Rainbow Company Youth Theatre Presents ‘Zombies Walk Among Us...

Rainbow Company Youth Theatre Presents ‘Zombies Walk Among Us’
Performances October 1-10 At Reed Whipple Cultural Center

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre will present the play, ”The Zombies Walk Among Us,” Oct. 1-10 at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd.

When an earthquake devastates Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince, old fears and superstitions rise to the surface, including the reappearance of thewalking dead. In this exciting new play, the daughter of an aid worker dreams she has seen her deceased sister walking with the zombies, and sets out on a mysterious adventure into Haiti’s underworld to discover the truth about the “vodoun” culture and zombification.

Appropriate for ages nine and up, show times are 7 p.m. Oct. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9; and 2 p.m. Oct. 3, 9 and 10. Tickets are priced at $3 for children age 12 and younger, $5 for teens and seniors, and $7 for adults. Tickets are available by mail, in person or by telephone at (702) 229-6553. Tickets can also be purchased on line at www.artslasvegas.org.

The play is a new script by local playwright Brian Kral, who also directs. The cast of 21 features Sasha Bond as Alanis, the girl who dreams her dead sister is a zombie and Katarina Renee plays her best friend, Chantal. Dale Segal-Kral plays Alanis’ mother, Dr. Ducette, and Martha Watson plays Dr. Plantain. Also featured are Benjamin Onyx Dowdy, Shannon Lutz, Michael Syverson, Audrey Cordero, Johanzen Palomata, Jackie Shick, Harper Kral, Jenaisy Alfonso, Morgan Johnson, Conrad Kauffman, Alex Krabiel, Chelsea McLin, Alexis Phillips, Aleja Quinn, Ayoollu Walker, Tatiana Elizabeth Weiford, and Francisco Weller. The set is designed by Kris Van Riper, lights by Jody Caley, sound by J. Neal and costumes by Karen McKenney and Emily Anderson.

The nationally recognized Rainbow Company Youth Theatre holds auditions open to both adults and young people throughout the year. The award-winning staff offers classes in all aspects of theatre for ages 4 through high school at Reed Whipple Cultural Center and Charleston Heights Arts Center, and presents five productions annually. There also are spring break workshops and a summer conservatory. For more information about the company, or to book a tour performance, call (702) 229-6553.

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