AUDITION August 20th @ 5:30pm
George A Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD TM LIVE
Written by Christopher Bond, Dale Boyer and Trevor Martin
Created by Christopher Harrison and Phil Pattison
SYNOPSIS:
Six strangers in a lonely farmhouse, surrounded by brain-eating zombies – what could go wrong?
Night of the Living Dead™ Live is a fun and hilarious re-imagining of George A. Romero’s legendary classic. Set in 1968 and presented in all black and white, it literally feels like the film has been brought to life and placed onstage. The play lovingly examines the movie itself, the period in which it was made, and the film’s undying influence on the horror genre.
“Based on the original film Night of the Living Dead TM, written by George A Romero and John Russo and produced by Russ Streiner. First produced by Nictophobia Films in Toronto in 2013
Recorded sound effects and music by Jamie Lamb and Mike Trebilcock ‘Work Together’ written by Christopher Bond, Jamie Lamb and Trevor Martin Track Arrangement by Jamie Lamb and Mike Trebilcock”
“Night of the Living Dead Live”
is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
AUDITIONS
August 20th @ 5:30PM
1723 25th St, Sacramento CA- in "The Blue Room"
REHEARSALS
Rehearsal & TECH @ The Ooley & @ The Blue Room
(Rehearsals TBD- A combination of 3 days a week- including Sundays)
PERFORMANCES
OCTOBER
23rd, 29th, 30th, 31st @ 7:00PM
17th, 18th, 24th, 25th @ 7:30PM
18th, 19th, 25th, 26th @ 2:00PM
WHAT TO BRING
*Headshot
(if you do not have one, a photo will be taken of you)
*Sides will be provided for you at auditions- you do not need to prepare anything.
*Wear comfortable clothing that allows for movement and dance.
some roles require more movement than others.
*Conflicts
(4+ conflicts may result in you not being cast)
CHARACTERS
CAMPY, HEIGHTENED, SATIRICAL CHARACTERS WELCOME... and WANTED!
BARBARA – WOMAN (25-35ish) woman. Traditional and put-together at first, but as the events unfold, digresses into a child-like state.
BEN – African American MAN (25-40ish). A “leading man” type. Heroic. Outspoken. Protective of Barbra.
TOM – Man. (18-25ish) Handsome. Bright-eyed. Judy’s boyfriend.
JUDY – Woman (18-25ish). Tom’s girlfriend. Girl next door.
HARRY – Man (35-60's). Curmudgeonly, working-class man. Weaselly and antagonistic. Helen’s husband and Karen’s father.
HELEN – Woman (35-60's). Dry, world-weary homemaker. Unamused wife of Harry. Mother of Karen.
CHIEF MCCLELLAND – Man (40-70's), small-town sheriff. Folksy and pragmatic.
VINCE – Man (20-30)Chief McClelland’s young deputy. Local volunteer. A little idealistic. Obedient to the chief.
KAREN – GIRL (18-22)YOUNG APPEARANCE daughter of Harry and Helen.
This production will be a part of FUNDRAISING for our upcoming 2026 season
All roles at RUT are open to anyone in the community! No experience is necessary to audition.
We are committed to equity, honesty, and inclusion—onstage and off. Our bold, authentic productions amplify diverse voices, spark real conversations, and challenge the status quo. We don’t hold back—and we never will.
Here are a few tips to help you understand our audition process:
Each show has its own unique needs, which in turn creates an ever evolving audition experience. As a guide we list approximate age ranges and preferred/written sex of the characters (it is always in your best interest to audition if you feel you can offer something to a role). For non-musical auditions, all audition materials will be provided at the auditions. For musical auditions, you will be required to prepare 16 bars of a song from a Broadway musical. Bring your sheet music to the audition, in the key in which you will be singing.
Please check back periodically for audition opportunities!