BWW Reviews: ZJU's MACBETH - Short and Sweet, Dark and Bloody
Director Denise Devin knows how to set a mood. Her one-hour Shakespeare adaptations condense the Bard's source material into compact, efficient theatre capsules that are perfect for those who want their Shakespeare short and sweet - or in this case, dark and bloody - with enough time left after the show to head out on the town.
BWW Reviews: ZJU Theatre Group Goes Sexy for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
It never ceases to amaze me how effectively the members of Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group can create an atmosphere in their incredibly intimate - make that tiny - black box. You would think a small space might limit their options but they have proven, over and over again, their innate ability to suggest time and place using even the simplest of objects.
BWW Reviews: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Zombie Joe Style
A Steam-Punk chorus of cadaverous ghouls, zombified and singing Christmas carols in twitching harmony is about as far from traditional as you can get, and quite possibly the most satisfying prologue for A CHRISTMAS CAROL I've ever seen.
BWW Reviews: At Zombie Joe's They're DANCING ON THE EDGE
No matter what kind of a production ZJU Theatre Group is working on you can bet they'll throw themselves into it with everything they've got. Their latest, a dance performance piece called DANCING ON THE EDGE, is no exception. Staying true to their overall aesthetic of raw, creative, smartly crafted original works, it blends multiple styles of movement and dance to create an emotionally rich experience completely free of words.
BWW Reviews: Zombie Joe's RICHARD III - Young and Dark
All of its pieces add up to Shakespeare's Richard III but Zombie Joe's version directed by Denise Devin is certainly an oddball mix. Picture a thin, pale Duke of Gloucester (W. Lochridge O'Bryan) with hollow cheekbones and sunken eyes who looks to be barely out of his twenties, a Lady Anne (Anna Gillcrist) with the essence (and visual resemblance) of Julia Stiles, and a wild-eyed Margaret (Tina Preston) with the haunted look of the almost dead, and you get the idea.
Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 11/26
At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content from all corners of the globe. Our regional contributors do an amazing job each day of bringing you the latest theater news in their cities and countries. Sit back and catch up on this week's regional reviews, features, interviews and more!
BWW Interviews: Denise Devin on the Evolution of a Limecat
How does a theater company that produces some of the best Horror productions in Los Angeles one day decide to present original children's shows? You might be surprised. Director and writer Denise Devin talks about the humble beginnings of the Limecat Family Theatre and gives us the scoop on their latest holiday production, THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE MAKE A HOLIDAY WISH, opening December 2nd.
BWW Reviews: Zombie Joe's HAMLET Pulses with Tension
Denise Devin deftly directs a fast-paced intermission-less HAMLET with authority and skill at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre; a risk that pays off handsomely as the production explores one man's psychological descent into evil.
Christmas Thrills and High Adventure To Be Had at ZJU in NoHo
Brought up on The Carol Burnett Show and Saturday Night Live, I love sketch comedy. It makes its point rather fast, and if it's really, really funny, you don't have to be hit over the head more than once to buy into it. Zombie Joe's Underground (ZJU) Theatre Group in NoHo is specializing in some off-the-wall, upbeat sketches in their Christmas Thrills and High Adventure, now onstage Fridays at 11 pm through December 30.
Christmas Thrills and High Adventure To Be Had at ZJU in NoHo
Brought up on The Carol Burnett Show and Saturday Night Live, I love sketch comedy. It makes its point rather fast, and if it's really, really funny, you don't have to be hit over the head more than once to buy into it. Zombie Joe's Underground (ZJU) Theatre Group in NoHo is specializing in some off-the-wall, upbeat sketches in their Christmas Thrills and High Adventure, now onstage Fridays at 11 pm through December 30.
ROMEO & JULIET Go Underground at Zombie Joe's
Zombie Joe's Underground presents their fast-paced, high-impact production of Shakespeare's passionate tragedy, about two star-cross'd lovers whose untimely deaths unite their feuding families.
Firecat Productions Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 5/23
FIRECAT PRODUCTIONS is delighted to announce that a new home has been found for ZOMBIE JOE'S adaptation of SHAKESPEARE'S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The previously postponed production has been rescheduled and will now open Sunday May 23rd at 7:00 pm at THE PLAYERS THEATRE LOFT.
Firecat Productions Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 5/23
FIRECAT PRODUCTIONS is delighted to announce that a new home has been found for ZOMBIE JOE'S adaptation of SHAKESPEARE'S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The previously postponed production has been rescheduled and will now open Sunday May 23rd at 7:00 pm at THE PLAYERS THEATRE LOFT.
Firecat Productions Cancels A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Firecat Productions has announced that Zombie Joe's adaptation of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM has been postponed indefinitely. Firecat Productions is currently seeking an alternate performance space.
Photo Flash: Firecat Productions' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
FIRECAT PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce of the opening a ZOMBIE JOE'S adaptation of SHAKESPEARE'S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM beginning Thursday May 6 at 8:00 pm. The production open-ended production runs Thursdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 7 pm.
