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What happens when a classic gothic romance collides with 1940s horror (and add some comedy too)? Zom-Bride by Jacob A. Zinke is a parody of the 1943 public domain horror film I Walked with a Zombie — itself based on Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre — and delivers a witty, tongue-in-cheek twist that’s equal parts spooky and sidesplitting.

Follow Nurse Frances to the mysterious island estate of Fort Thornfield, where secrets lurk in the tower, the moans might not be human, and the stagehands are always ready to step into a role at a moment’s notice. Performed with express permission from the playwright, this radio play invites you to close your eyes, picture the physical comedy, and imagine the joyful chaos of bringing this show to life on stage.

If you’re a theatre company interested in producing Zom-Bride, visit ⁠Jacob A. Zinke’s profile on New Play Exchange⁠.

Plus, don’t miss our interview with the playwright in our last episode of Script to Stage with RCP!

Cast:

Devene Godau — Nurse Frances

Byron Keys — Val Rochester; Tony; Mr. Green

Noelle Ochoa — Jacqueline Rochester

Alexandra Van Ryn — Madge Rochester

Jaimee Giammanco — Mrs. Brown; The Driver; The Doctor; The Troubadour

Jenna Kellie Pittman — Narrator

Director: Danielle Blessing

Sound Technician & Recording Engineer (and Zombie Growls!): Calvin Carson

Sound Editor & Producer: Devene Godau

Musician (Bongos & Recorder): Charlie Godau

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