Jason Voorhees @ Awaken this Friday the 13th!
Actor Doug Tait, Scarecrow Days Recap & More!
Hello Awaken Fans,
Tony Moran weekend has come and gone and we’re rolling into the middle of the season. Up next, we’ve got prolific actor Doug Tait this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Doug has played Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and even the Jack Link’s Sasquatch along with numerous other characters and roles. You’ll definitely want to meet “The Creature Man” at Awaken. Doors open all 3 nights at 7pm, and you don’t want to miss the excitement! Check out the Awaken Facebook page for more information on how you can meet Doug.
Awaken’s Featured Celebrity Guest Doug Tait to Appear This Oct.13th-15th!
That’s right! Actor and director Douglas Tait who has played both Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers (and a ton of other great roles!) will appear @ Awaken on Friday thru Sunday, October 13th-15th!
Douglas Tait, hailing from Los Angeles, discovered his passion for acting and filmmaking during his grade school years, creating scary short films recorded on VHS tapes. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege of collaborating with some of the industry's top directors in both film and television.
His filmography includes notable contributions to hit studio films such as Jon Favreau's "Zathura, J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek," "Land Of The Lost," the Blumhouse production "Unfriended: Dark Web”’ and as the Michael Myers Stunt Double in Halloween Kills. Tait's talent has also graced the small screen, where he has had recurring roles on TV series such as "Teen Wolf," "Grimm," "Star Trek: Picard," "The Girl In The Woods," "Legacies”, and performed the motion capture for the droid character “IG-12” on Season 3 of “The Mandalorian”.
Notable among his versatile performances are characters like Gruagach in the Hellboy reboot, the Werewolf in James Wan's "Annabelle Comes Home," Jason Voorhees in the climactic ending of "Freddy Vs. Jason," and even the iconic “Sasquatch” in the Jack Links Beef Jerky commercials.
Tait is excited about his directorial debut with the film "Angel Baby,” coming out this October, and looks forward to directing future projects.
Awaken is super-excited to have Doug Tait and we can’t wait to see you there! As an added bonus, Doug will be appearing in costume as Jason Voorhees for photo ops on Friday, October 13th from 5:00pm-6:30pm for a select few. He will don an actual costume from the movie “Freddy vs. Jason”. Tickets are limited for this exclusive, one-day only event!
Of course, Doug will be available all weekend out of costume for meet-and-greets as well. Come out to meet this exciting actor who has appeared in numerous movies and television show including Halloween Kills, Annabelle Comes Home, Hellboy, Star Trek, Mandalorian and more. And, of course, don’t forget that he is also the Jack Link’s Sasquatch! It’s going to be a big weekend, so get your tickets early.
Scarecrow Days a Scary Good Time!
We had a great time hosting last Saturday’s Scarecrow Days in downtown Leslie. Our celebrity judges (Tony Moran (Michael Myers 1978 Halloween),Shay Lynn (Playboy Playmate, Scream Queen, MMA/LFC Fighter), Rob Miller (FX Artist, Contestant SYFY Face-Off) had a ton of great costumes to choose from our contestants. In addition, Icey Dicey rocked the AC/DC songs well into the evening.
Thanks to all of our sponsors and everyone who attended. It was a great time for everyone!
Behind The Screams - Thursday, October 19th
Join us for a night of scares, stares and secrets. Behind-the-Screams is back! An exclusive, intimate look at Awaken with no actors, as you're guided through Awaken’s horror movie quality sets by the creators of Awaken. Again, this is a no actor guided tour for real horror aficionados. (Hurry, Limited Tickets Available!)
One Night Only!
Awaken is not for the faint of heart! Mid-Michigan's scariest haunted attraction is doubling down on fright this year. Headed by creative designer Brian McVay, our creators have years of experience in the haunt and design world.
Through our progression of professional sets, you can expect amazing scenes, unexpected scares, movie-set quality props, twists and turns, cool attractions and more. Our highly skilled actors work within this framework to provide a terrifying, one-of-a-kind horror experience that is extremely serious and extremely scary. Haunt enthusiasts will love it!
Looking For A Screaming, Fun Time for Your Large Group?
Looking for a fun and unique Halloween Themed Event for your Group? Want to get together for an office party, birthday, special occasion or just looking for some fun and excitement? Awaken has an incredible experience ready for you!
What You’ll Experience:
Start your night with your group in Awaken’s exclusive Party Room. Take a turn in our 5-minute escape room, enjoy some photo ops, play a video game or two, socialize and enjoy our memorable and macabre displays.
Then, as the sun wanes, and the night begins, get first in line for Awaken’s highly rated haunt experience. Enter in smaller groups for your own unique experience, and get ready for some good times and terror. You’ll laugh, scream and cry with fun as your group ventures through our highly rated Awaken Haunted Attraction!
Why Awaken?
Awaken Haunt is the perfect place for your next corporate event or custom outing. Whether it’s a business event, a birthday party, Halloween party or a unique, cool custom event for clients, customers or colleagues, our attraction offers a variety of settings, seating options and scary activities from which to choose. Let us help you customize a Halloween haunting or a fun anytime experience to fit any budget, any business or any age group.
We’re Easy to Find
Located 20 minutes south of Lansing and 12 minutes north of Jackson, directly off highway 127, we’re an easy drive for south central Michigan, northern Ohio and northern Indiana.
More Details
Corporate and custom packages are available for parties of minimum 25 people up to max 60. We can customize a plan or party for any sized company or customer segment to meet your individual needs with advance notice. Private tents and/or catering are available on request ( additional charges may apply)
In order to accommodate your needs, we require that tickets for large groups and custom events be purchased at least one (2) week in advance.
An Exclusive Experience for You and Your Friends!
Enjoy a premier exclusive experience at Awaken with you and your friends and officemates as ONLY YOUR GROUP is allowed to book our party room per open night during the Halloween season and/or special off-season events open to the public. Groups must be between 25 and 60 guests (larger groups can also be accommodated by contacting us awakenhaunt@gmail.com
Your group will arrive at Awakens Party Room between 5pm and 7pm and our Awaken party room is available to you exclusively for that time. If setup is needed, early entry is available at 4pm. Have fun playing our virtual pinball / arcade game, with over 900 games or try out our 5-minute escape room, taking photo ops with friends, browsing out Creepcessions, checking out our exhibits and just hanging out. We provide a 100" movie projection screen and two video screens with your company logo or event name. We also have a Audio system more music streaming along with a mic for announcements. Inside the Party room you can bring any type of drinks and food and party with your friends or co-workers.
Finally, at 7pm the lights go down and your group gets first in line for Awaken’s highly rated haunt experience. Enter in smaller groups for your own unique experience, and get ready for some good times and terror. You’ll laugh, scream and cry with fun as your group ventures through our highly rated Awaken Haunted Attraction!
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