Transworld 2007 - Haunted Connection

Playbill Design by:
Steve Verdino – Haunted Connection
Japes Palles –Haunt Actor/Trainer
Sponsored by:
Presents…..
Transworld 2007
Playbill
Dream Reapers Haunted House
1945 Cornell
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Rick Zawodniak – Owner
Mike Cash – Owner
Ken Spriggs – Owner
Jim ‘JT’ Talent – Owner
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Spencer Keller
My dad has been working for Dream Reapers for the past seven
years. Now that I am old enough I have come me home to my
family at Dream Reapers.
Valz
This is my second year working at Dream
Reapers. I started at Dream Reapers by a
friend telling me about it two years ago. I like
coming up for new makeup ideas, I do my own
and some on others actors. I have two
characters, Stitch and Sweet Pea. The
character I am currently doing is Sweet Pea. I
spend my evenings trying to escape from the sick hillbilly
freaks who keep me locked in the basement.
Contact Email: carebears37@sbcglobal.net
Zach Spriggs
Let the real psychos
show you how it’s done
!!!
I have been working at Dream Reapers for 3 or 4 years.
I like to act in the Industrial Room at Dream Reapers as a demon
cyborg.
My Dad is one of the owners of DR.
Special Thanks to our Guest Actors:
This playbill is dedicated to all the actors in the haunt industry.
Their passion and dedication is the life blood that keeps the
haunted attraction industry alive.
Steve Kristoff, Brad Cannon, and Will Oliver – Realm of Terror
Jamie Perkins – Statesville Haunted Prison
Kevin Dells, ‘JD’ Grimes, Ted, Lexie, Reggie, Brooke, ‘AJ’, Chris, Megan Turner,
and Brian – Rockford ScreamFest
Thank you all!
Chad Savage – Sinister Visions
Frank – Hamburg Dungeon
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Tim Cecil – Beyond the Darkness
Adam Drendel – Haunted Illinois.com
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Kaylee Williams
I'm an actress, a model, and an FBI agent.
Okay one of those is false....
Last season was my first year as a haunt actor
and I'm officially hooked. You can catch me in
almost any room, depending on the night. I
love playing the victim screaming at the top of
my lungs but playing a psychotic doll or a
mental patient is also fun too. It's fun trying to get inside people's heads and
figuring out what they fear most.....
Contact Email: Imcrystal23@aol.com
Alex Spriggs
My Dad is one of the owners of Dream Reapers
I enjoy working where ever they let me….My Dad says I
need to grow a few more feet
But as long as I have makeup and a costume…..I am
ready to go anywhere I am needed
Mike Krohn "Car Mike"
I don't know how I ended up at Dream
Reapers, I think it was the voices in my head
telling me that building props in my garage
wasn't going to cut it and there’s more out
there. Once I walked in the voices went silent,
doors started to swing open and bad things wanted out....Geech
was one of them. I'm not sure how long the voices will remain
silent or how many doors still have to be opened but I do know the best is still
to come.
Contact Email: m3krohn@sbcglobal.net
Robbie Keller
Japes Palles | Brewster Bonesaw
Actor Trainer/Coordinator
2006 was Japes' sixth season haunting. He
has worked for haunts all over Chicagoland
as well as in Las Vegas, Arizona, and New
Orleans. Currently, Japes is one of the Actor
Trainers / Coordinators at Dream Reapers.
Contact Email: drtacks37@yahoo.com
Steve Verdino | Show-Me! The Clown
Actor Trainer/Coordinator
Haunted House actor of 9 years. Current
role at Dream Reapers is as an actor, part
of the actor management staff, web design,
and construction.
Founder of Haunted Connection, a Haunt Actor Bio based
website. www.HauntedConnection.com has quickly become the largest actor
database around.
Show-Me the Clown arrived, too untalented and perverted to be allowed to
work at Dream Reapers. Ignoring the requests to leave and many arrests,
Show-Me still likes to hang out front of DR harassing the guests.
Contact Email: steve@hauntedconnection.com
Mario Broncata
I have been working at Dream Reapers since
2002. Drooler is a character that I created.
Thinking that people can not stand a creature
that is creepy looking and has some sort of
ooze that would be dripping out of his mouth.
The drool is actually real. It is wet to the
touch. You can find me doing line entertainment.
