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Carnival of Dreams

Carnival of Dreams The Spookiest Theater Troop in Orange County, CA! We provide affordable entertainment to the families of Anaheim / Orange County.

Specializing in an immersive theatrical Halloween shows, look for our brand new show coming in 2022 - Bixby Fear Labs! Cobb’s Carnival of Dreams is a professional Haunted theater experience that will always be run by a team of passionate artists.

Specializing in an immersive theatrical Halloween shows, look for our brand new show coming in 2022 - Bixby Fear Labs! Cobb’s Carnival of Dreams is a professional Haunted theater experience that will always be run by a team of passionate artists.

Operating as usual

Even Rufus is getting into this trend - that's just what happens when Carlisle leaves her phone unattended.
05/13/2022

Even Rufus is getting into this trend - that's just what happens when Carlisle leaves her phone unattended.

Hello there! If you're looking for something different to do this summer without a big time commitment please join us!! ...
04/21/2022

Hello there!

If you're looking for something different to do this summer without a big time commitment please join us!!

PS: this is a variety show so we're also looking for dancers, singers and anyone with a unique talent!!

11/04/2021
Bixby Fear Labs may have taken over the fear market, but the Cobb Siblings are not going to just go quietly in the night...
11/01/2021
Cobbs' Carnival of Dreams - the Gang gets a Law W***h

Bixby Fear Labs may have taken over the fear market, but the Cobb Siblings are not going to just go quietly in the night.

No, Cornelius, Cyrus and Carlisle are determined to prove they are scarier than Bixby Fear Labs - can they reclaim their title "Masters of Fear"?

Until recently Cornelius Cobb and his siblings were the creators of nightmares throughout the world. They have since been let go of their duties when Bixby F...

At Bixby, we have the world's leading team of DATA ANALYSTS who convert fear into specialized procedures that enable lea...
10/31/2021
Bixby Fear Labs Commercial - Clients

At Bixby, we have the world's leading team of DATA ANALYSTS who convert fear into specialized procedures that enable leaders in the terror industry to develop effective scaring strategies.

Whether you're a government agency, an Unearthly Horror, or German film director, our DATA ANALYSTS are guaranteed to find innovative and personalized ways to horrify, terrify, and scare-ify your victims.

Book your fear consultation for 2022 - contact Bixby Fear labs now!

At Bixby, we have the world's leading team of DATA ANALYSTS who convert fear into specialized procedures that enable leaders in the terror industry to develo...

Is fear holding you back? Well, we can help! Bixby Fear Labs can help you conquer your worst nightmares! Coming in 2022 ...
10/31/2021
Bixby Fear Labs Commercial - Test Subjects

Is fear holding you back? Well, we can help!

Bixby Fear Labs can help you conquer your worst nightmares!

Coming in 2022 - book your fear consultation now!

Bixby's here, fixing fear!

Evolution gave humanity fear to survive the brutal chaos of nature. But now that humanity has conquered nature; does fear still serve a purpose?The answer, o...

Timeline photos
10/28/2021

Timeline photos

So... I made a thing...

The art of scare acting is not as simple as one may think - and thankfully we've been blessed with a really talented gro...
10/27/2021
When ‘Boo!’ Is Only the Beginning

The art of scare acting is not as simple as one may think - and thankfully we've been blessed with a really talented group of actors who bring our show to life!

Can't wait to get them back to giving you all nightmares next year.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/26/arts/haunted-house-actors-halloween.html?smid=url-share

What does it take to scare the candy corn out of someone? Performers at two of New York’s hallowed haunted attractions explain the secrets behind the shocks.

Major Announcement is coming this Halloween weekend - but don't be afraid because Bixby's here...fixing fear.
10/26/2021
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Major Announcement is coming this Halloween weekend - but don't be afraid because Bixby's here...fixing fear.

We can't wait to get started on 2021!
11/03/2020

We can't wait to get started on 2021!

