"Like" your favorite NYC Haunted House on facebook

While we're waiting for more information about the NYC Halloween Haunted House Spring Haunt let's see what NYC's other Haunted Houses are up to according to the most recent posts on their facebook pages.

Nightmare: Fairy Tales:
"where are our Bronx fans at? we have some news for you..." - April 8, 2011

"It looks like we are going home to the lower east side. More to come. Very happy." - March 16, 2011

For more Nightmare updates, check out Nightmare creator and director,Timothy Haskell's blog here.

Blood Manor:
"going to bigger and better places!!" - November 28, 2010

Steampunk Haunted House:
"next year's plans are under way, stay tuned..." - December 9, 2010

Fear on 21st Street:
"If you didn't get to go to Fear on 21st Street this year, don't worry because it will be back next Halloween!" - November 1, 2010 

Still waiting...

NYC Halloween Haunted House is keeping us on edge. It has been over a week since they sent an e-mail to those invited to the Spring Haunt.

Yesterday, they posted this teaser photo on their facebook page with the caption: "visit."

We're waiting patiently... and it's torture.

It Begins...

I really should have known better than to expect ticket information from NYC Halloween Haunted House on April Fool's Day, but my excitement got the better of me. I saw the facebook post, "something's coming tomorrow..." and my reaction was entirely visceral. I stalked my email inbox from 10:20am to 10:43am. I jumped at every incoming message. Then at 10:43am, there it was. Three e-mails right in a row.

The first message contained just one word: "it." The second  read: "begins." The third email said:

"it begins this month. 

there are only twenty spots available and sixty-two people invited.  

 so when it starts, it will go fast.  

please be prepared.

rules will be coming next.   for now,  enjoy this...." 

(Underneath the message was a link to the video below.)

One thing is for sure. NYC Halloween Haunted House masterfully integrates suspense and fear into every aspect of their events.

Right now, I'm terrified. I'm terrified that I won't get to go.

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/21787446 w=400&h=295]
nyc halloween haunted house - 2011 promo (3) from HauntedNYC on Vimeo.

Don't Get Too Comfortable

On Friday, I received this chilling image containing a beautiful message. I have been chosen. I have officially been invited to the NYC Halloween Haunted House Spring Haunt!

So, now I wait once again. What comes next? My excitement fades to concern. My memory reminds me of the warning: "There are 62 invitations going out and only 20 tickets available - so don't get too comfortable if you've been invited."

I won't be able to truly relax until I have a ticket in my hand.

...

My mission to attend the Vortex Theatre's exclusive off-season haunt officially began when I received three e-mails yesterday at 10:29am-10:30am from NYC Halloween Haunted House. Each e-mail contained one dot (.) creating an ellipsis or 'suspension point.'

These masters of suspense have me checking my e-mail obsessively.

How long will the suspense last? How long will they toy with us? There are 62 invitations going out and only 20 tickets available. Once the invitations go out it will be a cutthroat battle to see who can secure their visit to this exclusive and unconventional off-season haunt.