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TIMOTHY HASKELL ACCLAIMED CREATOR OF NIGHTMARE: BAD DREAMS COME TRUE NEW  YORK’S MOST HORRIFYING HAUNTED HOUSE TO APPEAR ON NBC’S “THE TODAY SHOW” HALLOWEEN 2008 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
 
Timothy Haskell, creator of the wildly popular Halloween spectacular NIGHTMARE: BAD DREAMS COME TRUE, will appear on NBC’s The Today Show on Halloween (this Friday, October 31) during the 10:00am hour.  During this appearance, Haskell, known for his sharp humor, will teach the millions of viewers how to create simple, yet affective and fun, Halloween tricks and treats in their very own home. 
 
Named “King of Horror” by ABC World News Tonight, Haskell has received international acclaim for his approach to terror, attracting thrill-seekers from all over the world to experience his unique brand of fright.  NIGHTMARE: BAD DREAMS COME TRUE is currently packing them in at CSV Cultural Arts Center (107 Suffolk Street at Rivington Street) and runs through November 8.  2008 marks NIGHTMARE’s celebratory fifth anniversary in NYC, and its inaugural year in Miami Beach, FL.  For tickets and more information, please visit NightmareNewYork.com.
 
Presented by Psycho Clan (Executive Director, Chip Meyrelles), this year’s version of NIGHTMARE has received the best reviews yet!  Time Out New York screams, “Sick!  Deliciously sick!”  Michael Musto in the Village Voice shrieks, “A brilliantly conceived spook house!"  And The New York Press cries, “The largest haunted house in the entire country, outfitted with more costumed actors than animatronics, is bigger and scarier!”
 
For its 5th anniversary, Psycho Clan decided that NIGHTMARE should actually be about nightmares so, as in years past, it conducted an online poll about its audience’s recurring bad dreams—and thousands responded!  The creative team then selected the most twisted, demented responses, added some iconic recurring nightmares, and created a house that will force audiences to experience awake what few can handle asleep.  With more special effects, more elaborate sets, and more evil baddies waiting to get you then ever before, NIGHTMARE: BAD DREAMS COME TRUE will bring your worst night terrors to screaming life.
 
NIGHTMARE: BAD DREAMS COMES TRUE is a classic walk-through haunted house that features downtown fearmeister Timothy Haskell’s trademark theatricality.  In celebration of its fifth year at the same venue, a SECOND terrifying haunted attraction has been created—NIGHTMARE LEGENDS. Featuring the new Halloween legend SAW V Room, this is a classic haunted house from back-in-the-day, with a carnie feel and a cast of legendary horror characters: Blob, Zombie, Vampire, Witch, Frankenstein, Mummy and, of course, a maniac with a chainsaw!
 
NIGHTMARE: BAD DREAMS COME TRUE features the work of New York’s most talented young visual artists and designers including: Paul Smithyman (production designer), Aaron Haskell and Justin Haskell (art directors), Wendy Yang (costumes), David Andora (special effects), Garin Marschall (lights), Eric Shim (sound) and will be produced by David Solomon Rodriguez.
 
Timothy Haskell (Creator/Director) recently directed the Off-Broadway hits Stitching, The Jaded Assassin, Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy starring Corey Feldman at the Classic Stage Company and the Paris Hilton spoof, I Love Paris by Doug Fields.  Haskell is perhaps best known for creating and directing the 2002 cult hit Road House: The Stage Play at the Barrow Street Theatre. 
 
Psycho Clan (Executive Director, Chip Meyrelles) is a division of Art Meets Commerce LLC, an entertainment company dedicated to special events, theatrical productions and new media applications.  Its principals are Mr. Meyrelles, Ken Greiner, Timothy Haskell, Jim Glaub, Laurie Connor and Amanda Pekoe.  Producing credits include Bug, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Orson’s Shadow, The Jaded Assassin, Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy, I Love Paris and Magic Hands Freddy.  New Media advertising/marketing clients include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Xanadu, Fela!, Almost an Evening and The Seagull.  To learn more, visit ArtMeetsCommerce.net. 
 
NIGHTMARE fans can go to both haunted houses for one low price of $30 throughout the run! Tickets are $30 if purchased at the door.  There will also be a limited number of line-busting VIP tickets (no-wait entry into both attractions and a gift bag) available for $60.  To purchase tickets, and for more information, please visit NightmareNewYork.com or call 212.352.3101.  (For groups and parties call 888-491-7469 or visit BroadwayGroups.com.)  CSV Cultural Center is located at 107 Suffolk Street between Delancey and Rivington streets.