Night of the Living Dead Live

The State Fair Community College Theatre Arts program will present the comedy “Night of the Living Dead Live” Feb. 23-26 and March 2-4 in the Thompson O’Sullivan Studio Theatre, Yeater 126, on the Sedalia campus.

The play is a comedic tribute to the historic 1968 film by George A. Romero that was produced during a time of social and political upheaval and has influenced the horror genre. Recognizable moments from the movie such as the cemetery, a lone farmhouse, six petrified strangers, and hordes of flesh-eating zombies are included in the play.

The performance is rated PG-13, and measures have been taken so a younger audience can also experience the production.

Regular performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25 and March 2-4; admission is $6. Tickets are $15 for a Feb. 25 dinner theatre in the Yeater Center lobby; dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. The dinner theatre menu is available by calling the Box Office at (660) 596-7387 from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SFCC students and employees receive free admission, and cost of the dinner theatre for them is $10. Special group rates are available for both regular performances and dinner theatre.

A matinée will be presented at 2 p.m. Feb. 26. Anyone 60 or older will be admitted free.

To purchase tickets, go online, call the Box Office at (660) 596-7387 or email tickets@sfccmo.edu. Wheelchair seating is available upon request. Please view the remainder of the season at www.sfccmo.edu/thearts.

Cast
Ben and reporter – Nathan Chester, Chicago, Illinois
Barbra and Karen – Lauren Dowell, Odessa
Helen Cooper and Judy – Sheridan Rohaus, Deepwater
Chief McClelland and news anchor – Alan Elhers, Stover
Graveyard zombie, Vince and Tom – Ethan Yazell, Sedalia
Harry Cooper and scientist – Jacob Fowler, Warrensburg
Johnny, Bill Cardill and general – Connor Marshall, Bates City
Zombies ensemble – Kayla Rains, Windsor; Tyler Singer, Odessa; Alicia Eldred, Windsor; Gavin Eichler, Lincoln; Maryanne (May) E. Henley, California

Production Staff
Director – Eric Yazell, SFCC Theatre Arts program coordinator and instructor
Assistant Director/Stage Manager – Haleigh Carson, Sedalia
Costume Construction – Alia Stepney, Columbia; Gavin Eichler, Lincoln; Alicia Eldred, Windsor
Costume Crew/Promotions – Morgan Alford, Sedalia
Costume Crew/Hair and Makeup – Keannia Collins, Sedalia
Costume Crew – Kaleigh Exendine, Lincoln
Hair and Makeup – Sheridan Rohaus, Deepwater; Alia Stepney, Columbia
Properties/Running Crew – Jesse VanBooven, LaMonte; Victoria Stowell, Sedalia
Properties/Set Construction – Chris Jackson, Sedalia
Set Construction/Painting – Ryan Collins, Sedalia
Set Construction/Light Board Operator – Dakota Heller, Milo
Set Construction/Sound – Alex Contreras, Sedalia
Sound Board Operator/Set Construction – Victoria Stowell, Sedalia
Light Board Operator – Alia Stepney, Columbia
House Manager/Promotions/Hair and Makeup – Rachelle Stacey, Lincoln