George A. Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, live
by Warehouse Living Arts Center
Sep. 07
Six strangers in a lonely farmhouse, surrounded by brain-eating zombies – what could go wrong?
Night of the Living Dead™ Live is a fun and hilarious re-imagining of George A. Romero’s legendary classic. Set in 1968 and presented in all black and white, it literally feels like the film has been brought to life and placed onstage. The play lovingly examines the movie itself, the period in which it was made, and the film’s undying influence on the horror genre.
Night of the Living Dead™, the film, was produced at a time of incredible social and political upheaval. The film was met with controversy for featuring an African American protagonist and realistic horror images; and yet, possibly the most controversial element to Night of The Living Dead™ was the ending… Everybody dies! Even the hero doesn’t survive.
More than just a recreation of the story, the play celebrates the history and influence of the movie.
AUDITIONS for George A. Romero's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, LIVE
written by CHRISTOPHER BOND, DALE BOYER, and TREVOR MARTIN
Created by CHRISTOPHER HARRISON and PHIL PATTISON
directed by JOHN F. KAISER III
Audition Date:
Sat, Sept 7th, 2024 @ 2:30pm
Performance Dates will be October 23 - 26, 2024
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AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE FATOR STUDIO Scripts can be checked out from the box office. Must be return before auditions. |
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Please arrive early to start filling out your audition sheet if you hadn't download and filled it out before hand. AUDITION INFO |
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Actors will be playing multiple roles. Some of the listed other roles below may change who they are given to after auditions.
ACTOR 1
BEN – African American man in his late twenties. A “leading man” type. Heroic. Outspoken. Protective of Barbra.
VARIOUS
ACTOR 2
HARRY – Late thirties. Curmudgeonly, working-class man. Weaselly and antagonistic. Helen’s husband and Karen’s father.
VARIOUS
ACTOR 3
BARBRA – Early/mid-twenties, woman. Traditional and put-together at first, but as the events unfold, digresses into a child-like state.
KAREN – Nine-year-old daughter of Harry and Helen.
VARIOUS
ACTOR 4
TOM – Young man. Handsome. Bright-eyed. Judy’s boyfriend.
JOHNNY - Barbara's brother. A bit of a prankster.
ACTOR 5
HELEN – Late thirties. Dry, world-weary homemaker. Unamused wife of Harry. Mother of Karen.
JUDY – Young woman. Tom’s girlfriend. Girl next door.
ACTOR 6
CHIEF MCCLELLAND – Late thirties, small-town sheriff. Folksy and pragmatic.
VARIOUS
“Night of the Living Dead Live” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com
“Based on the original film Night of the Living Dead ™, written by George A
Romero and John Russo and produced by Russ Streiner.
First produced by Nictophobia Films in Toronto in 2013
Recorded sound effects and music by Jamie Lamb and Mike Trebilcock
‘Work Together’ written by Christopher Bond, Jamie Lamb and Trevor Martin
Track Arrangement by Jamie Lamb and Mike Trebilcock”
If you have any questions that are not covered here, please call 903.872.5421 or email kaiser@thewlac.com - THANK YOU & SEE YOU AT AUDITIONS!
