A comically terrifying thriller that cuts deeper than your average shocker to raise the question “What is Horror?” With tributes to every imaginable sub-genre—from zombies and vampires to haunted houses and serial killers—this non-stop, gore and laughter-packed thrill ride won’t let go of your jugular till the bloody end. Featuring a cast of characters who know their horror references and aren’t afraid to use them.
Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona
February 19-22, 2014
Part of Relationship Status: A Night at the One Acts
Directed by: Precious Chapman
Featuring: Matthew Callahan, BreAwna Harpe, Sydney Lover, Samantha Sopoci, and Zachary Williams.
Produced by: Andrea Robertson
Costumes: Paul Null. Stage Manager: Samantha Rieck. Sound: Colin Carter. Lighting: Erik Reid.
The Players Theatre, New York,
October 22-25, 2009
Part of the Shortened Attention Span Horror Festival
Directed by: Joseph Covino
Featuring: Chris Pierre Bachman, Miguel DeOliviera, Brendan Rothman-Hicks, Sofia Regan, Delia Saraceno, Katya Schmoll, and Minna Taylor.
Produced by: Joseph Covino and Don Bapst.
Set: Joseph Covino. Sound: Z Jadwick. Music: The Good Villains.
The Cornservatory, Chicago
Oct. 5 – Nov. 3, 2007
A Metromix pick
Directed by: Sara Kay Snider
Featuring: Cory Aiello, Bryan Beckwith, Caroline Crocker, Audrey Flegel, Jeremiah Howe, Michael Molloy, Kitty Mortland, Kristen Secrist, Stephanie Sullivan, Joel Vining, and Abby Waddups.
Produced by: Michael Brooks.
Stage Manager: Miquela A. Cruz.
Lighting: Robert Bouwman.
Excerpts of the play were published in Zhush Redux.
The Horror was first staged as a reading directed by Richard Shavzin* at Chicago Dramatists as part of The Saturday Series, February 12, 2005, featuring Scott Antonucci*, Aaron Christensen*, Wendye Clarendon*, Jennifer Estlin*, Deb Goldstein*, Brandy McClendon*, Mike McNamara, and Vance Smith.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association