X-SCREAM HALLOWEEN OPENING NIGHT A SMASHING SUCCESS!

Our annual haunted house, X-Scream Halloween (the only walking tour of a haunted movie studio in the Florida) opened last night to record crowds.  Usually, opening night early in October produces light crowds and gives our student performers and crew a chance to “warm up” for the next three weekends.  Not so this year!  Over 400 G-Star students came out this year to work on the event and their efforts have paid off.  George Colavecchio, our Haunt Master, did a fabulous job developing his crews, actors, singers, and dancers as well as new marketing concepts for the event.  “The whole operation is student run,” says George.  “They did it all themselves.  I just provided a little guidance.  These are the most creative kids I’ve ever seen.”  Creative - and organized.  From the parking set up, to the front gate and ticket booth, to the lines into the haunts, and on to the entire event execution, it ran smoothly and professionally.  In a preview of audience reaction to the haunt, this past Thursday Palm Beach County Youth Leadership, with 50 top students from the School District’s high schools, visited our campus for a tour.  They requested a walk-though of X-Scream, one of the largest Halloween events in the entire State.  When they emerged from the G-Star Studios Sound Stage 1 (over 12,000 sq. ft., 45 ft. high), where the main haunt’s atmosphere is controlled unlike any other Halloween haunt in the nation, they were thrilled.  “They couldn’t stop talking about it on the bus after the visit,” stated Attorney Phil DiComo, one of the Youth Leadership organizers.  “They all were very excited.”   X-Scream Halloween is one of our school’s largest fundraisers.  All proceeds go directly to the school to be used for our student’s needs.  Please make plans to attend and bring your whole family and friends.  It’s a great event you won’t want to miss!  The haunt will continue to run on Friday and Saturday nights, October 18 & 19 and 25 & 26, and then for three nights on Thursday, October 31 (Halloween night) and on Friday and Saturday, November 1 & 2.  Doors open at 7 PM.  See you there!