Opening Night of the Living Dead (NR)

synopsis

This film tells the story of a small town community theatre troupe who are premiering Mrs. Frankenstein -- a bombastic original musical -- during the annual Halloween celebration. Following a bizarre event which causes the town to be overrun by a horde of zombies, the remaining survivors barricade themselves in the theatre, fighting for their lives. The ensemble cast features a variety of quirky characters, including a former soap star, a b-movie action hero, an alcoholic who quotes Shakespeare, a starlet hoping to make it to Broadway and the awkward young man who pines for her. Together, they must fend off zombie attacks as well as confront their own personal issues if they are going to have any chance of survival.