ScareHouse

Getting started in the Haunted House Business

Why is The ScareHouse one of America's best haunted houses? How can someone operate a creative and financially successful haunted attraction? Creative Director Scott Simmons reveals what he's learned after more than 25 years in the haunted house business with a new series of columns and blogs on his personal website: ScareHouseScott.com

"Your most valuable employees are not the chainsaw killers or the demonic clowns. Your most valuable employees are on the phone, in the parking lots, and at the ticket counter."

Click this link to read the first article and don't miss the new season of The ScareHouse podcast, starting in just a few weeks! 

Scott Simmons is the Creative Director and co-owner of The ScareHouse in Pittsburgh, PA - ranked as one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel and featured in the pages of USA TODAY, Forbes, Funworld, and Haunted Attraction magazines. His team also creates and co-ordinates all of the commercials, advertising, and multimedia content for broadcast, branded social media channels, and scarehouse.com. He has worked within the haunted house business for more than 25 years.

He sees you when you're sleeping ....

He has the mistletoe... so do you have a kiss for Creepo? Happy Holidays from The ScareHouse! www.scarehouse.com

Happy Holidays from The ScareHouse Bunny

The ScareHouse Bunny has a treat just for you ... would you like a taste of his Candy Pain? Happy holidays from The ScareHouse haunted house in Pittsburgh, PA! www.scarehouse.com

Hi Mr. McFeely!

 

A Pittsburgh Zombie and The ScareHouse Bunny were invited to take part with other local icons and celebrities in a "top secret" video project for our friends from the Senator John Heinz History Center.  

Check out our Facebook page to see more photos from the shoot and look for the video online soon!

ScareHouse Family Photos

The ScareHouse "family" consists of more than 160 actors, artists, and all around awesome people! Check out the new gallery of photos from the last 11 months of preparation, promotion, and production.

Check out our Flickr page for tons of photos like this from ScareHouse Creative Director Scott Simmons.

The ScareHouse haunted house in Pittsburgh, PA is ranked as one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel and as one of America’s best haunted houses by USA TODAY, AOL, Forbes, Fangoria, and Haunted Attraction magazine. The ScareHouse offers three haunts for just one price: The Forsaken, Delirium 3-D, and our newest attraction: Pittsburgh Zombies. "Pittsburgh’s Ultimate Haunted House" is located just minutes from downtown and open on select dates from late September through October.

 

Thanks and congratulations

Congratulations to Rob Mehler, who was randomly selected to win a $50 gift card from Amazon after taking the 2011 ScareHouse survey.

You told us what you loved, what you'd like to see us improve, and what really scares you. It's this kind of feedback about our attraction and your experiences that help our team of designers, artists, and managers continue to expand and improve Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House.

Keep watching this blog and our Facebook page to go Behind The Screams of The ScareHouse.  We'll continue to post images, information, and more from our Scream Team all year long.

The ScareHouse Family

On October 30th, podcast host Rob Johnston talked with members of The ScareHouse cast and crew, and Creative Director Scott Simmons, about the amazing season for "Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House." It's the last night of our regular season, and the last 2011 episode of The ScareHouse podcast!

It's a bittersweet farewell to The ScareHouse Family, and you're invited to hear their stories about customers, cupcakes, and ... Chris Brown? This is the last bi-weekly episode of our podcast, but stay subscribed for new episodes next year as our Scream Team prepares for next year's attraction!

Click here to subscribe via iTunes or visit www.scarehousepodcast.com.

Special thanks to Rob Johnston, our Scream Team, our cast, our crew, and our fans for your support! We'll keep bringing you "behind the screams" updates from our production all year long right here on the blog and on Facebook.  And you can follow ScareHouse Creative Director Scott Simmons on Twitter.

 

Win a $50 Amazon gift card from The ScareHouse

The ScareHouse "scream team" has already started designing and planning for our 2012 season, and we want to hear from you! Your feedback about our attraction and your experiences will help us continue to expand and improve "Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House."

Plus, you have the chance to win a $50 Gift Card from Amazon after taking our brief survey!

Did you visit The ScareHouse this year? Take just a few moments to fill out this survey for your chance to win a $50 Gift Card from Amazon.com.

Click here to take the brief survey, and for your chance to win a $50 Gift Card from Amazon.com. You must complete the 2011 ScareHouse Survey by November 19, 2011 to be elibigle to win the $50 Amazon.com Gift Card!

The winner of the card will be chosen at random from all submitted suvey responses. Odds of winning are based on total number of total survey responses. Winner will be notified by email and the winner's name will be posted on the ScareHouse.com blog after Dec. 1, 2011.

Chris Brown's Secret ScareHouse visit

Chris Brown, Tyga, and two F.A.M.E. Tour Buses made a secret trip to The ScareHouse after last night's concert at The Consol Energy Center!  

Chris had a great time - dancing in Delirium 3-D, running from our Pittsburgh Zombies, and posing for a photo with ScareHouse staff.

Check out The ScareHouse Fanpage on Facebook for more photos from last night's secret visit. 

And remember, tonight is the FINAL NIGHT of our ordinary season.  This is your last chance to experience one of America's Best Haunted Houses before next week's "Turn Out The Lights" event.  

Tickets are available now at www.scarehouse.com

 

ScareHouse Secrets

How did a Halloween hobby grow into one of America's Best Haunted Houses? The latest episode of the FREE ScareHouse Podcast gathers some of the veteran ScareHouse actors from our 1999 and 2003 seasons to reveal the stories and secrets you haven't heard from behind the scenes of Pittsburgh's Ultimate Haunted House. How has the haunt and cast changed? How has working at ScareHouse changed their lives? And what really happened at those crazy wrap parties? We've brought together some ScareHouse alumni, including two cast members who now work in Hollywood, to talk about the last 12 years of fears.

Join host Rob Johnston for in-depth discussions with The ScareHouse Scream Team! New and FREE episodes of The ScareHouse podcast are available every other Wednesday through November 9th. Click here to subscribe via iTunes or visit www.scarehousepodcast.com.