Evil Dead: The Musical

an actor poking out of the floor while two actors watch in the background

actors standing in a cabin, looking out in the distance

Book and Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris, George Reinblatt
Music Supervision by Frank Cipolla
Additional Lyrics by Christopher Bond
Additional Music by Rob Daleman

Directed by Rob Roznowski
Musical Directed by Jeff English
Choreographed by Sebastian Gerstner

The Pasant Theatre

Friday, October 15, 2010 – 8:00p.m.
SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SHOWING!!!:
Friday, October 15, 2010 – 11:59p.m.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 – 8:00p.m.
Sunday, October 17, 2010 – 2:00p.m.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 – 7:30p.m.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 – 7:30p.m.
Friday, October 22, 2010 – 8:00p.m.
SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SHOWING!!!:
Friday, October 22, 2010 – 11:59p.m.
Saturday, October 23, 2010 – 8:00p.m.
Sunday, October 24, 2010 – 2:00p.m.

A side-splitting musical spoof based on the popular cult horror films by former MSU student Sam Raimi. Five college students spend spring break in an abandoned cabin in the woods where they unleash an ancient evil all the while singing hilarious musical numbers. Blood, guts, gore…and dancing! Keep checking for special MSU alumni guests related to this production.

Special Events:

^Friday October 15, 2010: Actress Betsy Baker (MSU Theatre alumnus and star of the cult film, “THE EVIL DEAD”) appears in MSU Homecoming Parade.
Sunday, October 17, 2010: Director Pre-Show Discussion @ 1:15p.m.
^Monday, October 18, 2010: FREE SCREENING OF “THE EVIL DEAD” in the Comm Arts Building (room 147) on the MSU Campus @ 7:30p.m. No reservations necessary. Q and A with Ms. Baker and other guests to follow the screening.
^Tuesday, October 19, 2010: FREE Community “Acting for the Camera” Class with Ms. Baker RCAH Auditorium Snyder-Phillips @ 7:30p.m. No reservations necessary.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010: Performance of Evil Dead: The Musical, @ 7:30p.m. Pasant Theatre, Wharton Center. ^Q and A with Ms. Baker and cast and crew follows the performance. Discount vouchers for this evening’s performance will be distributed at the screening and class.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 (Following the performance): Post-Show Discussion with Department of Theatre Production Team.

^Indicates special events in conjunction with the East Lansing Film Festival

EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

Disclaimer: Evil Dead: the Musical is recommended for mature audiences due to language and sexual references … oh, and the blood.