Well, as many did or did not know, my Grandpa passed away December 2008 and a close family friend named Larry Goodall died in October 2009. What’s life like outside of The Dent Schoolhouse? It was hi, what’s your name, what room do you want to work. What was the audition like when you first went to work for Dungeons of Delhi? But when I saw what Dent had to offer and how they are the next new wave of young and fresh minds, I just had to join their team. Plus at the time I was burnt out on it and was ready to call it an end. It needed to be done because when you are at the top as Fatso and I were, you can’t get any higher.We needed a fresh new place and Dungeons needed fresh new icons. What was your decision behind leaving Dungeons of Delhi to Work at The Dent Schoolhouse? Mentally I have to think when customers come in my room they are mine for 20 seconds and they will have nightmares because of me. But Team B.A.M and their make-up team are pros at what they do. I go there in my costume and they put on my make-up, but at Dungeons I would put it on. What’s involved in becoming Damien Reaper before Dent officially opens for the night? What you do comes back to you…in the form of a large overweight demon from Hell wanting your soul. What stayed is the theme of Damnation and Sin. I’ve always been Damien Reaper from 1999-current, but the gimmick would change from Funeral Director to Biker, Minister, Grave Digger and a Counselor. ![]() What are the different characters you’ve played over the years? I was just a guest into USS Nightmare’s family. I knew Dent was the future of the haunt business and I was right. When I joined Dent, they had new owners and what they did to the old haunt was give it new life. It was great working with USS Nightmare because they are an area haunt who has been around and made a name for themselves as a staple in the Cincinnati and Newport, Kentucky area. How would you compare working at The Dent Schoolhouse verses USS Nightmare? At Dungeons you worked with kids and with Dent you work with people 18 and over. How would you compare working at The Dent Schoolhouse verses Dungeons of Delhi?ĭungeons is a volunteer haunt and Dent is an organized haunted attraction. What rooms have you worked in at The Dent Schoolhouse? I worked at the Funeral Parlor (1999, 2003-2005), Torture Chamber (2006 ), Door Room (2000), Wedding Chapel (2002) and Graveyard in 2001. What rooms did you act in at Dungeons of Delhi? Dungeons changed and I like seeing a younger generation make their own way there. But like all things, in 9 years times changed. I was lucky to see them become stars over there. ![]() It’s where I met Fatso, Robin Dickman (Banshee), The Rouse Family, John Colleta (who is still very close to me), Madd Matt and Mean Mark. Dave Espich and I spent a lot of time working late night to try to work on it. Dungeons was and still is a great way to build a character and to see If it had legs to grow and change. The first 3 years made me who I was and who I was going to be down the road. What was it like working at Dungeons of Delhi for so many years? It’s a year before Gary Horn and Steve Harmon () took me through there and the electric chair really scared me, but I was only 15. ![]() I got 1st Introduced to it in the Summer of 1999 by my childhood friend Andy Becker (who plays The Creep at Dent) over at Dungeons of Delhi. How did you first get involved with the haunt industry? This interview covers the history, behind the scenes and future of the one and only Damien Reaper. This infamous haunt actor has been scaring people for years at area haunts and is well known all over Ohio and beyond. When you think of Cincinnati haunt actors, one name comes to mind and that’s Damien Reaper.
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