- Sunday, Oct 25, 2015 at 5pm -
THE AUDREY HERMAN CELEBRATION Honoring Dr. Maravene S. Loeschke with the AUDREY HERMAN AWARD. Press Release & Photos -- |
ZOMBIE PROM
Music: Dana P. Rowe
Book & Lyrics: John Dempsey
direction: Kristen Cooley
musical direction: Michael W. Tan
Synopsis: This girl loves ghoul rock and roll Off Broadway musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage.
Performance Dates: Oct 16 - Nov 8, 2015
Oct 16, 17, 18; 22, 23, 24, 25; 30, 31, Nov 1; 6, 7, 8.
Ten Spot Thursday: Oct 22, 2015 - 8:00pm
Talk Back With Director & Cast: Nov 1, 2015
- immediately following the performance
Music: Dana P. Rowe
Book & Lyrics: John Dempsey
direction: Kristen Cooley
musical direction: Michael W. Tan
Synopsis: This girl loves ghoul rock and roll Off Broadway musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage.
Performance Dates: Oct 16 - Nov 8, 2015
Oct 16, 17, 18; 22, 23, 24, 25; 30, 31, Nov 1; 6, 7, 8.
Ten Spot Thursday: Oct 22, 2015 - 8:00pm
Talk Back With Director & Cast: Nov 1, 2015
- immediately following the performance
CAST
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CREATIVE TEAM
Director Kristen Cooley Choreography Kristen Cooley Musical Direction Michael Tan Stage Manager Becky Miller Set Designer/Scenic Artist Alan Zemla Set Construction Fuzz Roark & Alan Zemla Costumer Robyn Claire, Kristen Cooley, Fuzz Roark Lighting Designer Fuzz Roark Make-Up Design Ryan Krasney Keyboard/Pit Conductor Michael Tan Guitar Christine MacDonald Bass Greg Bell Drums Michael Feathers |
Running Time
Two hours, with 1 Intermission (15 minutes)
Two hours, with 1 Intermission (15 minutes)
http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/10/18/zombie-prom-at-spotlighters-theatre/The Reviews are in ---
The Bad Oracle -
BroadwayWorld.Com -
DC Metro Theatre Arts - http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/10/18/zombie-prom-at-spotlighters-theatre/
MD Theatre Guide - http://mdtheatreguide.com/2015/10/theatre-review-zombie-prom-at-audrey-herman-spotlighters-theatre/
Theatre Bloom - http://www.theatrebloom.com/2015/10/review-zombie-prom-at-spotlighters-theatre/
Audience Member Review -
Steve Charing - OUT Spoken -
The Bad Oracle -
BroadwayWorld.Com -
DC Metro Theatre Arts - http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/10/18/zombie-prom-at-spotlighters-theatre/
MD Theatre Guide - http://mdtheatreguide.com/2015/10/theatre-review-zombie-prom-at-audrey-herman-spotlighters-theatre/
Theatre Bloom - http://www.theatrebloom.com/2015/10/review-zombie-prom-at-spotlighters-theatre/
Audience Member Review -
Steve Charing - OUT Spoken -
PHOTO CREDIT: Spotlighters Theatre/Chris Aldridge, CMAldridgePhotography
(To download, just right click on the photo an d save) Press Photos should be available by Sept 12, 2015
(To download, just right click on the photo an d save) Press Photos should be available by Sept 12, 2015
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