In October, Sands Point Preserve Conservancy is bringing “Asylum: A Love Story” to Hempstead House for 10 nights, offering a frightening immersive experience.

Those who dare will enter the 50,000-square-foot mansion and find themselves in a realm where madness and love intertwine. From the darkest recesses of the mind emerges passion that is at once beautiful and grotesque.

Halloween enthusiasts, ages 21 and up, will have to think like detectives to determine the outcome of a young intern who has vanished from the depths of the Asylum, leaving behind a web of clues. Along the way, they will tread through terrifying rooms and corridors as they unlock the dwelling’s spine-chilling secrets.

The thrilling attraction will feature actors who will travel with audience members in small groups throughout Hempstead House during this all-new theatrical presentation.  The performance is approximately 120 minutes in length with an intermission and wine bar.

The Preserve’s immersive experiences transport ticket-holders each year into an unforgettable time and place, and to rave reviews, including these from 2022:

“This writer’s personal favorite Halloween tradition, this annual immersive theatrical experience sees the … Productions team draw you into a living, breathing horror movie experience inside of Sands Point’s unparalleled castle estate.” – Ken W. Hanley, buzzfeed.com

“Sands Point has an infuriating habit of producing spectacular shows that are only given the most limited of runs. I pray to whoever’s listening, be they gods or trustees, that this team be given the run they deserve. They are worth the drive from Philadelphia, and worth well more than ten nights a production.” – Blake Weil, noproscenium.com

This year, tickets are available for October 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 and 31. Most nights will feature two performances at 7-9 p.m. and 9:30-11:30 p.m., with the exception of October 19, 22 and 31, when there will only be a 7 p.m. performance.

Ticket price is $140.

For more information, visit http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.org/

In addition to the Asylum: A Love Story immersive experience, this year’s Sands Point Preserve Halloween Ball will be held on Oct. 28 with a VIP experience from 7-8 p.m., and the much-anticipated party from 8-11 p.m.