{"id":879,"date":"2011-10-19T11:35:10","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T18:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=879"},"modified":"2011-11-04T15:16:07","modified_gmt":"2011-11-04T22:16:07","slug":"an-enchanted-experience-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2011\/10\/19\/an-enchanted-experience-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"An enchanted experience for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

After an extremely successful unveiling last year, Enchanted is making its triumphant return to Heritage Acres, but with a few twists to make this year even better than last. For its sophomore year, Enchanted has called upon Janet Munsil and Intrepid Theatre to help bring the whole experience to life.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are getting strolling performers set up, and commissioning very small-scale theatre pieces that people will happen upon as they walk through,\u201d says Munsil.<\/p>\n

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Find witches, pumpkins, and more at Enchanted Hallowe'en (photo by Alice Bacon).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another new addition is the inclusion of a covered, off-site parking facility, as well as a free shuttle-bus service to bring the guests to the site.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shuttle buses will be a fun part of the experience,\u201d says Munsil. \u201cWe will have storytellers on the buses. It\u2019s about a nine-minute bus ride, so there will be a little bit of entertainment on every shuttle bus; that will be part of the experience, and hopefully it will make people want to go and park their cars and take the shuttle.\u201d (For those who don\u2019t have a car, Gateway Park, the location of the shuttle bus service, is conveniently located on the #75 bus route.)<\/p>\n

Masterminding this spectacular event is Alice Bacon of Shine*ola Communications & Events. Tired with the gore and horror of modern Halloween, Bacon decided it was time for something new.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve created a new tradition for people in our community to celebrate Halloween in a way that is really beautiful, and joyful, and brings back the mystery and the magic of it,\u201d says Bacon.<\/p>\n

She explains how in recent years Halloween has taken a \u201creally gruesome turn,\u201d something she wanted Enchanted <\/em>to steer clear of.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also seems to be overpopulated by the Hollywood zombie culture,\u201d says Bacon. \u201cInfluenced by really violent movies, it has become a gore fest, and it has become harder and harder to find activities that are suitable for all people; not just small children, but people who don\u2019t want to be bombarded by that kind of imagery. I think Halloween has the potential to be a really beautiful, magical, but eerie and mysterious kind of year.\u201d<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s exactly what she has created with Enchanted.<\/em> Bringing about a vintage vibe to Halloween, this is an event that\u2019s worth the trip.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have nothing against a good scare,\u201d says Bacon, \u201cbut there should be an alternative to it, and I think we\u2019ve created something for the community that provides that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enchanted<\/strong>
\nOctober 28-30
\nHeritage Acres
\n$10-15
\nenchantedhalloween.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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