As Stephanie Cronan quickly makes her way through the backstage area of one of the most well-known haunted houses in the country, only one thing is on her mind.
“I really want to know who I’m playing tonight,” Cronan says. “I really want to play the vine creature, but I’ll have to check with my week.” Cronan is one of the many University students who works at The 13th Gate downtown.
Cronan maneuvers through the crowded backstage area to reach a line where the actors are informed of their parts for the night. She tries to get her stage manager to agree with her on the vine creature idea, but it’s not meant to be.
Cronan will instead play the role of the “zombie girlfriend” in Necropolis, the new add-on to The 13th Gate. She explains some cast members complain about having to play certain parts, but she doesn’t care. As long as she’s working at the haunted house, she’s happy.
“This is my 13th Gate family,” she explains. “This is my second year, and I love it. Halloween wouldn’t be the same without