Ladies Night of the Living Dead
Sept. 1 - 15 @ Chicago Fringe Festival
Oct. 1 - 30 @ The Pendulum Space
synopsis
A cheap hotel room with a bathtub full of booze ensures that Sarah's bachelorette party will be a prenuptial night to remember - but when a zombie outbreak plagues Chicago, she and her friends find themselves battling challenges much more sobering than waking up naked in the IHOP bathroom. Like BRIDESMAIDS with a bloody twist, the walking dead put the ladies' bonds to the test... spilling secrets, lies, and intestines along the way.
the cast
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the teamPlaywright/Director: Bryan Renaud
Choreography: Tommy Rivera-Vega Script Consultant: Emily Schmidt Production Stage Manager: Ashley Pettit Stage Manager: Sara Sopko Production Assistant: Brittney Collins Design Assistant: Laurea McLeland Casting Director: Emma van Ommeren Graphic Design: Ryan Staséll |
reviews
"A real treat for the Halloween season."
-BuzzonStage
"HILARIOUS! Lucy Chmielewski shines as Laurie, the loveable group drunk."
-The Chicago Reader
"Written by a male playwright and driven by strong females, this collaboratively feminist work swapped politics for personality. Built on solid writing and gory humor, “Ladies Night” not only passed the Bechdel test with flying colors but did so in a typically male-dominated genre."
-NewCityStage
"Ladies Night is bold in much of what it's doing...there are some huge and extremely memorable deaths, reveals and shenanigans. The best parts, though, are where the play contrasts itself with restraint - giving us deeper meaning to our zombie mayhem. This world premiere is proof that a strong, fun show can still leave us thinking."
-The Hawk Chicago
-BuzzonStage
"HILARIOUS! Lucy Chmielewski shines as Laurie, the loveable group drunk."
-The Chicago Reader
"Written by a male playwright and driven by strong females, this collaboratively feminist work swapped politics for personality. Built on solid writing and gory humor, “Ladies Night” not only passed the Bechdel test with flying colors but did so in a typically male-dominated genre."
-NewCityStage
"Ladies Night is bold in much of what it's doing...there are some huge and extremely memorable deaths, reveals and shenanigans. The best parts, though, are where the play contrasts itself with restraint - giving us deeper meaning to our zombie mayhem. This world premiere is proof that a strong, fun show can still leave us thinking."
-The Hawk Chicago
