Now streaming: ‘The Munro Review on CMAC’ puts the spotlight on the scary, campy (and often utterly silly) ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ at Selma Arts Center

By Donald Munro

Producer Kyle Lowe and I had a frighteningly good time visiting the final dress rehearsal of Selma Arts Center’s “Evil Dead: The Musical” last week. We did some fun interviews, learned some onstage special-effects secrets and got a preview of some of the big dance numbers. Most important, I got doused with fake blood, just like audience members who sit in the special Splash Zone of the theater. (As co-director Claudio Laso tells me, there is a 100% chance of getting really messy. Ponchos are provided.)

“Evil Dead” finished up its opening weekend with boisterous audiences. The show continues for three more weekends, starting up again Thursday, Aug. 22. One thing to keep in mind: Because of the configuration of the Splash Zone, there are fewer seats available than you’d expect for a Selma Arts Center production, so it’s a good bet that tickets will become ever scarcer as the run progresses.

Enjoy this special edition of “The Munro Review on CMAC.” If you wait till the very end of the video, you’ll see me getting soaked in the line of duty.

For more about the show, be sure to read my preview piece from opening weekend.