Commune with the Spirits in a Fox Theatre Ghost Tour This October
By: BWW News Desk Sep. 07, 2016
Beginning Oct. 9, Guests will walk the haunted halls of one of the city's most treasured landmarks to learn about ghastly sightings or unexplained bumps in the night.
Ghost Tours Schedule:
Sunday, Oct. 9 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 30 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The specialty tours will run up to every 20 minutes and are approximately 60 minutes long. Tickets are $30 each (plus applicable fees) and go on-sale Friday, Sept. 9 at 10:00 a.m. at www.FoxTheatre.org, the Fox Theatre ticket office and by calling 855-285-8499. The ghost tours are not recommended for children under the age of 10; children under 6 are not permitted. To inquire about booking a private tour or a group of 20 or more, please contact the theatre at (404) 881-2100.
Spooks and scares will be around every shadowy corner as guides recount supernatural tales collected from theatre staff and contractors over the years. Guests will explore the boiler room, the current residence of Fox's most famous ghost - Roosevelt, who passed away in 1945. He is known to unexpectedly slam doors, hit things and turn lights off, especially if you disturb him while he works to stoke the boilers or tend to his beloved equipment.
Other spooky stops include the hospital room, power room and sub-basement areas, including the stage freight elevator.
Over the years, many of the staff and more than a few patrons have claimed to have felt a sudden chill, seen a shadowy figure float along the walls or heard the slow creaking of a door shutting close without cause . . . will you?
For more information on the tours, visit www.FoxTheatre.org.
The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta's premiere venues for live entertainment and declared a Top Stop of the Decade by Venues Today Magazine and the #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade by Billboard Magazine. In April 2013, Rolling Stone Magazine announced that the Fox Theatre was one of "The Best Big Rooms in America" as part of their "Venues That Rock" series. In addition, The Fox Theatre was nominated for Theatre of the Year by Billboard and Pollstar Magazines, and awarded the Outstanding Historic Theatre of the Year award in 2011 by the League of Historic American Theatres. For the past decade, The Fox Theatre has been consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence for any theatre or performing arts center in North America, for any venue between 2,000 and 5,000 seats, and for any Georgia venue according to the Social Media Power 100 compiled by Venues Today Magazine. The Fox's 4,665 seat theatre hosts 250 performances a year. An impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies continue to attract more than 500,000 visitors per year. In addition, The Fox is host to wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater and is celebrating its 86th year. The partners of the Fox Theatre are Delta, Coca-Cola, Lexus, Georgian Terrace Hotel/Livingston, Georgia Natural Gas, Regions, Atlanta Beverage, Grady Health System, and Whole Foods Market. Tickets for all events are available at The Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxTheatre.org, and at all Atlanta Ticket Alternative locations including Whole Foods Markets, or toll free at 855-285-8499. For group sales information contact The Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000, or visit The Fox Theatre website at www.foxtheatre.org.
Photo Credit: JoNathan Phillips Photography
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