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"Night of the Living Dead Live" Play Searching for Men and Women

Pine Bluff, AR, United States
ID: 267113Exp: 8/9/2024
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Auditions for George A. Romero’s "Night of the Living Dead™ Live". In search of cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the details below. About the project: Synopsis: Six strangers in a lonely farmhouse, surrounded by brain-eating zombies — what could go wrong? George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead™ Live is a fun and hilarious re-imagining of 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. More than just a recreation of the story, the play celebrates the history and influence of the movie. Through a series of multiple endings, the characters are all faced with different issues and challenges while desperately trying to survive the night. However, their contrasting personalities and agendas always seem to prevent the group from working together. This leaves us all wondering: Could anyone survive a night of the living dead? Additional info: Audition Information: The best way to prepare for the audition is to make sure you are familiar with the original Night of the Living Dead. The original film is public domain and it is available on YouTube. Sides of the play will be provided at auditions, and there will be a short movement exercise. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can move around in well. Those auditioning will also be asked to sing a few bars of a song acapella (even "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" will suffice!) Although not a musical, Night of the Living Dead™ Live contains a simple musical number performed by the core cast. Directors do not require virtuosos or anywhere near top-notch singing, so please have fun with it! Important: This is a physically demanding show. Most roles (including zombies) will require varying amounts of crawling and falling. There is hand-to-hand combat in this show as well as gunshots and gore. Important Dates: Rehearsals will begin the week of August 12 Provide all conflict dates you expect between August 12 and October 18. Tech week: October 14-17 Performance Dates: October 18-19 and October 25-26 Performance Time: 7:30 p.m. (All performances) Performers must not have conflicts during tech week or performance dates. ‍Disclaimer: This production contains gunshots, fog, strobing lights, depictions of gore, and the living dead. Recommended for audiences age 13 and older. If you are interested, please apply.

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10 roles

Ben*Male20-39 y.o.African-American

The “hero” of Night of the Living Dead. Calm, collected and resourceful. *In the original 1968 film, Ben was portrayed by literature professor and actor Duane Jones. This marked the first time an African American was cast as the star and hero of a horror film. His presence in the film is iconic, and it is for this reason directors are seeking a talented African-American performer for the role.

Sheriff McClellandMale30-59 y.o.White / Caucasian

Enthusiastic gun-toting zombie cleaner-upper. His role in Night of the Living Dead Live is much expanded from the original film.

BarbaraFemale20-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Poor Barbara! Traumatized by zombies, she isn’t very useful, is she? A comedic role for a performer that can make the journey from near catatonic to zombie killing machine!

HarryMale20-49 y.o.White / Caucasian

Married to Helen. Protective family man, but otherwise abrasive, ego-centric, and prejudiced.

HelenFemale20-49 y.o.White / Caucasian

World-weary wife of Harry, and tired of putting up with him!

JudyFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Tom’s girlfriend. Infatuated with her boyfriend.

TomMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Extremely good-natured and slightly naive boyfriend of Judy.

JohnnyMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Well-dressed brother of Barbara. He hates cemeteries, likes candy.

VinceMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

Assistant of Sheriff McClelland, good ol' boy.

Featured ZombiesBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities