06/02/2026
One of our own needs your support. Long-time actor, makeup artist, and creative team member, Matty Thellen, is fighting to recover after suffering from an aortic aneurysm and a life-threatening dissection. He was immediately rushed to Boston, where he underwent an emergency 10-hour open-heart surgery to repair the extensive damage and save his life.
You can read the full update in the post below and we wanted to reach out to our community to help with his recovery.
We've also added some photos of him in costume the years in the comments for those who may recognize him as one of our outside roaming characters.
We're thankful for any support and are all sharing our love for Matty and the fight he's in and hope for a speedy recovery.
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