Photos: Behind the scenes of Eastern State's 'Terror'
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PhillyVoice went behind the scenes of Eastern State Penitentiary’s Terror Behind the Walls to show how 14 professional makeup artists prepare over 200 performers for each evening's haunt. Connor, an actor in the "Machine Shop" attraction, is responsible for "chopping" bodies and limbs but occasionally has accidents with the machines.
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Mike Mazzio, a Line Beast for Terror Behind the Walls, works in front of queues leading into the haunt. He has a high level look.
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Lauren, the makeup manager at Terror Behind the Walls, prepares prosthetics that will be applied to the faces of some actors. About 4,000 of these prosthetics are created from original deigns and made in-house.
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About 4,000 silicone prosthetics are used each season of Terror Behind the Walls.
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Here, prosthetic boils are being applied to the face of an actor.
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Assistant Attractions Manager and Line Staff, Fang, has a highly-visible position and thus receives a high-level look for his character for Terror Behind the Walls.
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A close-up of Fang, Assistant Attractions Manager and Line Staff at Terror Behind the Walls.
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This actor plays a Bloodline Nurse, who offers you the chance to opt in for a more intense experience at Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls.
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Darlene Smith, a Line Beast at Terror Behind the Walls before makeup is applied.
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Casey Paul applies a patch of prosthetic expoed muscle to the face of Darlene Smith, a Line Beast at Terror Behind the Walls.
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Casey Paul airbrushes the face of Darlene Smith.
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Casey Paul brushes makeup onto Darlene Smith's face before a night at Terror Behind the Walls.
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Darlene Smith, a Line Beast at Terror Behind the Walls with finished makeup applied by Casey Paul.
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This Skin Illustrator palette, an alcohol-activated makeup which does not come off in rain or sweat, was created specifically for Terror Behind the Walls.
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This actor plays a Bloodline Nurse, who offers you the chance to opt in for a more intense experience at Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls.
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A finished look of a Bloodline Nurse at Terror Behind the Walls.
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One of over 200 performers receives their makeup application before heading out into Terror Behind the Walls for a night.
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Prosthetics add to the creepy look of actors at Terror Behind the Walls.
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High-contrast makeup using top-of-the-line products turns everyday Philadelphians into the creatures roaming Eastern State Penitentiary's halls.
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Connor, an actor in the "Machine Shop" attraction, before his makeup is applied.
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The mark of the machine is stenciled on the head of Connor, an actor in the "Machine Shop" attraction.
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Connor, an actor in the "Machine Shop" attraction, is responsible for "chopping" bodies and limbs but occasionally has accidents with the machines.
