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Behind the Mask guest · Ohio Haunters Association · ScareAtorium · Terror Park

Keith Newsome — Zomketh & Snappy

Keith Newsome shares the character work, makeup, and long haunt-industry experience behind Zomketh and Snappy.

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Two characters, one creator

Keith’s characters include Zomketh and Snappy, with different fictional histories and approaches to performance. His work connects scare acting with the practical decisions behind makeup, costumes, and character design.

His haunt history includes Terror Park and ScareAtorium, alongside teaching and participation in the Ohio Haunters Association community.

The craft behind the monster

Keith’s guest story brings together early home-haunt creativity, learning through makeup experiments, and the difference between creating a character and sustaining it in front of an audience.

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Character backstories, practical makeup, and lessons from a long career in haunting.

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