October 31, 2020

a look back on

The 1st Annual Zombie Opera

the “Mask”-arade Ball

Year one

6:00pm to 8:00pm, on Jersey Ave between 6th and 7th St, in Jersey City, NJ
Directed by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens

October 31st, 2020

Illustrated poster for "A Zombie Opera Masquerade" featuring a female zombie in a formal dress. Text includes event details: Saturday, October 31st, 7th & Jersey Ave, 6-8 pm. Additional text: "Please remember to wear your mask." Background shows bats and gravestones. Cast list: Molly Dunn, Raymond Geis, Colin Levin, Rachelle Pike, Natalie Polito.

Molly Dunn, Soprano

Rachelle Pike, Mezzo

Raymon Geis, Tenor

Colin Levin, Baritone

Natalie Polito, Soprano

Our INAGURAL Singers

Because the Zombie Opera was initially conceived as a one-off performance during the pandemic, much of the show was less formalized than subsequent years.

Year one had no host or MC and backing tracks were played over 2 speakers.

Our first show featured such songs as:

  • Nessun Dorma, Turandot

  • Ain’t It a Pretty Night! from Susannah

  • Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute

Plus songs from:

  • La traviata

  • La boheme

  • Carmen

  • Suor Angelica

  • Rigoletto

Our Inaugural Singers

  • A person with theatrical makeup resembling blood on their face and neck, wearing a sequined maroon dress, standing in front of a brick wall and window with curtains.

    Molly Dunn

  • Person in vampire costume with face makeup and red dress, speaking into a microphone with another costumed individual in the background during a Halloween event.

    Rachelle Pike

  • A person in zombie makeup wearing a tuxedo stands on a balcony with wrought iron railing, against a brick wall backdrop, part of a Halloween-themed scene.

    Raymon Geis

  • Two performers in Halloween makeup, one in a tuxedo covered in fake blood and another in a red dress with blood makeup, appearing on stage or in a theatrical setting.

    Colin Levin

  • A person in a glittery gold dress and gloves, with theatrical makeup, stands on a step outside a building, performing. They appear expressive, with fake blood on their face, and are surrounded by Halloween decorations, including a pumpkin and a gravestone prop.

    Natalie Polito

A man in formal attire with theatrical makeup performing dramatically on stage.
Person in Halloween costume with fake blood on face, wearing a sparkly gown and gloves, standing in front of a brick wall and a door with festive decorations.
Man in zombie makeup standing on a balcony at night
A person in a sequined red dress stands with arms outstretched, blood-covered face and neck, in front of a brick wall and a Halloween-themed door, with a tombstone prop reading 'RIP' nearby.
Person in Halloween costume with face paint and red dress, standing near a music stand with microphone, appearing to speak or perform.
Three performers in formal attire stand on a residential balcony, illuminated by stage lighting, with a Halloween theme. They face an audience below, with visible decorations on the railing and brick background.
A person in a red costume with theatrical makeup performs on a stage set in front of a brick building, surrounded by gothic decorations, including a tombstone prop. Another person is visible, wearing a mask, standing behind a decorative metal railing
A person in a sparkly dress singing on house steps, decorated with Halloween-themed props like tombstones and a pumpkin.
Woman in a dark red glittery dress with fake blood on face and neck, standing next to a brick wall with a decorated door behind her, possibly Halloween-themed.
Person in a vampire costume with blood on face standing on a decorative balcony in front of a brick wall, portraying a dramatic scene.
Two performers in a dramatic scene, one wearing a red dress with fake blood, looking upwards with a hand on the chest, indicating theatrical emotion, and the other in the background in formal wear with similar fake blood makeup.
Two people with theatrical makeup and bloodstains perform on stage, man sings passionately into a microphone, woman in background.
Woman in glamorous dress with theatrical blood on face and neck, standing in front of a brick wall and window.
Person in a glittering dress with Halloween makeup, holding a dramatic pose on a decorated porch.