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Lost in the Funhouse

Working in a haunted house is an unofficial rite of passage for people looking to break into the theater biz. We hunted down local rookies and veterans of the scare industry for some real-life horror stories.

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Posted: Thu, Oct. 25, 2012, 12:00 AM

Lost in the Funhouse

Local actors on what it's like to play dead and yell at strangers.

Patrick Rapa

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