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10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse

Location

Dallas, TX

Date

November 2025

Role

Director

Project type

Production

In 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse, Don Zolidis uses the familiar zombie genre to satirize human behavior in moments of fear and crisis. Beneath the outrageous survival tips and absurd scenarios lies a playful examination of how people respond when certainty disappears. Some panic, some overprepare, some cling to authority, and others discover unexpected courage.

I approached this production as a theatrical survival guide gone hilariously wrong. The world of the play embraced fast-paced storytelling, heightened physicality, direct audience engagement, and a spirit of joyful chaos. The narrators functioned as self-proclaimed "experts," confidently offering increasingly ridiculous advice while exposing the limits of our need for control.

While the production leaned fully into comedy, its heart celebrated resilience, adaptability, and the power of community. In the face of the unknown, survival depended not on having all the answers, but on working together, embracing creativity, and finding humor even in disaster. Ultimately, this production invited audiences to laugh at our collective human folly while recognizing the courage it takes to move forward when the world feels unpredictable.

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