October 4, 2018
Brian Tull
Last week I had the opportunity to catch a performance of Daniel Talbott’s What Happened When presented by The Echo Theater Company. Returning for its third run at the Atwater Village Theater, this tragic tale of 3 siblings struggling against circumstance to make their own way and the ties that bind them together has clearly [...]
July 3, 2017
Vicks Toghia
Fullerton California just got a little more evil, bloody, and strangely musical. If you are a fan of horror you have probably seen all three of the Evil Dead movies (and most likely more than a few times.) The chainsaw wielding wisecracking Ash is kind of the ultimate anti-hero, and in this delightful musical version [...]
September 26, 2016
Jeff Heimbuch
Sometimes when five college students make their way to an old, abandoned cabin in the woods, things work out amazingly well. This isn’t one of those times. Fortunately for us, their bad time translates into a hilarious and extremely well produced show, as evidenced by The Garage Theatre’s production of Evil Dead: The Musical. The [...]
August 8, 2016
Abel Horwitz
Zombie Joe’s Underground’s signature show, “Urban Death” was placed front-and-center at Midsummer Scream’s convention this weekend. Just to the left of check in, the line for the show built up before each performance as audiences eagerly anticipated what was to be found behind the doors. Co-Director Jana Wimer and her monsters. Photo by Zombie [...]
July 12, 2016
Anna Mavromati
It's not Halloween season yet, but I think I just went through a really creepy haunted house. Well, it's not exactly a haunted house. But it certainly isn't your typical play either. Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre in North Hollywood's latest original production, "Brave The Dark," sends guest wandering through the black box theater with the [...]
June 6, 2016
Norman Gidney
Urban Death has been resurrected for a limited run as part of the ZJU Fringe and it is a return to form for the show. The previous annual run of the show, which ran the month of May, was enjoyable to be sure, but it had lost the aggressive edge in favor of absurdity. This [...]
June 4, 2016
Jeff Heimbuch
Who wouldn't want the ability to read minds? I'm sure we'd all like to hear what other people are really thinking about and compare it to what they actually say. Or even catch someone in a lie, despite them being sincere to your face. Hell, it might even be cool to walk down the street, [...]
Radiant Vermin Is a Bold Take on Horror Comedy Theater
What Happened When Is a Riveting Modern Tragedy
Evil Dead the Musical Possesses at The Maverick Theater
Evil Dead The Musical Is A Bloody Good Time
“Urban Death” Bares All For Midsummer Scream
Brave The Dark at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre a Waking Nightmare
Urban Death Classic Edition is a Return to Form
REVIEW: The Truth Shines On
Radiant Vermin Is a Bold Take on Horror Comedy Theater
What Happened When Is a Riveting Modern Tragedy
Evil Dead the Musical Possesses at The Maverick Theater
Evil Dead The Musical Is A Bloody Good Time
“Urban Death” Bares All For Midsummer Scream
Brave The Dark at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre a Waking Nightmare
Urban Death Classic Edition is a Return to Form
REVIEW: The Truth Shines On
Radiant Vermin Is a Bold Take on Horror Comedy Theater
What Happened When Is a Riveting Modern Tragedy
Evil Dead the Musical Possesses at The Maverick Theater
Evil Dead The Musical Is A Bloody Good Time
“Urban Death” Bares All For Midsummer Scream
Brave The Dark at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre a Waking Nightmare
Urban Death Classic Edition is a Return to Form
REVIEW: The Truth Shines On