{"id":43137,"date":"2012-11-15T15:27:56","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T20:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=43137"},"modified":"2012-11-15T15:28:41","modified_gmt":"2012-11-15T20:28:41","slug":"theatre-ucf-has-zombies-on-the-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/theatre-ucf-has-zombies-on-the-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Theatre UCF has Zombies on the Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"
Don\u2019t be alarmed, the zombies on the UCF campus aren\u2019t real. They are merely actors playing the role of zombies in Theatre UCF\u2019s production of Zombie Town: A Documentary Play<\/em>.\u00a0 The new comedy will run Nov. 15-18, Nov. 29-30, and Dec. 1-2.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The play centers around a pretentious San Francisco theatre collective that travels to Harwood, Texas, to retell the story of the small town\u2019s recent zombie invasion. The collective is presenting a play and each member of the collective comically re-enacts the experience through the eyes of several townspeople. The play-within-a-play has five UCF students acting the 25 roles at a very fast pace.<\/p>\n \u201cThis play gives students a chance to practice playing multiple roles and personalities that quickly change from one character to the next,\u201d said director Jim Helsinger. \u201cThis is difficult to do and an acquired skill.\u201d<\/p>\n BFA Musical Theatre student Jeffrey Peacock plays five characters in the show. He uses several methods to keep them distinct: each character has his own identity, they all speak differently and carry themselves differently. \u201cThe physical props and costumes help me keep the roles straight\u2014one wears a bowtie, another has glasses, someone wears a lab coat\u2026,\u201d said Peacock. \u201cThe hardest thing has been finding the character and not the caricature for each role.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to the student roles, audience members might want to keep their eyes open for surprise guest appearances by community members and university officials.<\/p>\n Unlike many of the other plays on the Theatre UCF season schedule, Zombie Town<\/em> isn\u2019t asking theatre-goers to examine deeper issues. It\u2019s a comedy, pure and simple.<\/p>\n Helsinger encourages community members to attend. \u201cWhen the zombie apocalypse comes, will YOU be ready? See this play and know what to do! Zombie Town<\/em> is a really funny play with wonderful roles for college students. It\u2019s going to be a blast for students and community members to come see.\u201d The show may not be appropriate for children, however.<\/p>\n To purchase tickets or for ticket information call the box office at 407-823-1500. Standard tickets are $20 ($18 for seniors; $10 for students) and group rates are available.<\/p>\n Production <\/strong>at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n Zombie Town: A Documentary Play<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n By Tim Bauer<\/p>\n Directed by Jim Helsinger<\/p>\n Nov. 15, 16, 17, 29, 30, Dec. 1, at 8 pm<\/p>\n Nov. 18, Dec. 1, 2, at 2 pm<\/p>\n Black Box Theatre<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Price: Standard $20, Senior $18, Student $10; Group discounts available<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Address: 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando FL 32816<\/p>\n Box Office Phone: (407) 823-1500<\/p>\n Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday:\u00a0 noon to 6 p.m. and 2 hours before performances<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n