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Crookston, Minn. —
Don't let the title fool you: While "Zombie Prom" may sound like a teenage horror flick, it's actually a musical romantic comedy set in the atomic 1950s, complete with an original catchy 1950s-style score. Music and theater students at the University of Minnesota, Crookston will be performing the musical Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 16-20, on the stage of Kiehle Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday with a special matinee at 3 p.m. Sunday.
"Zombie Prom" opens at Enrico Fermi High, ruled under the tyrannical hand of Principal Miss Delilah Strict. Jonny, a rebel who spells his name without the “H,” and pretty senior Toffee fall in love during an air raid drill at the school. But when her parents forbid her to see him anymore, she ends the romance and he tears off on his motorcycle, right into the Francis Gary Powers nuclear plant. He ends up in a watery grave with the rest of the nuclear waste.
Mourning for her lost love, Toffee begins hearing Jonny's voice and he eventually reappears, glowing in green and determined to attend the upcoming prom, graduate from high school and win back Toffee's heart. Miss Strict, however, stands vehemently against zombies and sets about making Jonny, and everyone else for that matter, miserable. Meanwhile, reporter Eddie Flagrante picks up on the story and runs with it, even putting Jonny on national television. Everything comes to a very surprising head on prom night (theme: “A night of molecules and miracles”).
The Zombie Prom cast:
Jonny - Joe Harren, Eagle Bend, Minn., a senior majoring in agronomy
Toffee - Melissa Graf, Hokah, Minn., a sophomore majoring in animal science
Jake - Nathan Anderson, Appleton, Minn., a freshman majoring in agricultural education
Eddie - Austin Czichotzki, Barnesville, Minn., a senior majoring in communication
Josh - Mark Frenzel, Blackduck, Minn., a freshman majoring in agricultural systems management
Candy - Jessica Girgen, Madien Rock, Wis., a freshman majoring in health sciences
Miss Strict - Brooke Hamilton, Adams, Minn., a junior majoring in animal science
Coco - Alissa Hernandez, Savage, Minn., a freshman majoring in equine science
Joey - Tyler Lowthian, Richfield, Minn., a freshman majoring in organizational psychology
Ramona - Liz Massie, Eagan, Minnesota, a freshman majoring in communication
Sheila - Joanie Melichar, Bloomington, Minn., a freshman majoring in animal science
Ginger - Miah Smith, Hutchinson, Minn., a freshman majoring in health sciences
Announcer - Amanda Wagner, a senior majoring in communication
Pit orchestra members are Adam Koenig, George French, Chris Nelson, Alex Nemmers, and Bryce Gillie. The production is student directed by Beth Motley, Vadnais Heights, Minn., a sophomore majoring in equine science major and student choreographed by Allison Noll, Mahnomen, Minn., a senior double majoring in agricultural business and agricultural education.
“Zombie Prom” is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Contact Associate Professor and Director of Music and Theater George French at 218-281-8266 for more information.
Don't let the title fool you: While "Zombie Prom" may sound like a teenage horror flick, it's actually a musical romantic comedy set in the atomic 1950s, complete with an original catchy 1950s-style score. Music and theater students at the University of Minnesota, Crookston will be performing the musical Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 16-20, on the stage of Kiehle Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday with a special matinee at 3 p.m. Sunday.
"Zombie Prom" opens at Enrico Fermi High, ruled under the tyrannical hand of Principal Miss Delilah Strict. Jonny, a rebel who spells his name without the “H,” and pretty senior Toffee fall in love during an air raid drill at the school. But when her parents forbid her to see him anymore, she ends the romance and he tears off on his motorcycle, right into the Francis Gary Powers nuclear plant. He ends up in a watery grave with the rest of the nuclear waste.
Mourning for her lost love, Toffee begins hearing Jonny's voice and he eventually reappears, glowing in green and determined to attend the upcoming prom, graduate from high school and win back Toffee's heart. Miss Strict, however, stands vehemently against zombies and sets about making Jonny, and everyone else for that matter, miserable. Meanwhile, reporter Eddie Flagrante picks up on the story and runs with it, even putting Jonny on national television. Everything comes to a very surprising head on prom night (theme: “A night of molecules and miracles”).
The Zombie Prom cast:
Jonny - Joe Harren, Eagle Bend, Minn., a senior majoring in agronomy
Toffee - Melissa Graf, Hokah, Minn., a sophomore majoring in animal science
Jake - Nathan Anderson, Appleton, Minn., a freshman majoring in agricultural education
Eddie - Austin Czichotzki, Barnesville, Minn., a senior majoring in communication
Josh - Mark Frenzel, Blackduck, Minn., a freshman majoring in agricultural systems management
Candy - Jessica Girgen, Madien Rock, Wis., a freshman majoring in health sciences
Miss Strict - Brooke Hamilton, Adams, Minn., a junior majoring in animal science
Coco - Alissa Hernandez, Savage, Minn., a freshman majoring in equine science
Joey - Tyler Lowthian, Richfield, Minn., a freshman majoring in organizational psychology
Ramona - Liz Massie, Eagan, Minnesota, a freshman majoring in communication
Sheila - Joanie Melichar, Bloomington, Minn., a freshman majoring in animal science
Ginger - Miah Smith, Hutchinson, Minn., a freshman majoring in health sciences
Announcer - Amanda Wagner, a senior majoring in communication
Pit orchestra members are Adam Koenig, George French, Chris Nelson, Alex Nemmers, and Bryce Gillie. The production is student directed by Beth Motley, Vadnais Heights, Minn., a sophomore majoring in equine science major and student choreographed by Allison Noll, Mahnomen, Minn., a senior double majoring in agricultural business and agricultural education.
“Zombie Prom” is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Contact Associate Professor and Director of Music and Theater George French at 218-281-8266 for more information.