Contact Email: voodoodeathwagon@comcast.com
I started with Dream Reapers 3 years ago when
my Dad trying to teach me a lesson about not
getting into peoples faces. Now, look where it got
me.
Contact Email: patrickkeller03@yahoo.com
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Matt Pronger | Sheldon
I started doing makeup at the ripe old age of
11. (I still have the first issue of Fangoria
that I bought. May 87') Later I attended and
graduated from Joe Blasco's makeup artist
and advanced prosthetics courses in Orlando.
I've been a freelance artist since my
graduation in 95' and currently reside at
Dream Reapers as part of their already talented makeup crew.
Contact Email: pro-efx@hotmail.com
David Sears
I started doing make-up for Dream Reapers in 2003. Since
then I started acting and filling in where they needed
someone. I now do make-up as well as act both inside and
outside of the house.
Contact Email: aquamanII@hotmail.com
Andrew Martingello
Andy is a 7 year haunt actor that enjoys bringing
his characters to life. He has many characters,
with many different storys. He does hand applied
makeup, and loves improvisational acting. Andy's
favorite characters he plays are OzO the clown,
and Myth. Look for him around the haunt
industry, he plans on staying a long time.
Contact Email: ozothecl0wn@yahoo.com
Mike Coconate
I have been working with Dream Reapers
Haunted House for over three years, helping
with the building/construction of new rooms
and as a character actor that portrays the roles
of Gatekeeper7 and Doctor Poyne Dexter.
Contact Email: mcoco@prodigy.net
Ceili Irwin
She has survived the changing world around her by staying out of
the light for all to see. When you least expect her is when your
nightmare begins....when you are at your weakest....she will take
you to depths you've never knew existed. In the Shadow's world
she is the princess!
Contact Email: irwin74@comcast.net
Chris “MoeChris” Sears
My Uncle has been working for Dream Reapers for the past four years. This
year he brought me to work with this crazy crew! Slowly, but surely, I think this
place is taking over my brain! Help Me!
Jim Irwin
After the loss of his family in a police shoot out & fire Rufus
is INTENT on “ASSEMBLING” a new one piece
by piece. Narrowly escaping with the clothes
on his back, so severely incinerated that he
must wear a makeshift scarecrow mask to
keep his ever deteriorating, festering,
gangrenous face attached. As you enter the
Backwoods Mansion during your visit, hold
onto loved ones with all of your might. A good man once
said, He’ll make you stop, and he’ll make you stare, HOPE
YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE !
Contact Email: dreamreapers13@mailcity.com
Josh “Killer” Crasaro
I started working for Dream Reapers this past year. No matter
where they put me, they always know that I’m an
uncontrollable animal. They like to put the biggest creatures
near me, because they are the only ones that have a chance
of slowing me down when I go for the KILL!
Maurissa Storck
I've been at Dream Reapers for 2 years and you'll usually find me in
the bathtub in the Hillbilly room.
Contact Email: storckm@elmhurst.edu
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Thomas Demos
I have been working in haunted houses for 13 years. I worked in
three haunted houses in Chicago for my first four years. For five
years I worked at Scream Scene in Skokie IL. Since 2005 I've
been working for Dream Reapers. You’ll find in the maze.
Contact Email: tdemos1@depaul.edu
James McDermott
I am 23 years old. This is my first year of
many at Dream Reapers. However I have been
in the haunt industry for going on 11 yrs now.
I just moved to Chicagoland area originally
from Omaha, NE. Worked at Mystery Manor in
Omaha for last 3 seasons and before that had
an additional 7 years with another haunting company.
Jamie Keller
Contact Email: zpin8@yahoo.com
This will be my first season working for Dream Reapers. After all
these years seeing my Dad and big brother have fun I now get
to play in the house as well.
Christina Demos
This is my first season with Dream Reapers. I’m a huge horror
fan. My characters are named: Darkness Wolf, Tape, and Fallen
Angel.
Pat Keller
Almost 7 years ago I came to Dream Reapers
as a customer. Now I love to scare the Hell
out of little people. Once it’s in your blood it’s
like a disease
that you’re Happy to have infected you. I’m
always the Big guy whether it’s being A Devil,
Gargoyle or even Tiny Peckerwood! I’m
always big and always in your face!
Contact Email: patrickkeller03@yahoo.com
Contact Email: ayamewolf13@yahoo.com
Nicole Borge
I've been at Dream Reapers for 2 years doing acting and make
up. I'm a cosmetologist and hope to be doing hair and makeup
professionally. I’ve been in theater my whole life and have been
performing since birth. I'm also a singer and a musician.
