Go Nuclear

ICCT - It's life as usual at Enrico Fermi High School. The students are preparing for the annual Nuclear Fair in honor of their namesake (the father of the atomic bomb), and the opening number is interrupted by an air raid siren, but this is nothing new. "It's just another day," as the song goes. A new student, however, is being adopted into this nuclear familiar, and he's bound to cause trouble. His name is Jonny. No, that's not a typo - he's such a rebel, he spells it without the "H." This sort of nonconformity usually isn't tolerated, but Miss Strict, the totalitarian principal, is unable to prevent Toffee from falling in love with Jonny. She joins Toffee's parents in putting pressure on the girl, and when Jonny overhears, he overreacts. Toffee warns him "not to do anything rash," but it's too late. He commits suicide by throwing himself into the Francis Gary Powers nuclear power plant.

Of course, as we all know, death cannot stop true love. Jonny comes back to life. He wants to take Toffee to the prom, and he wants to graduate, but the student handbook is clear: no zombies. The students, then, have to come up with a plan to overcome these prejudices.

Zombie Prom is a silly, over-the-top musical by Dana P. Rowe and John Dempsey. It's fast-paced, melodramatic, and a lot of fun. ICCT's upcoming production stars Nina Fominyen & Ellen Stevenson as Delilah Strict, Amanda Murray as Toffee, and Ben Lafeyette as Jonny. It is directed by Jeff Shields with musical direction by Maggie Mowery. It runs October 16-18, 23-25, and 30-31 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. General admission is $15 ($13 for students, $10 for children).