Razors Edge Production presents
An Award-winning new play
by BILL CONNINGTON
adapted from the novella by JOYCE CAROL OATES
Directed by THOMAS CARUSO
. . . the serial killer next door
"Shocking . . . a chilling one-man study of perversity . . . Mr. Connington commits totally to his haunting characterization and leaves us wondering exactly what kind of people are walking the streets alongside us."
--Anita Gates, The New York Times
ZOMBIE performances in March 2010:
Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm: Performance
--Audience discussion with adapter/actor Bill Connington after the performance
SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION
Friday, March 12
5:30 - 6:30 pm ($10)
With: JOYCE CAROL OATES, Dr. Louis Schlesinger, forensic psychologist, expert on sexual and serial murder, rape, and other extraordinary crimes. Author of ten books; Dr. Katherine Ramsland, forensic psychologist, consultant to CSI and crime documentaries, author of 34 books including "Inside the Mind of Serial Killers." www.katherineramsland.com; Dr. Abby Stein, Assoc. Professor, John Jay College, author of "Prologue to Violence," about the deeper origins of violent crime." Don't miss this special panel discussion.
Friday, March 12 at 7:00 pm: Performance
**JOYCE CAROL OATES BOOK SIGNING** after the Friday night performance: her latest novel, and novella ZOMBIE will be on sale.
Saturday, March 13 at 7:00 pm: Performance
--Audience discussion with Bill Connington (adapter/performer) and Dr. Michael Stone, highly regarded forensic psychiatrist and host of "Most Evil," a television show about serial killers and murderers on The Discovery Channel. Author of the book, "Anatomy of Evil" which explores the "why" factor: what are the inborn and environmental factors that cause certain people to commit murder and, at the extreme end, to behave with uncommon cruelty toward their fellow man. Dr. Stone specializes in infanticide, sadism, severe personality disorder, and serial killings.
Gerald W. Lynch Theater at
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
899 Tenth Avenue, at 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
Tickets: $15 for ZOMBIE performance, $10 for panel discussion on Friday, March 12. (Post-performance audience discussions included in price of admission.)
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"Harrowing . . . Connington delivers a haunting characterization . . . unnerving . . . The piece is further enhanced by Thomas Caruso's intense staging."
--Frank Scheck, New York Post
"Not for the faint of heart . . . rewards intrepid theatregoers, delivering a haunting glimpse into the mind of a serial killer . . . Connington takes center stage . . . under the sure-handed direction of Thomas Caruso."
--Andy Propst, The Village Voice
"Great . . . [Bill Connington is] scarily good . . . murderously good . . . powerful."
--Claudia La Rocco, WNYC Radio
"Ripped-from-the-headlines . . . mines the twisted psyche of a Jeffrey Dahmeresque young man . . . Connington acts this creature chillingly."
--Robert Windeler, Back Stage
Bill Connington is sited for his performance in ZOMBIE -- as one of the best performances of 2008:
http://justshowstogoyou.com/blog/2008/12/21/the-year-in-reviewthree-dozen-outstanding-performances-of-2008/
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