Contact Email: Moriquendimoonlight@hotmail.com
Moe Suhweil
Hi, my name is Moe. I am 19 years old and this is the first year
I have acted for Dream Reapers. Beware when you enter my
scare zone!
Pete Hudgins
I started working for Dream Reapers in
October, 2005, with no prior haunting
experience. In addition to acting, I became
the newest addition to Dream Reapers
talented make-up crew.
Contact Email: Colormepossessed@aol.com
Mike (Pyro) Nielsen
This is my first year haunting. I have worked in the Industrial
room as well as performed the “Fire Show” for line
entertainment. My other interests include fire, Nunchaku, and a
combination of the two.
Contact Email: mike@anielsen.us
Contact Email: mhs0587@gmail.com
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Adrian Garcia
My name is Adrian and I have been haunting
for the past 4 years at Dream Reapers haunted
house. Dream Reapers is the only haunt I have
ever acted for, and they have never given me a
reason to leave. Honestly, Dream Reapers has
become a second home for me. It's a place I
can go to live out my sickest desires but, also a
place where I can be where I can interact with
new people and new ideas. I love it!
Contact Email: bloody_casket6@yahoo.com
KoRyNe MuStOn
HOwd'y, my name is Koryne. This is now my fourth year at
Dream Reapers and let me tell you it has been a ride! I first
had an interest in the 'entertainment' industry during school
and then furthered my interest by joining the Dream Reapers
team in 2003. Since then it has been nothing but fun and
chaos, just the way we like it! I love to scare all the wonderful
humans and do make-up which I hope to pursue even further
in my future! The people here are amazing to work with and the owners just as
incredible as the haunt they run!
Contact Email: lokiaod8@aol.com
Christina Coconate
I’m Christina Coconate and this is my fourth year
working with Dream Reapers. This year you’ll find
me as “Lyn”, who works in the morgue. “Lyn” is a
couple cards short of a full deck and has a crazy
obsession with bad karma and the cupcakes that
were served on her 7th birthday.
Contact Email: mcoco@prodigy.net
Chris Cwik/ artist formally known as poopie
I go by the name the artist formally known as poopie. I’ve worked at Dream
Reapers for the last 3 years. I’ve worked in the clown room for those three
years. Working at Dream Reapers has been amazing. It brings a smile to my
face when I get to make people cry and scream or run in the corner. Go to
Dream Reapers and let the real psychos show u how it’s done!
Arvo Zylo
Started acting at The Asylum Experience (defunct as of 1999,
Berwyn Illinois) in 1996, and has been doing so ever since, at
haunted attractions such as House of Shock (NOLA, 2004),
and Fright Fest, among others. Was also chosen to work
2006's Halloween Ball at the Chicago Cultural Center, but
unfortunately was not allowed the opportunity to scare Mayor
Daley. Maybe next time. Primary character has been an
escaped mental patient, who is welcome to be called "Mister Fuckhead", the
moniker that also frames Arvo's Electronic Sound project. Arvo also cohosts/dj's
every Wednesday, curates events, does booking, writes, conducts interviews,
makes visual art, directs photography, and is in the process of compiling works
for an art project based on the portrayal of time as a reminder of death, and
releasing recordings of an unconventional nature, among other things later to
be unveiled. More info at myspace.com/arvo or myspace.com/misterfuckhead
Contact Email: misterfvckhead@yahoo.com
Colleen Jones
I've been haunting the halls of Dream Reapers for a year now.
Before DR, all of my characters would just fester inside my
rotting head and waste time bothering me. Now at DR, they
can run free and scare the living crap out of anyone that
approaches them. Such characters that exist are Elle. Bo. La,
Angel of Death, Scarlet the clown and Barbie, the barbed wire
Doll. Besides those characters, I enjoy watching horror movies,
horror spoofs and comedies.
Contact Email: cookgirl16@yahoo.com
Ericha Gordon
My name is Ericha, otherwise known as MiSmAtcH
the DoLLie at Dream Reapers Haunted House. This
is actually the first year I've worked in the haunt
industry. It has been a very fun and interesting
experience for me so far, and I hope to continue
learning and growing within the industry for many
years to come!
Contact Email: elgordon86@yahoo.com
Contact Email: crc11489@sbcglobal.net
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