Last weekend, horror film junkies came out to celebrate EMP’s new exhibit,

Last weekend, horror film junkies came out to celebrate EMP’s new exhibit, “Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film.” Held in the Sky Church, Fashionably Undead Bash: A Totally Killer Dance Party allowed people to embrace their inner freak and dress like the living dead.

Photos by Marcella Volpintesta

Published on October 3, 2011

Keith Holt, Romina Bobadilla and Amanda Conner provide a threesome of undead nurses.  I wonder how that works behind closed doors?

Keith Holt, Romina Bobadilla and Amanda Conner provide a threesome of undead nurses. I wonder how that works behind closed doors?

Susan Courney relives that special day.

Susan Courney relives that special day.

Beth Ann Hinkle and Tim Prioste dress up as Tina and Rod from the Original Nightmare on Elm Street.

Beth Ann Hinkle and Tim Prioste dress up as Tina and Rod from the Original Nightmare on Elm Street.

Matt and Jamie Rodrigez obviously just killed a bunny.

Matt and Jamie Rodrigez obviously just killed a bunny.

Michelle Coffman and Patrick Kruis dress up as Little Red Ridding Hood and the Wolf.

Michelle Coffman and Patrick Kruis dress up as Little Red Ridding Hood and the Wolf.

Matthew Thoghason and Elizabeth Bigwood dress in their freakiest clothes!

Matthew Thoghason and Elizabeth Bigwood dress in their freakiest clothes!

JC and Dorothy are zombie creeps at EMP.

JC and Dorothy are zombie creeps at EMP.

Kathlen Dickinson and Joseph Davis got some puncture wounds to head.  I guess that's a risk you take when you're undead.

Kathlen Dickinson and Joseph Davis got some puncture wounds to head. I guess that’s a risk you take when you’re undead.

Kathryn McGeough and Tiffany Waddington give us the fierce zombie-model look.

Kathryn McGeough and Tiffany Waddington give us the fierce zombie-model look.

Sharon Stouall and David Mynn make formal attire look so good!

Sharon Stouall and David Mynn make formal attire look so good!

Alison Cole, John Harris, Margaret Darcher and Endily Cole seem to be an awkward zombie family.

Alison Cole, John Harris, Margaret Darcher and Endily Cole seem to be an awkward zombie family.

A zombie-in-the-making gets her hair done.

A zombie-in-the-making gets her hair done.

These girls are having a blast, especially the one of the right.  Maybe it's the booze in her hand.

These girls are having a blast, especially the one of the right. Maybe it’s the booze in her hand.

Being stabbed never looked so peaceful.

Being stabbed never looked so peaceful.