Fredonia’s annual “Terror in the Trees,” produced by student members of the Interactive Theatre Society, will once again haunt the Ring Road Forest on Thursday, Oct. 23 and 30, Friday, Oct. 24 and 31, and Saturday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1.
With the exception of Halloween night, the haunted, walk-through forest will be open from 8 p.m. until midnight. On Halloween night, Oct. 31, the event will be open until 1 a.m. for all those looking for a late night fright.
“Terror in the Trees” is sponsored by the Interactive Theatre Society, which consists of many students across various majors who share a love for Halloween season and theater. The student-run club builds and designs props, holds auditions for actors and most importantly, brings the Halloween spirit to the Fredonia campus and community. The haunted forest path for visitors includes student actors who transform into Halloween creatures and act out scenes as if they were part of a nightmare.
Fredonia has a well-established tradition of Halloween festivities supported by the Student Association, but student Mike Raisch made Halloween his main priority. Not only did Mike celebrate Halloween every fall semester, but he immersed himself in Halloween for four years straight. Mike “majored” in Halloween here at Fredonia through the Interdisciplinary Studies program. He created his own major by advisement through business, theater and gothic literature courses.
As a first-year student in 2006, Mike took on the full responsibility of re-vamping the annual outdoor Halloween event. He wanted students to have fun while participating and learning in a creative environment. “Terror in the Trees” has continuously grown throughout the years as Fredonia’s prime Halloween attraction.
Tickets for “Terror in the Trees” are available at Fredonia Ticket Office at the price of $4 for students and $5 for general admission. Tickets may also be purchased the night of the event for $5. For more information about “Terror in the Trees,” contact Elizabeth Roman by phone at (631) 546-8358 or email at roma9764@fredonia.edu.