2020 Cast Member Memories - Irene MazourShe played Ethelda the Head of the Vaduva Clan, a brilliant actress and also our...
11/01/2020
2020 Cast Member Memories - Irene Mazour

2020 Cast Member Memories - Irene Mazour

She played Ethelda the Head of the Vaduva Clan, a brilliant actress and also our amazing Cast Manager for 2019. Irene shares her most cherished memory of Cobbs' Carnival of Dreams.

https://youtu.be/k0Ylew4i0qE

She played the Head of the Vaduva Clan, a brilliant actress and also our amazing Cast Manager for 2019. Irene shares her most cherished memory of Cobbs' Carn...

2019 was very unique - we offered a fully immersive haunted play along with our variety stage show! We performed at the ...
11/01/2020
2019 Carnival of Dreams highlights

2019 was very unique - we offered a fully immersive haunted play along with our variety stage show!

We performed at the Anaheim Halloween Parade and Fall Festival and had a blast!! We made so many memories, I hope you all did as well!

Here are some highlights!

https://youtu.be/S7IY6pGQBIg

In 2019 we embarked on creating a fully immersive experience at the Anaheim Fall Festival!

2019 was the first time our Stage Spectacular was brought to Midsummer Scream! It was also the first year we introduced ...
11/01/2020
Cobbs' Carnival of Dreams at Midsummer Scream 2019

2019 was the first time our Stage Spectacular was brought to Midsummer Scream!

It was also the first year we introduced the world to the Cobb siblings - Carlisle and Cyrus!
https://youtu.be/r2pVMq1dd3c

Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys and Girls and...everyone in between! Welcome to the best show you'll see in the next...(looks at watch) however long you stick aroun...

In 2018 we brought our stage show to the Anaheim Halloween Parade and Fall Festival! Here is part one: https://youtu.be/...
11/01/2020
2018 Stage Show Part 1

In 2018 we brought our stage show to the Anaheim Halloween Parade and Fall Festival!

Here is part one:
https://youtu.be/0I7nEAplWaU

A live taping of our 2018 Halloween themed Vaudeville style stage show. Performed at the 95th Annual Anaheim Fall Festival.

n 2018 we outgrew our home haunt and set up the Carnival of Dreams in Downtown Anaheim! Take a walk through the 2018 Car...
11/01/2020
2018 Carnival of Dreams Maze

n 2018 we outgrew our home haunt and set up the Carnival of Dreams in Downtown Anaheim!

Take a walk through the 2018 Carnival of Dreams maze!!

https://youtu.be/QcQ4Fg6urEc

Cobb's Carnival of Dreams is an interactive theatrical experience located at the Anaheim Fall Festival. This was our 2018 maze experience!

11/01/2020

Cindy Jo looks back on playing the Marjorie Bordeen, the bearded Diva!!

11/01/2020
I Scare People For Fun | My Other Life

We at Cobbs' Carnival of Dreams have been blessed to work with amazingly talented actors and Jeremy Lucas is no exception.

He did some promotional events for us last year as the big man himself, Cornelius Cobb and we wish him luck in his career and hope he will be back to the Carnival of Dreams one day!!

10/31/2020

Cindy Jo reflects on one of the most disturbing characters from Cobbs' Carnival of Dreams.

10/31/2020

Talented Actress Rachel Trant shares what she enjoys most about Cobbs' Carnival of Dreams!

A walk down memory lane - we give you the first time Anaheim met Cornelius Cobb and his Carnival of Dreams! The 2015 hom...
10/31/2020
Cornelius Cobb's Carnival of Dreams Walk Thru 2015

A walk down memory lane - we give you the first time Anaheim met Cornelius Cobb and his Carnival of Dreams! The 2015 home haunt maze.

Did you walk through this maze? What was your favorite part?

https://youtu.be/5tOue4VHq3I

Take a journey into the depths of Cornelius Cobb's Carnival of Dreams! This is a walk through of our 2015 home haunt in Anaheim, CA. We hold the carnival eve...

Starting at noon joing Columbia Memorial Space Center for their Spooky Science event!!! You can find our interview at 1:...
10/31/2020

Starting at noon joing Columbia Memorial Space Center for their Spooky Science event!!!

You can find our interview at 1:02pm!!!

