MADAME NIGHTSHADE’S SPIRIT CARNIVAL
part of UNHINGED: NIGHTSHADES CURSE
WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE
Fall 2022
San Jose, California
17 nights
52 performances
19,200 guests
Mystic Midway/ Midwayville was asked back by the Winchester org to Design, Produce, Direct, Fabricate and Perform what was one of our largest and most elaborate productions to date.
Our production brought in record numbers breaking all previous attendance records for any Winchester Haunted attraction.
MADAME NIGHTSHADES SPIRIT CARNIVAL integrated many of our influences and passions: Sideshow, Medicine Show, Spookshow, Carnival, Puppetry, Character Improv/ Ensemble and immersive spectacle.
A fantastic group of fabricators, technical talent and actors brought an entire spooky carnival world to life for MADAME NIGHTSHADE with richly detailed immersive sets, characters and backstories guests could explore and enjoy at their comfort levels.
PRAISE FOR MADAME NIGHTSHADES SPIRIT CARNIVAL / UNHINGED” NIGHTSHADES CURSE
‘I had the absolute joy of experiencing a traditional carnival midway and classic sideshow at Madame Nightshade's Spirit Carnival, the outdoor immersive environment of the Winchester House's haunted experience known as Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse. Scott Levkoff has absolutely captured the essence of the truly Americana tradition adding the ghoulish haunting theme to partner with the best and most unique and actually haunted house in the country. Live music, clowning, freaks and giant puppets complete the overall experience in a night-never-to-forget.’
J.Y.
‘The Winchester Mystery House was absolutely amazing last night! Unhinged crew did an incredible job as well as Scott Levkoff and the rest of the Madame Nightshade Carnival that was so fun and beautiful. That summoning was something else!!!’
Nicole H
‘We had a wonderful night last night at Scott Levkoff’ & Co.’s Winchester mystery mansion Halloween horror night in San Jose CA. He and his crew did such a good job with their funny mystical freak show, and the haunted house was the best of the best with old school spooky characters ( not this modern blood bath sh*t ) Great actors and it takes place in the actual haunted mansion built in the late 1800’s. Highly recommend it for next year.’
Heidi G.
‘ a wild, weird carnival of souls – part Oingo Boingo, part Tim Burton, and part spooky New Orlean mardi gras.’
Hollywood Gothique
‘It was an incredible deep dive back into Goldfire magic! Thank you so much for the visioning and massive amounts of elbow grease. Heartfelt gratitude, my friend!’
D.A.
‘An amazing job, a truly immersive experience!’
Jerry G.
‘Congrats on the massive success and amazing performance!’
Martin C.
‘It was EPIC!’
Susie K.
‘Well done! your vision all came together so seamlessly for an epic show.’
Haley B.
‘ It was wholesome fun and loved the costumes and show!’
Loreilei L.
‘What a great time! So glad we made it’
Colleen G
‘You all have a lot to be proud of. It was a joy to experience’
Jonathan Y
‘It was pretty epic! Thank you Scott Levkoff for giving my niece the experience of a lifetime!’
Stacey C
