"Night Of The Living Dead" Show Looking for Performers
The company is holding auditions for "Night Of The Living Dead" and looking for performer, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Adapted from the well-known horror motion picture by George A. Romero and John Russo, set in the fictional town of Evans City, Pennsylvania, in 1968. There are local news reports of the dead rising from grave, and the police department is quickly overrun- with reports of ghouls and the town’s people are powerless to stop flesh-eating zombies. Our leading couple, BEN and BARBARA must hide out from undead in a farmhouse with a couple, HARRY and HELEN COOPER and their daughter, KAREN, for the time being, but can they or anyone be trusted? Rate: This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay. Additional info: RUN: Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026 Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. Bring headshot and resume. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. Please apply if interested.
18 roles
Dynamic and strong; leader type.
Frightened yet resilient; at first dazed by what is happening.
Barbara’s brother and a bit of a jerk. Later gets turned into a ghoul.
Gruff and old-fashioned, husband to Helen. Out for himself and his family.
Reactionary and frightened, wife to Harry. Is more reasonable and cooperative than her husband.
Daughter of Helen and Harry; seems innocent, but has a dangerous secret.
Teenager, boyfriend to Judy. Wants to help, but ends up an innocent victim.
Teenager, girlfriend to Tom. Is deeply devoted, but ends up an innocent victim.
Strong and assertive; trying to come to grips with what is happening.
Struggling to be famous; trying to come to grips with what is happening.
Scientist determined to learn what is going on; this side of bizarre or eccentric.
County Sheriff – typical movie police officer.
Chief McClelland’s Deputy; good with a rifle.
Chief McClelland’s Deputy, then ghoulish and full of death.
Server when living and a ghoul when dead.
Quiet, unassuming yet dead; non-speaking, just moaning.
Small speaking role and later a ghoul.
Small speaking role and later a ghoul.
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