khaki pants, a white polo with an RWS And Associates logo, and a hat. Come say hi and let me know what you thought of the shows and the event in general!

 

PS - Their haunted house, Skull Manor, was excellent. The entertainment managers at the park invited me to walk through the day before opening. There weren't any actors hiding since it wasn't officially open, but they turned on all of the lighting and animatronic effects for me and managed to scare me pretty well throughout. I highly recommend it. The guys I met who helped design it are huge fans of Halloween Horror Nights, and it shows.

[odene497]

I'd love to go, I live about 3 hours west but still have never been. And unfortunately, I don't think I will be this season either. Sounds like a good event though! Hopefully next year.