Razors Edge Production presents
An Award-winning new play
by BILL CONNINGTON
adapted from the novella by JOYCE CAROL OATES
Original Production 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
ZOMBE
by Bill Connington
translated into Spanish by Jorge Urzua
from the novella by JOYCE CAROL OATES
A FREE reading in SPANISH by the well-known Mexican actor Jorge Urzua
Friday, May 6th at 8 pm
353 Studios
353 West 48th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues
2nd floor, Studio 1
The performance is one hour long. An audience discussion will follow.
To RSVP: email Bill Connington with names of attendees: billconnington@gmail.com
Jorge Urzua has adapted ZOMBIE into Spanish, and will perform it in Mexico City. In this special event on May 6th, the audience will have the chance to see a performance, and then have a discussion with the actor afterwards. ZOMBIE tells the story of a Jeffrey Dahmer-esque serial killer and sexual predator.
The reading is FREE of charge.
Jorge Urzua is best known for his work in the films CRISTIADA with Andy Garcia and Eva Longoria; BORDERTOWN with Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Lopez, Maya Zapata, and Martin Sheen; and THE TRAIN OF NO OBLIVION with Rogelio Guerra. He is the star of the Mexican television series LOS PARIENTES POBRES, VIDA ROBADA, CUANDO ILEGA EL AMOR, and LA FUERZA DEL AMOR.
The play contains strong language, and explicit descriptions of sexual situations. It is not appropriate for those under the age of seventeen.
FOR INFORMATION ON THE NEW SHORT FILM "ZOMBIE":
www.zombiethefilm.com
"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/