Night of the Living Dead

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026 Adapted by John Faust based on the film by George A. Romero and John Russo Directed by David Scaglione The dead don’t stay dead in this horrifying stage adaptation of George A. Romero’s groundbreaking horror film, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. As sensationalized and conflicting reports from the media start being broadcast about an unknown threat, a group of conflicted strangers are trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse by a horde of marauding ghouls. Can this group of people thrown together by chance overcome their prejudice and suspicions to survive the night, or will the newly dead turn the living into the undead? Stay tuned for a gruesome and blood chilling resolution! PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE: Get a Season Subscription now to the 2026 – 2027 Mainstage Season by calling our Box Office at 562-494-1014 option 1. Individual tickets for single performances are now available. CHOOSE YOUR DATE: FINAL TWO PERFORMANCES! Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, 8pm Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 8pm – Closing Night AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content. This Show Contains: Adult Content and Language Simulated Scenes of Horror Violence Fog and Smoke Effects Flashing and Pulsing Lights Loud Noises and Gun Shots Act One is Approx. 35 mins. There will be a 15 Minute Intermission Act Two is Approx. 35 mins PREVIEW CLIP: PERFORMANCE PHOTOS: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 1: Ethan Kim (JOHNNY), Sarah Frazin (BARBARA), Jane Nunn (SALLY/GHOUL) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 2: Joey Ortega (DINER CUSTOMER), Justin Wolfley (CEMETERY GHOUL), Sara Richmond (DINER CUSTOMER), El Grey (BEN), Aaron Izbicki (CHIEF McCLELLAND) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 3: Ethan Kim (JOHNNY), Justin Wolfley (CEMETERY GHOUL), Sarah Frazin (BARBARA) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 4: Nathan Zingg (VINCE), Aaron Izbicki (CHIEF MCCLELLAND), Eddie Gomez (RUSS) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 5: Sarah Frazin (BARBARA), Sara Richmond (GHOUL), El Grey (BEN) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 6: Lee Samuel Tanng (FIELD NEWS ANCHOR), Catherine Rahm (DR.GRIMES), Carmen Tunis (NEWS ANCHOR) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 7: Jerome Wallace (HARRY COOPER), Samantha Haase (HELEN COOPER), Nora Flynn (KAREN COOPER) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 8: Ethan Kim (JOHNNY/GHOUL), Sara Richmond (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL), Joey Ortega (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL), Justin Wolfley (CEMETERY GHOUL) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 9: Xander Helm (TOM), Belle Gomer (JUDY) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 10: Jerome Wallace (HARRY COOPER), Sarah Frazin (BARBARA), Samantha Haase (HELEN COOPER), El Grey (BEN) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 11: Xander Helm (TOM), Jerome Wallace (HARRY COOPER), Sarah Frazin (BARBARA), Samantha Haase (HELEN COOPER), El Grey (BEN) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 12: Ethan Kim (JOHNNY/GHOUL), Jane Nunn (SALLY/GHOUL), Joey Ortega (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 13: Jane Nunn (SALLY/GHOUL), Eddie Gomez (RUSS/GHOUL), Joey Ortega (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL), Sara Richmond (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL), Justin Wolfley (CEMETERY GHOUL) (Michael Hardy Photography) NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (MAINSTAGE, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2026) PHOTO 14: BACK ROW: Jane Nunn (SALLY/GHOUL), Catherine Rahm (DR.GRIMES), Eddie Gomez (RUSS/GHOUL), Nathan Zingg (VINCE), Samantha Haase (HELEN COOPER), Jerome Wallace (HARRY COOPER), El Grey (BEN), Aaron Izbicki (CHIEF MCCLELLAND), Xander Helm (TOM), Carmen Tunis (NEWS ANCHOR), Justin Wolfley (CEMETERY GHOUL), Sara Richmond (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL), FRONT ROW: Joey Ortega (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL), Sarah Frazin (BARBARA), Ethan Kim (JOHNNY), Nora Flynn (KAREN COOPER), Belle Gomer (JUDY), Lee Samuel Tanng (FIELD NEWS ANCHOR) (Michael Hardy Photography) CAST: El Grey (BEN) Sarah Frazin (BARBARA) Ethan Kim (JOHNNY) Jerome Wallace (HARRY COOPER) Samantha Haase (HELEN COOPER) Nora Flynn (KAREN COOPER) Xander Helm (TOM) Belle Gomer (JUDY) Carmen Tunis (NEWS ANCHOR) Lee Samuel Tanng (BILL CARDILLE, FIELD ANCHOR) Catherine Rahm (DR. GRIMES) Aaron Izbicki (CHIEF McCLELLAND) Nathan Zingg (VINCE) Justin Wolfley (CEMETERY GHOUL) Eddie “Chili” Gomez (RUSS/GHOUL) Jane Nunn (SALLY/GHOUL) Joey Ortega (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL) Sara Richmond (DINER CUSTOMER/GHOUL)