Thank you for your interest in being part of the Factory Of Fear! The Factory of Fear is a volunteer-actor based haunted house and has been for more than 30 years.
The Factory of Fear constantly changes our sets and evolves. Any work days will be shared on the Factory Of Fear Crew Page on Facebook. We have at least one actor training per month. We will expect volunteers to attend one or more of these trainings between shows to be able to work and/or volunteer at The Factory Of Fear in 2025. We will discuss numerous subjects at all trainings. This makes it an essential part of haunting.
The Factory of Fear is the longest running haunt in the Quad Cities and is entering its’ 31st year in the same location. We're excited to have you join us for our biggest year yet!
All actors are considered volunteers. We encourage all actors to develop a character of their own that fits within the story line of the haunt and we're glad to help with it. We even have a team that is specifically in place to help our actors succeed night to night! For those who have not performed in a haunted house, this is the Olympics of acting, as you are on stage every 90 seconds for 3-5 hrs a night. At least one actor training session is required for all haunt positions. All volunteers must be 16 or older.
In order to be considered for the Actor of the Year award you must complete at least 90% of the nights of the show as well as assist with work days. All other volunteer prizes are available to those who complete at least 75% of show nights. We have a great stipend program which puts a percentage of admission sales back into the hands of our actors. To qualify for the stipend program, you must complete no less than 50% of the nights the haunts are open. The amount of stipends at the end of the season are directly related to how many nights are worked during the year, how many customers visit the haunts during the year, and how many nights the haunts are open.
Everyone is welcome to participate on work days. Keep in mind setup gives you an opportunity to learn more acting tricks and get to know your fellow haunters, as well as learning a little about all aspects of the haunts and have fun doing it.
We look forward to another year of entertaining and scaring people senseless and hope you can join us!
A portion of the proceeds will continue to benefit RiverBend Food Bank, Don't Be A Monster, and Haunters Against Hate. Check our Facebook Page for the latest!
The most common questions about working at the Factory of Fear and Fear Underground are answered above. Please take the time to read the information above.