Join us on Halloween for CMSC Spooky Science Night! Here is the full schedule to all our fun, ghoulish activities! 👻

Be sure to click the link below for our live stream of all the spooky fun beginning this Saturday at 12pm! 🎃💻

https://youtu.be/fw7xCak0Y18
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150 W Center Street Promenade
Anaheim, CA
92805

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Cobbs' Carnival of Dreams is an original interactive horror themed theatrical experience complete with professional costumes, makeup and special effects. Currently in association with the Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade, but available to perform at your next Halloween event!

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(714) 306-4402

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2020 Cast Member Memories - Kenneth Phuong
2020 Cast Member Memories - Kenneth Phuong

2020 Cast Memories - Aurora Hill
2020 Cast Memories - Aurora Hill

2020 Cast Memories - Chelsea Caracoza
2020 Cast Memories - Chelsea Caracoza

2020 Cast Memories - Cindy Jo Hinkleman #2
2020 Cast Memories - Cindy Jo Hinkleman #2

2020 Cast Member Memories - Cindy Jo Hinkleman
2020 Cast Member Memories - Cindy Jo Hinkleman

2019 Midsummer Scream Performance
2019 Midsummer Scream Performance

2019 Midsummer Scream Performance
2019 Midsummer Scream Performance

2019 Carnival of Dreams Highlights
2019 Carnival of Dreams Highlights

Cobbs' Commercial Outtakes
Cobbs' Commercial Outtakes

2019 Immersive Show Trailer
2019 Immersive Show Trailer

Stage Show Highlights
Stage Show Highlights

LAG Bar Commercial Compilation
LAG Bar Commercial Compilation

Christmas at the Carnival of Dreams
Christmas at the Carnival of Dreams

A Million Dreams - 2018
A Million Dreams - 2018

A Million Dreams...
A Million Dreams...

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"You are familiar with nightmares, I am sure. Which makes this quite important.” The venom had fled his voice, leaving only a trace of insincerity and an insistent enthusiasm.Electric lights buzzed and hummed around white and red paint, bold words bellowed their truth. All were welcome, the bold words proclaimed. Come one, come all, hurry, hurry. A great beast in the nothingness waited to pounce. The carnival opened its jaws. “What sort of nightmare would you like to be?”

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Please check out this very cool interview I had the pleasure of conducting with the very dope Mr. David Cromer.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10211697410580280&id=1518005524
I got to interview the very smart, talented and beautiful Rachel Madsen. Listen here as she talks about her road to get to where she is now along with her project Cornelius Cobbs Carnival of Dreams

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Ep232.1 The Madsen Files This week had the opportunity to interview and chat with the lovely and talented Rachel Madsen as we deep dive into her craft of tailoring, the ins and outs of the industry, a few of her prior jobs that led her to her side/passion project Cornelius Cobbs Carnival of Dreams. Please find her and follow her on FB: Madsen Creations by Rachel Madsen along with Cornelius Cobbs Carnival of Dreams IG:
Another pile of pearly off-whites this morning. They were meticulously laid in the spaces between the spread fingers of my left hand. At first glance it appeared that my wrist ended in a rising sun of gaping mouths. They grinned wickedly. Four sharp angles of unfamiliar teeth opening for the first time. I admit that my imagination may have been playing a funny trick on me, I was tired, but I swear I could hear them. They were crying. Starving, yes, I could feel their pain moving through the veins of my hand; a creeping, deeply carnal ache. Begging sweetly for… something. I don’t know. I don’t know what you feed a hand that suddenly decides to be hungry.

Luckily, both the moment and the question passed without answer and my hand forgot its appetite. It was just a hand again. Hands are only hands. Teeth are only teeth. Even the ones that show up suddenly while you’re sleeping and feel like they may still have a lullaby between them.

Is this going to be a regular occurrence from now on? To be honest with you, I’m not sure how to feel about that. I’ve never had too many teeth before. Then again, I’ve never had too few. I suppose I’m just entirely unaware of the social standard here. Most of them are human, from what I can tell. I’m not an expert in the matter. Certainly there are a few incisors here that, if human, seem like they would be uncomfortable. What with the low hum they emit, or the way that (on closer inspection) tiny mandible blades of bone along the edges seem to be gasping for air. Or something.

