In memory of Frightinsville. 2023-2023. R.I.P.
Frightinsville Drive-Through Twisted History Haunt
Was: Friday October 27 & Saturday October 28, 2023 | 6:30-10:30pm
Frightinsville was a first-of-its-kind immersive-theatre psychological thriller.
Guests buckled up for a safari-style haunted hayride through the supernatural, without ever leaving their vehicles.
Guests tuned their car stereo to a War-of-the-Worlds–style radio broadcast to catch world-building narrative context for the unnerving scenes within.
Reality unravels into odd dimensions, as your car creeps through the twisted creations of world-class interdisciplinary-artists, with special effects, pyrotechnics, gorey makup, fire spinning, choreographed dancing, sound & lighting design, sculptures, projection art, custom costumes, murals, woven together by a writing team that thrives on spinning up terrifyingly-realistic satire.
A chilling and unforgettable impact is guaranteed—if you live to finish the ride.
All ages. Rated PG-13.
Friday October 27th & Saturday October 28th - 6:30-10:30pm - rain or shine.
Advance sales closed Thu Oct 26th, 2023 at 11:59pm.
Any donation over $35 will be given an option at checkout to add a FRIGHTINSVILLE VEHICLE PASS for just $1.
Your vehicle pass admits you and everyone in your vehicle at a time slot of your choosing, Oct 27th or 28th.
Limited vehicle passes available at the door for a minimum donation of $40 per car
Estate of Mind's inaugural freaky fundraiser
Estate of Mind
120 Hill St
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Estate of Mind was an intentional co-living community for artists that operated out of Oakhurst Manor in Whitinsville, MA, a storied Victorian manor complex on 25-acres. We ware collectively restoring, revitalizing, and reanimating this historic event venue with the shared goal of creating a sanctuary for the arts.
Our goal was to be able to house up to an additional 20 artists in the winter, and to keep our event space accessible to the community year round. To make this happen, we needed to finish some critical infrastructure upgrades to the manor. Frightinsville was a fundraiser, and we asked for our extended community's spreading the word about this creepy car-bound experience, and making this vision possible.
Learn more at www.est8ofmind.com
What happened? Why isn't Frightinsville coming back?
Our community and home - this beautiful historic property - were destroyed in a tragic fire on March 1st, 2023. No one was injured, no lives were lost, but most of us lost everything, and have had to disperse and rebuild individually. Read more about it here.
Meet the team behind the scenes of this incredible October 2023 production.
Learn about the survivors of the March 2024 fire and how you can help.
Press for Frightinsville
Trev Allen's The Struggling Artist Podcast
Host Trev Allen talks with Victoria and Sam from Estate of Mind, an intentional art community located in Whitinsville Massachusetts about the the property, their goals and their event Frightinsville
"The freakish ghouls at the Estate of Mind artist collective in Whitinsville will stage its first drive-thru haunted house event this pre-Halloween weekend."
"Estate of Mind presents its inaugural Halloween immersive-theatre experience...a first-of-its-kind immersive-theatre psychological thriller."
"Spooky season comes to Northbridge with a chilling drive through the Frightinsville Twisted History Haunt at Oakhurst Manor. Artist collective Estate of Mind has spun a tale that surrounds your car as you drive past fire eaters, eerie dancers, and unsettling scenes full of scary special effects. Be sure to turn on your radio for updates on the supernatural thrills unfolding on either side, as a broadcast inspired by the infamous 1938 radio version of 'War of the Worlds' gives you clues on what's behind the frights in front of you."
And fabricated local reviewers are raving about Frightinsville…
“Like entering a magical universe”
—WRVN
“Mesmerizing in scope and production … a sense of awe and wonder you will not forget”
—Voice of Blackstone Valley
“Thrills and suspense that will leave you on the edge of your seat”
—Somerville Sunday Post
“So well produced you won't know it's theater”
—Worcester Weekly Times
“Plucked from headlines and real experience, the scares will unsettle you and leave food for thought”
—New England Tribune
“Frightening and original, this production is a must-see”
—Worcester Weekly Times
“More chilling than an episode of Black Mirror”
—Blackstone Valley Villager