Hollywood Hellhouse

founded by Jerry Falwell, a christian minister to depict «real-​life» situations to horrify sheeple into the blindlight fane — it is basically a conversion device which rears its head every Halloween as an «alternative» to the harmless fun of Trick or Treating. Other churches copied the idea with variations including «Halleluia Night», and whatnot. Where instead of participating in the sublime charm of Halloween, children are instead kept sequestered with common games enacted like the rest of the year. If you ask children, they would much rather be frolicking in this night of revery and candy-​acquisition, unless hopelessly brainwashed by their paranoid parents — so it really is a parental-​problem issue overall. Personally, I would not recommend these Hellhouses for children, as some of them tend to be far too graphic, even if many of them tend to be a bit chintzy.
This past Halloween, Hollywood initiated its own hellhouse, taking directions from an actual booklet written by christian propagandists which reads rather like a Chick tract; but instead of serious attempts at conversion, this production was basically a mockery of the fundies and their stuporstition-​mongering. Taking the urban legends of SRA, and alarmist tactics and inaccurate and exaggerated situations such as a man dying of AIDS, a school shooting, a girl getting raped at a «rave» resulting in her suicide, a gorey abortion spectacle, Andy Richter {former Conan O’ Brian co-​host} as Jesus, etc., these actual actors {who sometimes had a hard time containing themselves} brought this to the fore with comedic flourish, inclusive of Bill Maher playing The Devil, and demons accompanying the «sinners», egging them on towards erstwhile «damnation». One is lead through eight rooms, each depicting a scene mentioned, including a mock «sacrifice scene» committed by an erzatz «satanic cult» of devil-​worshippers {of note, I did notice a Baphomet banner being used herein, but surprisingly, it was used with permission, as divulged from correspondence with HP Gilmore — why? For stratification. If this absurdity corrals the herd into the arms of the nazarene cult, then so much the better, for water will seek its own level}; On one wall near the end of the tour, is a painting of Jesus upon which one can tack ‘confessions’, finally concluding in a delightfully gruesome set of Hell, including the damned reaching out from within boiling cauldrons, and various tortures for help. The FX were better than usual, which was pleasing to the shadow side of the mind. The ultimate ‘spirit’ of this attraction was basically to poke three-​pronged fun at evangelists, and it was quite amusing overall.

HOLLYWOOD HELL HOUSE… IS BACK!
Hellhouse 2004 received high praise from critics and this Halloween Season, Jesus is once again on a campaign to clean up Hollywood!
Religion, Politics and controversial moral choices: what could be more frightening?
The Hollywood Youth Group returns with the scariest HAUNTED HOUSE in the country to teach another lesson through an eight– room journey into hell.
Witness a bloody abortion!
Find out why it’s bad to be gay!
See in gory detail why it’s not cool to gang rape people you just met!
… then descend into hell.
**NOT for the faint of heart! The 2004 Hollywood Hell House resulted in several people passing out and even more vomiting. And this year promises to be even more shocking!
Hollywood Hell House parodies the church sponsored Evangelical fright houses that spring up around the country during Halloween season. Hell Houses/​Revelation Walks/​Virtual Hell/​Judgment Walks all teach kids what happens if they «choose» to be gay, have premarital sex, get an abortion or go to a rave: they will end up in hell for all eternity.
This particular form of Evangelical spiritual terrorism was originally conceived by the late Jerry Falwell in the 1970’s. The charge was taken up by Pastor Keenan Roberts ten years ago and now the movement continues with federal funding and help from churches across the country. Last year alone, there were over 5,000 of these «scare-​you-​straight» haunted houses.
NEW THIS YEAR!
– Instead of using the script written by Pastor Keenan Roberts, this year’s Hollywood Hellhouse will use a script compiled from the many different spiritual fright houses (Hell Houses, Judgment Houses, Revelation Walks, Virtual Hell, Hell Mansion)
–Super fun Youth Group after party! Eat donut holes and pin the sins on Jesus! Dance the night away with DJ Savey Save in the hottest Hollywood revival party east of Doheny!
==Our journey begins in a new sinful Hollywood location: an abandoned Mexican chain food restaurant next to a popular strip club and tattoo parlor!
NEW REVELATIONS!
1. Lesbian Slumber Party — find out how playing «light as a feather, stiff as a board» can lead to girl kissing and then death. Then eternal damnation.
2. Witchcraft Role-​play — discover the ties between Harry Potter and Satan
3. Tramp’s Trap — Explore the hidden downside of prostitution.
WHERE:
Former Acapulco Restaurant — 385 North La Cienega West Hollywood, CA 90 049
WHEN:
Opening, Thursday, October 4^th.
Running every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the month of October.
Thurs, Oct. 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th ?
Fri, Oct. 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th ?
Sat, Oct. 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th ?
Show times: 8:30, 8:45, 9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 9:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30 & 10:45.
WEBSITE:
TICKETS: 323−960−7822 or www. plays411/​hellhouse — 22.50
Hollywood Hellhouse Creator — Maggie Rowe
PRODUCER: Brandee Stilwell (Family Guy, Mad TV, Jeff Foxworthy Show)

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS:
Jaclyn Lafer (Current TV, producer of Comedy Central’s Sit’n’Spin, First Annual Hollywood Father/​Daughter Purity Ball)
Linda Lamontagne (Family Guy, American Dad)
Maggie Rowe (creator of Hollywood Hellhouse and First Annual Hollywood Father/​Daughter Purity Ball, producer of Comedy Central’s Sit’n’spin)
Jack Rudy (Hollywood Hellhouse 2004, First Annual Hollywood Father/​Daughter Purity Ball)
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
John Sabato (Mad TV, In Living Color, Blue Collar TV, Jeff Foxworthy’s Big Night Out, Stephanie Miller’s Show)
Directed by Jaclyn Lafer
Script compiled by Maggie Rowe
CELEBRITIES: In 2004, Hollywood Hellhouse featured Bill Maher, Richard Belzer, David Cross, Joe Rogan, Larry Miller, Penn Jillette, Dave Thomas. This year promises even more celebrity guests to be announced.