Night of the Living Dead
By Lori Allen Ohm. Based on George Romero and John Russo's original film.
Product Code: N52000
Full-length Play
Drama
Cast size: 12m., 5w., plus 15 to 20 zombies.
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Synopsis
Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. This blend of thrilling horror laced with touches of black humor envelops the audience in the action and unfolds into a shocking theatrical ending. "There are a lot of characterization possibilities in this piece. We got to work on the dynamics of fear, terror and the human responses they elicit. The zombies loved playing out evil." (Krista Klander-man, Menasha High School, Menasha, WI.)
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code N52000
- Minimum Cast Size 17
- Pages of Dialogue 38
- Min. Royalty Rate $110.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 80 min
- Staging One int. set with ext. area staging.
Categories
- Target Audience High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre | Touring Group
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9781583421536
Customer Reviews
... My advanced theatre students loved becoming frantic, hysterical beings trapped in a house. They had a blast working with horror makeup/fake blood ... There are a lot of characterization possibilities in this piece. We got to work on the dynamics of fear, terror and the human responses they elicit. The zombies loved playing out evil.
Of all the plays I've directed at Eastern, this has been my favorite. This adaptation was true to the original film. The challenge of making every aspect of the show black and white was worth it. The audience was both pleased and scared.
Night of the Living Dead was a fun and challenging play to produce. We selected an artistic approach rather than pure horror. The audience reacted positively. Students loved acting in this one.
This script was the perfect Halloween horror. The title alone put exciting fear in the teens who auditioned, and the gut-wrenching plot had audiences screaming for more!
It is written in a style that lends itself to camp. We had a great time learning about camp and playing up all of the "moments" inherent in the script. The make-up for the zombies was a challenge for my make-up artist, which she enjoyed. This is a fun show for high school students. It brings new people to theatre due to its appeal to zombie lovers!
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
If you do this show in black and white, it is amazing! But plan to order double the liquid white than monster gray and then double all of that. Airbrushes are your friend. Also, take the time to develop the zombies as well as the characters. I loved this play as it had the depth of characters, the gore and horror, and was a real design challenge for students. Enjoy!
Make sure to take into account the amount of action involved in this show.
Make sure you have enough hairspray. We had to run out the day of our second performance to stock up.
Media Reviews
"Night of the Living Dead is to modern horror what Ibsen's A Doll's House is to the modern theatre." -Erie Times"A terror-ific triumph." -Meadville Tribune
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshoni High School Theatre | Shoshoni | WY | 05/01/2025 | 05/03/2025 |
| Cinco Ranch High School | Katy | TX | 05/08/2025 | 05/10/2025 |
| Eppley Auditorium | Culver | IN | 05/23/2025 | 05/24/2025 |
| Barnstormers Theatre | Grants Pass | OR | 10/10/2025 | 10/26/2025 |
Downloads
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Gallery
Night of the Living Dead - Lithia Springs High School, Lithia Springs, GA
Night of the Living Dead-Mascoutah High School, Mascoutah, IL
Night of the Living Dead - Vista del Lago HS, Folsom, CA
Night of the Living Dead - Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Palo Alto, CA
Joanna Goff, Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Wash.