For Immediate Release:
September 14, 2021
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Media Contact:
Sarah Martin
C: 315-225-0256
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Phantoms & Fire Returns to Old Sturbridge Village for Second Year
Fan-favorite Halloween program returns to the Village,
offers guests a haunting outdoor experience
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Sturbridge, M.A. – Phantoms & Fire will return to Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) this year, taking place every Wednesday through Sunday, Oct. 13-31 from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Public tickets go on sale Sept. 14 with “early bird” rates through Sept. 30.
Phantoms & Fire brings theatrical and family-friendly Halloween activities to the Village in October, including Clues & Candy, an outdoor twist on Trick-or-Treat at the Village, live music with the Mysterious Melodies of Lawrence Trailer, and themed food and beverage offerings in the ghoulishly transformed Prospero’s Tavern.
A cornerstone of the event is Nevermore, a series of six outdoor performances written and directed by P.J. Griffith, specifically for Old Sturbridge Village and partner Coggeshall Farm Museum. Nevermore welcomes a professional cast to the Village to bring to life the short stories and poems of author Edgar Allan Poe, told from the perspective of characters who have just witnessed these terrors occur. The stories will play out simultaneously in six different locations around the Village and tell familiar tales of horror, revenge, obsession and deception. Performances will be repeated throughout the night in pulsating rhythm - just like Poe’s tell-tale, beating heart - ensuring that visitors can see and experience them all.
On select show dates, Saturday, Oct. 16 and Sunday, Oct. 24 Thomas D’Agostino, author of A Guide to Haunted New England, will be at the Village signing copies of his work outside of the Miner Grant Store. Regarded as one of the region’s most well-known writers and investigators of the paranormal, D’Agostino and his wife have been extensively studying and investigating paranormal accounts for over 28 years. His book details the stories, folklore, haunted anecdotes and lingering spirits across all six states in New England.
Phantoms & Fire tickets for members of Old Sturbridge Village are $16 for adults and $9.60 for youth ages 4-17, non-member rates are $18 for adults and $10.80 for youth. As of Oct. 1, all tickets increase to full price at $20 for adults and $12 for youth.
Phantoms & Fire will take place Wednesdays through Saturdays, Oct. 13-31, from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Guests can arrive anytime and stay until the Village closes. Tickets and additional details can be found at: https://www.osv.org/event/phantoms-and-fire-2021/.
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About Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village, first opened to the public in 1946, is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. It is the largest living history museum in the Northeast, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. Each year, more than 250,000 visitors interact with costumed historians, experience up-close demonstrations of early American trades, and meet heritage breed farm animals. Situated on 200 scenic acres, the Village is a collection of more than 40 historic buildings - including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms, restaurants, shops and three water-powered mills.
Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., Old Sturbridge Village is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. Daily admission is: $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, $14 for College Students, $14 for children ages 4-17, with children 3 and under admitted free. Up to three kids age 17 and under will be admitted FREE into the village this summer through Labor Day, when accompanied by a paying adult. Admission includes free parking. Village Members and Season Pass holders receive free standard daytime admission. For details, visit https://www.osv.org/plan-your-visit/.
Old Sturbridge Village is also the managing partner of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Members at OSV receive reciprocal membership at Coggeshall Farm Museum.
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