ELIZABETH SUSKI
Special to The Leader
With one of the spookiest holidays right around the corner, the Halloween spirit is alive and well on campus.
Once again, the campus woods will be causing terror to those who dare enter them.
This event is led by the group Fredonia Immersive Theatre (FIT) and is called Terror in the Trees.
Terror in the Trees is a haunted house that takes place in the campus woodlot each year.
FIT is a unique theatre club that immerses the audience in the show. Every week, they play improv games or board games that rely on acting.
FIT has four events during the school year.
“In the fall semester, we have Terror in the Trees and Applause for Paws, while in the spring we have a Dinner Murder Mystery and sometimes even an escape room,” said Emily Hamilton.
Hamilton is the president of FIT and the director for Terror in the Trees. She is majoring in environmental science.
This year’s theme for Terror in the Trees is a haunted or deserted circus.
While last year’s event had guides that would show you where to go, this one does not.
“This year’s event is more reliant on making people scared and not having jumpscares. The audience will have to make it through the trails by themselves, only furthering the fear they may feel,” said Hamilton.
One student agreed with how less jumpscares improves the quality of the event.
“I think them not having jumpscares is for the best. You don’t need jumpscares to be scary,” said Jill Beard, a senior in psychology and a minor in biology.
Beard is also the vice president for Student Association and the treasurer for STEPS.
FIT has been doing Terror in the Trees for about 10 years and is well known in the Fredonia community as well.
“My favorite thing about this show is how unique the opportunity is,” said Hamilton. “Spending all these nights in the woods have made me closer with my friends, and the acting experience has made me a more rounded actress.”
Terror in the Trees ran last weekend from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. and will run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tickets cost $3 at the ticket office for students, $5 for the public and $5 for at the door.