Submitted photoJust another night at the office for actors from 1031 Community Theatre who play the monsters at FrightTown in Portland, Wednesday to Sunday through Oct. 31.

If you cower in a corner with your eyes covered during scary movies, FrightTown in Portland is probably not somewhere you’ll go voluntarily. But braver Halloween fans can scream their way through 40,000 square feet of fear at this Halloween attraction.

The already creepy basement exhibit hall beneath Veterans Memorial Coliseum is transformed into three separate haunted houses: Baron Von Goolo’s Museum of Horrors, The Witch House and The Madness.

Baron Von Goolo is ostensibly the world’s premier occult hoarder, and his museum showcases all the freaks and horrors he has collected from around the world. From were-chickens to evil clowns, Von Goolo’s aims for laughs followed by screams with its displays of monstrosities big and small.

The Witch House is FrightTown’s newest haunt. Its storyline has an evil cult holed up in a deserted warehouse where they practice black witchcraft. Once inside, you will have to escape this coven of murderous maniacs and their demonic leader.

The Madness brings to life horror author H.P. Lovecraft’s nightmarish world of tentacled monsters who can drive people insane. The setting is the village of Port Howard where a dark power from beyond the grave causes ancient ghoulish creatures to walk among the living.

While FrightTown has been operating seasonally for the past decade, the sets and scares in each haunted house are changed substantially every year. The monsters are portrayed by actors from the 1031 Community Theatre with the assistance of artists and production crew who design the sets, special effects and makeup. In the latter half of October, lines can be long and the interiors of each haunted house can be crowded, especially on weekends. Organizers recommend coming midweek or before 9 p.m.

Be aware that any young children entering FrightTown must be able to walk under their own steam — no strollers or infants being carried are allowed. There are portrayals of gore, and torture, with disturbing and risqué humor.

FrightTown is open through Oct. 31 from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, except Oct. 17 and 24, when it’s open 6-11 p.m. Cost is $22 for all ages at the door. Weekend tickets only are available online in advance for an additional fee. Advance discounts of $7 off per ticket are available for groups of 10 or more.

Contact: www.frighttown.com or www.rosequarter.com.

— Reporter: 541-383-0350, khimstreet@bendbulletin.com