PHOTO FLASH: Kentwood Players Open SCREAM QUEENS Tonight, 9/14

Kentwood Players present SCREAM QUEENS - THE MUSICAL with book, music and lyrics by Scott Martin from tonight, September 14 to October 20, 2012, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045. The production is directed by its author Scott Martin with Susan Goldman Weisbarth producing by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Choreographer is Victoria Miller.

A hotel ballroom outside of Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for the International GlamaGore ScreamiCon, an annual convention for fans, collectors and celebrities of the direct-to-video B-movie horror film genre. The special guests this year are six of the sexiest and most popular actresses in the business – collectively known as the SCREAM QUEENS. From young newbie Tonya to ringleader Richelle, lovable Bianca to trashy DeeDee, level-headed Alexis to seasoned grand dame Nadine, the Queens strut their stuff during a 90-minute musical revue they have written themselves for the ScreamiCon fans. They sing, dance, clown and tease, taking us on a hilarious journey through their lives and careers as celebrity hopefuls and cult sex symbols.

During the show, the Queens read and answer several fan letters, present a “Lifetime Achievement Award” to their favorite horror film personality, and involve the audience in a “screaming contest” and an improvised “Q &A” session. They also present their “demo reels,” brief video highlights from their most popular no-budget creature features with ridiculous scripts, rubbery monsters and gooey “special FX” in which they sing, they dance, they die! And a good time is had by all.

Featured in the cast are Azeen Kazemi, Amanda Majkrzak, Alison Mattiza, Victoria Miller, Jennifer Richardson, and Susan Goldman Weisbarth.

Tickets are $23.00 with a $2.00 discount for seniors, students, and servicemen. To purchase tickets, please call (310) 645-5156 during box office hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 4-7 PM. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express accepted, with a $1.50 convenience fee added per ticket charged to a credit card. You may also purchase tickets online at www.kentwoodplayers.org. For group ticket sales, please call the box office.