A Modern Day Period Piece
Sheltered Willow auditions for mysterious director Matthew's play, a Greek tragedy adaptation. Enthralled, she ignores dangers and undergoes self-discovery as the lead under his tutelage.
“Theater Is Dead is not just for the theatre kids; it's fantastically crafted for anyone who loves fun”
Cast & Crew
Cast
Crew
Accolades
- Winner ReFrame Stamp ReFrame · 2025
Reviews
“Theater Is Dead is not just for the theatre kids; it's fantastically crafted for anyone who loves fun”
— ★★★★★ Alice Boyd-Leslie, FILM HOUNDS
“Katherine Dudas delivers a girl-powered, blood-drenched, hilariously unhinged ode to the theater kid dream”
— ★★★½ Stephanie Malone, Morbidly Beautiful
“it captures the feeling of being in the theater world beautifully”
— ★★★½ Sharai Bohannon, Dread Central
Press
More Info
- Status:
- Coming Soon
- Formats:
- HD, 4K, HDR, Dolby 5.1, CC
- Director:
- Katherine Dudas
- Writer:
- Decker Sadowski, Katherine Dudas, Madison Lawlor, Olivia Blue
- Producer:
- Zach Mann
Release History
-
Premiere Fantastic Fest · United States
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