Ventfort Hall: Haunted Hall

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LENOX, Mass. -— Ventfort Hall will stay open for extended hours Thursday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 6 pm. 

The mansion will be closed on Friday, Oct. 31.

Guests are invited to wear their Halloween costumes or Halloween themed outfit when they visit.

As a special offering, Ventfort Hall will welcome families with children 18 and under to visit the house at no charge on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be some child friendly games and activities as well. The first floor of the house will be open. Enjoy this extra opportunity to wear your Halloween costume and have the perfect photo opportunity.

The mansion will also be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for regular self-guided tour admission, as well as the special extended hours for regular self-guided tours from 4 pm-6 pm on Thursday evening, Oct. 30. The mansion will be closed on Halloween.

 

 

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Puppeteer Carl Sprague to Present 'Hansel & Gretel' at Ventfort Hall

LENOX, Mass. — The popular puppeteer Carl Sprague will return to Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum in Lenox with "Hansel & Gretel" for two school vacation week marionette performances. 
 
The dates and times are Thursday, Feb. 19 and Friday, Feb. 20, both at 3:30 pm. The audiences will have the opportunity to meet Sprague, who knows how to pull strings.
 
"Hansel & Gretel" is a classic German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm about two siblings abandoned in the woods who find a house made of sweets, owned by a witch intending to eat them. The clever children outsmart her by pushing her into her own oven, and escape with her treasures to find their way home. This fairy tale symbolizes themes of cleverness, survival, and greed vs. kindness, stated a press release.
 
Sprague, who has appeared annually at Ventfort Hall with his "behind the scenery" mastery, has been a puppeteer since childhood.  He inherited a collection of 60 antique Czech marionettes, each about eight inches tall, that were assembled by his great-grandfather, Julius Hybler.  Hybler's legacy also includes two marionette theaters. 
 
Also, Sprague has been a set designer for such motion pictures as "The Royal Tenenbaums" and Scorcese's "The Age of Innocence," as well as for theater productions including those of Shakespeare & Company. 
 
Admission to the show is $20 per person; $10 for children 4-17 and free for age 3 and under. Children must be accompanied by adults. 
 
Reservations are required as seating is limited and can be made on line at https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or by calling (413) 637-3206. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
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