Actor thought dark curtain broke a computer

Actor Thought Dark Curtain Broke a Computer

On Call shares a story of when tech support collides with Halloween, resulting in a scary experience.

A reader, known as "Vlad", worked on the audio-visual team at a large theme park, where they hosted a Halloween event with temporary attractions featuring special effects run by actors.

For us in the AV world, the term 'Performer' or 'Actor' conjures the same emotions our brothers in arms in IT think about when they hear 'End User'.

Vlad's story highlights the challenges of tech support during spooky events.

Author's summary: Tech support meets Halloween horrors.

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The Register The Register — 2025-10-31

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