The Blair Witch Project Cast Reuniting at The Egg in Albany for Rare Live Q&A

The Blair Witch Project: A Cultural Phenomenon

Who could forget the cultural phenomenon known as The Blair Witch Project?

The movie, which came out in the summer of 1999, captivated audiences as 3 film students explored the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland in search of the Blair Witch shooting documentary style along their way..

It was a first of its kind documentary, horror movie that had audiences believing that the 3 students Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams (spoiler alert) were actually missing in the woods and taken by the Blair Witch.

I was about 10 years old when the movie hit theaters, convinced my parents to take me to see it, and cried because I was convinced the Blair Witch was real.

It was that good. And I wasn't alone! Audiences were shocked to find out that the 3 survived. I vividly remember Heather, Josh and Mike showing up at the MTV Movie Awards later on.

I digress.

Now, 26 years later the cast is reuniting for a Q&A in the Capital Region.

Blair Witch Cast Heads To Albany For Q&A

Fans of The Blair Witch Project will get to experience "a rare, limited-engagement tour" where Heather, Josh and Mike will be on hand to talk all things Blair Witch.

And it's all taking place at The Egg in Albany on November 1st, 2026. Talk about perfect timing.

The Egg writes:

Central to its impact are the extraordinary, fully committed performances by Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams, whose authenticity and emotional intensity made the film’s terror feel disturbingly real.

According to The Egg website "all three actors will appear live on stage after a full movie screening, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and answering audience questions about the making of this groundbreaking film."

Tickets are available now and range anywhere between $47 and $59. Learn more and get your tickets at TheEgg.org.

The Blair Witch Project Ties to The Hudson Valley

In 1999 when The Blair Witch Project first hit theaters, the internet was still fairly new.

There was no Googling to see if the story was legitimate or where the main characters are from. However, as time went on we learned more and more about our 3 "missing" film students.

READ MORE: Remember When A SUNY New Paltz Grad Went "Missing?"

Michael C. Williams, we learned, was a graduate from SUNY New Paltz.

In a press release from SUNY New Paltz in September 1999 Williams went back to his alma mater to discuss The Blair Witch Project and answer burning questions about the film.