Deathscribe
'09 Submissions open until July 30th!
(NEW Deadline Date)
Thank you for coming to see The Revenants!
The Midwest Premiere
of Scott Barsotti's drama,
The Revenants.
'Til Death Do Us Part.
Directed by WildClaw
company member Anne Adams, this "relationship drama - with zombies" features
Brian Amidei, Ryan Patrick Dolan, Laura Hooper and Jenny Strubin.
" The Revenants" focuses on two married couples barricaded in a basement
during a violent uprising of the undead. As supplies run low and hopes dwindle,
it is revealed that two of the spouses are infected and getting...hungry. Faced
with the true meaning of commitment, husbands and wives must ask of each other:
When does love die?
Following its critically acclaimed adaptations of horror lit classics
(Arthur Machen's "The Great God Pan" and H.P. Lovecraft's "The
Dreams in the Witch House"), WildClaw now sets its sights on the dystopian
future with "The Revenants." This gut-wrenching tale of love, regret
and zombies continues WildClaw Theatre's mission of bringing intelligent and
imaginative horror to the Chicago stage.
Here is what they said about The Revenants:
"CRITIC'S
CHOICE - Compelling... uncanny and emotional."
Tony Adler - Chicago Reader
"Very
Satisfying. 4 out of 5 Stars"
Ian Monroe - Windy City Horror
"It's
refreshing to see a piece firmly centered on the central question
of what makes us human -- [Director Anne] Adams knows how to underscore
the creepiness without letting it overwhelm the heart of the show."
Kerry Reid - Chicago Tribune
"The
Revenants rocks! Zombies, blood-splatter, love triangles...live,
onstage, no intermission. Awesome."
Jill Cooper - Killer-works.com
"Well
worth your time. Should not be missed."
Venus
Zarris - Steadstyle Chicago
"RECOMMENDED:
A 'Must See" Show.
Some truly resonant scenes. The Revenants shows how love can last longer than
life itself, and effects can be both beautiful and terrifying."
Centerstage Chicago
"(A)
few minutes in, I was checking my escape routes in case I had to
make a run for it. I did not want to part with even a mouthful
of my spicy, delicious brains."
J. Scott Hill - Chicago Stage Review
"Has
the perfect balance of humor, creepiness, emotional moments, and
yes even some blood and gore... you feel as though you are really
there in the basement living the hell of the situation with these
characters.
Jessica Wells - Horror Society
"(A)
tight, edgy, claustrophobic and suspenseful character drama with
harrowing moments and deep emotional resonance. The Show is terrific
on all levels.
Don't miss this show!"
David Schmidt - Sword and Cloak
"Fantastic...
gut-wrenching and wonderful! Barsotti has hit the nail on the head
when it comes to zombies. As far as production
value goes, WildClaw has upped the bar. This play is top notch!
This is just about as close as you'll ever come to seeing a live
bullet to the head! The Revenants
is not to be missed!"
Jude Mire - Killer-works.com
"Gripping. (A)
breakthrough... between (Barsotti's) idea and WildClaw’s sound-lights-makeup
execution, this goes much further toward convincing onstage horror
than your typical multimedia stab."
Brian Nemtusak - Timeout Chicago
"(D)elightful...
transcends formula schlock. The Revenants opens with a mini-masterpiece
of unnerving terror. (S)tartlingly vibrant performances... (a)
tightly paced story."
Catey Sullivan - Windy City
Times
Past Shows from WildClaw Theatre:
H.
P. Lovecraft's
The Dreams in the Witch House
December 21, 2008
Athenaeum Theatre,
Chicago
"Imagine Harry Potter Gone
Bad"
"Spectacular"
"Elaborate, Creepy, and Baroque...
The Show Works"
"Bloody Brilliance... A
Gruesome Treat"
"RECOMMENDED - I was completely entertained..."
"You'd be a fool to miss..."
"Well Worth Seeing"
"Immense Entertainment"
DEATHSCRIBE:
The First Annual International Festival
of Radio Horror Plays
October 6th at Chicago's glorious, historic Music Box Theatre.
Deathscribe was an
extraordinary evening of live performances of original
short radio plays, written by horror enthusiasts and professionals from all
around the globe. The thrill of watching skilled foley
artists creating sound effects live, right in front of you, is truly like
no other. With live musical accompaniment, special guest directors, and a celebrity
panel to judge the best in the fest, the night was wickedly fun.
The winner of the 2008 Bloody Axe:
"Dark and Stormy",
written by Albert Gerber,
directed by Don Hall (founding director, WNEP Theater)
Start writing your best ten minute horror play for next year's Deathscribe
2009.
Comments
on Deathscribe 2008:
"Let me tell ya, these WildClaw kids are ones to look out for. The place was packed, the tech was extensive and well worked out, the event was like going to a comic book convention for horror fans."
-
Don Hall from An
Angry White Guy in Chicago blog
(Disclaimer: Don Hall was the director of "Dark and Stormy", the
winner of the Deathscribe 2008 Bloody Axe. You bet he had a great time.)
"An incredibly fun night."
-
Dennis Frymire from Carmi
Neighborhood Watch blog
(Disclaimer: Dennis was in the cast of "Dark and Stormy", the winner
of the Deathscribe 2008 Bloody Axe.)
WILDCLAW THEATRE'S SEASON ONE:
March, 2008
Arthur Machen's The Great God Pan at the Athenaeum
Theatre
in Chicago.
Featuring:
| Brian
Amidei Ryan Dolan Steve Hersen J. David Moeller Michaela Petro |
Peter
Corey James Eldrenkamp Tom Hickey Lily Mojekwu Molly Reynolds |
Adapted and Directed by Charley Sherman Stage Manager
- Dani McKenzie |
|
Reviews for The Great God Pan:
"If
this is the WildClaw standard for horror,
we’ll gladly be horrified again"
- TimeOut Chicago
"fantastically
executed"
-
Killer-works.com
"spooky
fun in the vein of the classic Hammer Films thrillers of the
1950s and '60s"
-
Chicago Reader
"brilliant,
pulsating sound design"
-
Centerstage
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