Rocking Dead is a post-apocalyptic political thriller in a world besieged by zombies. Guests pledge their allegiance to one of three factions– the Center for Viral Control, the ZedHeads, or the burgeoning peoples’ Militia. Which ideology will win the day and decide Humanities next steps into an uncertain future? Will we live to see a brighter tomorrow?
The Producers: Zach Zamchick, April Clark, Sahar Helmy, Katherine Paige, Playing With Reality, Feast Productions.
Created by: Playing With Reality (aLyssa Kim, Jeff Wirth, Trevor Buteau, etc.)
Creative Team: aLyssa Kim (Writer/Director), Frankie Oliva (Scenic), Jamie Roderick (Lighting), Anthony Reyes (SFX Makeup), Trillium (Sound), Christine Kahler (Costumes), Mitch McCoy (Fight Choreography), Gerome Salmonte (Stage Management), Jess Wasserlauf (Production Management). Music by Trillium and Gracie Terzian.
Photography by Jeff Wickliffe
As Producer for Rocking Dead, Zamchick & Co. partnered with Playing With Reality to develop a truly interactive adventure. ZamCo spearheaded marketing and operations for the piece’s initial workshop aboard the Lightship Frying Pan, then took the lead as principal on the full production in midtown Manhattan.
Zamchick also:
• Produced the successful "Survival of the Fittest” fundraiser event.
• Maintained and promoted the show’s Indiegogo campaign.
• Secured funding from private donors.
• Created relationship with fiscal sponsor and co-producer Feast Productions.