I pulled my hand from the arrangement slowly. I don’t know why I took so much care not to let the flesh of my hand actually touch the pieces of bone, but I’m glad that I was careful. Even if I’m not sure why. I feel like, maybe, it’s better some things are left unlearned. That doesn’t mean I didn’t check beneath my pillow for a note, hoping for some kind of explanation. No luck. I guess whoever, or whatever, is leaving me these little gifts isn’t too big on communication. Or maybe they’re a bit angry over my ripping up the previous note they left.

I went to take out the trash late last night, and I did notice that the scraps of parchment had vanished from the top of the bin where I had scattered them. In their place were shreds of skin and an unrecognizable fur that lay in sticky clumps. So maybe immediately tearing apart a note just because it blinks at you is a bit of a rash decision. That might be my bad. I’m not used to letters just… looking at me. Then again, I’m not used to mysterious teeth appearing in intricate designs overnight, either. So perhaps I should keep an open mind.

It’s been a great day, otherwise! I’ve been in a pretty good mood, all things considered, and I guess it shows. Been getting a lot of compliments on my smile today, which is always nice. My bed is getting a little crowded. The pile from yesterday’s morning and now this new collection are taking up more space than you’d imagine teeth would. For now, though, I can tell they’d rather stay right where they are. Who am I to argue?

Anyway. More tomorrow, I think. I’m not sure why I feel a need to share all of this with you. It didn’t occur to me until just now, but I think… well, I think they like it. I don’t know if I can feel that they’re happy when I write to you or if I’m just happy for them. A question for the philosophers, I guess.

Until then, my friends!
-David
It has been a strange morning, my friends. I woke in a cold sweat with my hands beneath my pillow, knuckles white, fingers clawed around a piece of parchment that tanned at the edges as though the paper was slowly aging into embers. This confused me. I hadn't lost any teeth recently nor placed them beneath my resting head, the commonly accepted dream exchange, so a mysterious parchment made less than the usual sense. Adding to the confusion was the small pile of molars, bicuspids and canines that greeted my eyes when I lifted my pillow to examine the situation further. Curious. The largest of these gifts spanned my palm, a scythe-like canine, and hummed gently against my skin as though sensing the sweet blood beneath it.

I've checked my own mouth and can confirm: none of these teeth are mine. Or all of them are. If any of you find it especially difficult to chew today, please let me know. Wealth should be shared among friendly faces.

The parchment, unrolled and smoothed against a door frame, revealed itself to be a note. It was boldly scratched in red ink. The aged fibers smelled faintly of dirt and gunpowder. I will share with you its contents as I remember them, but... well, it is strange. As I recall the note, I can see the letters moving in my memory. I do not remember them moving, but here they are. Doing just that. As I try to pin them down for recollection, they become beetles and vanish.

The note read as follows:

"My dear carnies, curs, and cretins,

Do you wonder why you dream? Do you name your nightmares? Where they come from, who they are, how they find you; do you lay awake with these silly questions rattling around the empty space between your ears? You could ask them yourself, if you wanted. Any of you could have asked, if any of you stopped being afraid of knowing.

It is time, I think, to stop being afraid and become a thing to fear. Questions to which you are the answer hold no terror. The Carnival approaches. You remember what to ask.

What sort of nightmare would you be?"

There was more, my friends, but I'm afraid that it was after reading the last sentence I suddenly realized I was being watched. Specifically, I caught the spaces between each 'o' of the note... well, blinking. So many eyes. So many 'I's. One of them was startled and I had torn the note into a hundred whispering shreds before I knew which 'I' I was.

So that was a strange morning. Anyway, just wanted to share a funny story with you all. Hope you have a good one!

-David
We have some fun new prizes this year make sure to check it out!
https://www.gofundme.com/cobb039s-carnival-of-dreams
Music for the Halloween masses of monsters!
So many people having a great time
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