JACKSON, Tenn. — Nov. 9, 2009 — The 51 Players will present James Valcq’s play “Zombies from the Beyond,” beginning Nov. 12, at the university’s W.D. Powell Theatre.
A comedy, “Zombies from the Beyond” is about a group of scientists in the 1950s who witness a spaceship arrive, and chaos ensues when they discover that it houses zombies who have come to kidnap all the men on earth.
Union students with key roles in the play include Alex Evans, David Conway, Scott McSwain, Abigail Ebensberger, Tiffany Wade, Chad Hoy, Gillian Frank and Shannon Gardner. Union theater professor David Burke will direct the production.
“Zombies from the Beyond” will show at 8 p.m. Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 16-17, with a special 11:30 p.m. showing Nov. 13 and a 2:30 p.m. matinee Nov. 15. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $3 for students. All tickets for the 11:30 p.m. showing Nov. 13 are $3.
For more information or to order tickets, contact the 51 box office at (731) 661-5105 or the theater department at (731) 661-5287.