‘Night of the Living Dead' at Growing Stage

NETCONG — The Growing Stage will present “Night of the Living Dead” in two performances at the Historic Palace Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, at 7:30 p.m. The play, based on George Romero and John Russo’s original film, follows seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse trying to hold onto their sanity and survive. After a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth it is discovered that the probe carries a strange radiation that turns the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. The play blends the terror and dark humor from the cult classic movie, making it the perfect terrifying Halloween experience. The show runs approximately 80 minutes with no intermission and will be performed in a radio play/staged reading format with a full cast of community artists. Tickets can be bought online at www.growingstage.com or by calling the box office at 973-347-4946. Individual tickets are $12 for adults, seniors and young adults. The production is recommended for ages 14 and older. The box office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations for groups of 10 or more are also being accepted. The theatre is located at 7 Ledgewood Ave. (Route 183), in Netcong.