NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

October 27-November 19, 2023
Adapted from George A Romero’s film by Christopher Bond, Dale Boyer, and Trevor Martin. Created by Christopher Harrison and Phil Pattison
Directed by Lilli Hokama
  • 1020 Connecticut Avenue NW
    Washington DC 20036
DIGITAL PROGRAM

Smart, hilarious, and scary, this reimagining of George Romero’s 1968 cult classic, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD finds six strangers trapped in a farmhouse surrounded by the undead. What could go wrong? The adaptation examines Romero’s film, the period in which it was made, and the film’s influence on the horror genre.

Rorschach will transform a two-level 8,000+ sq foot former retail space into an unforgettable theatrical experience with thrills and surprises for both horror fans and those new to the genre.

“Night of the Living Dead goes for deep laughs—the kind that makes you clutch your stomach—at least until the lights go off. Then you can’t help but wonder: What exactly is lurking behind you?”

WASHINGTON CITY PAPER

This project is produced in partnership with Lerner Enterprises and The Golden Triangle BID and with support provided by the DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities.

FEATURING

Ivan Carlo
Sydney Dionne
Mollie Greenberg
Erik Harrison
Karina Hilleard
Andrew Huff
Adrian Iglesias
Andrew Quilpa
Taylor Stevens
James Stringer Jr.

Understudies

Sarah Millard
Tony Lemus
Kara Turner
Axandre Oge

Designers

Set Frank Labovitz
Costumes Julie Cray Leong
Lighting Emma Smith
Sound Gordon Ninmo-Smith
Props Andrew Reilly
Video Kylos Brannon
Fight and Movement Choreography Robb Hunter
Assistant Fight and Movement Choreographer Robert Bowen Smith

STAFF

Music Director Emily Erikson
Production Manager Germar Townsend
Technical Director Christian Sullivan
Master Electrician Ben Harvey
Stage Manager Briana Dunbar
Assistant Stage Manager Natasha Sánchez

PRODUCERS

Randy Baker
Jenny McConnell Frederick

MEDIA

PRESS

“Rorschach Theatre’s production of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD provides all the fun any committed ghoul — or ghoul lover — could want. With elements from The Rocky Horror Show, Fargo, Groundhog Day, and the original movie from which it is adapted, this production is one long, comforting joke tailor-made for the Halloween season.”
DC Theatre Arts
“In Rorschach’s hands, this is quite brilliantly done. The company has transformed a retail space into their own spooky hideaway where no one is safe from the hilarity and hijinks of a killer (pun intended) production.”
MD Theatre Guide
“GHOULS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN… If you’re seeking an appreciative encounter with the primitive values of low-budget horror, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD LIVE will be a diverting two hours”
WASHINGTON POST