A new event at the Forest Roberts Theater at N.M.U. is something for the whole family to enjoy.
By Natalie Jovonovich
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 1:06 p.m.
Read more: Local, Entertainment, Jennifr Henry, Marty Martello, Mike Rudden, Haunted Theater, Forest Roberts Theater
MARQUETTE -- It's something you won't find anywhere else in the Marquette area, maybe in the UP.
A haunted theater, for both kids, and adults.
"It's fun, it's supposed to be fun," says Production Manager Jennifer Henry. "It needs to be fun for everybody, and we've really done this to liven up the area, to create this fun atmosphere for something for families to do around Halloween."
The kids version of the haunted theater features different movie-themed rooms, like Harry Potter and Ghostbusters
And it's been tested by parents and kids.
The adult version is more sinister, and pushes limits.
"Seriously, we are stepping it up as far as we can," says Director Marty Martello. "We're going to make sure that people are scared, I guarantee a good time.
This is the first year for the theater.
"There are parts of it that will be very terrifying, we're trying to make sure that we addressed every sort of fear that there is, from claustrophobia to knives, blood, clowns, you name it," Martello says.
there are about 100 people involved with the production.
the actors say they enjoy it for the fear factor.
"It's definitely fun, you're just here with your friends scaring the living daylights out of people," says actor Mike Rudden.
Martello says, "Come and be scared, I look forward to hearing you scream."
The theater is open Wednesday through Saturday, with kids shows from 6-8 p.m.
The adult shows are from 9:30 p.m. to midnight, and are extended to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
