The world premiere of George A. Romero’s A Night at the Symphony, an all-new symphonic concert experience featuring an exclusive screening of Romero’s long-lost debut film, Expostulations, will be presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and performed live by the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh in a one-night-only performance on March 26, 2027, at the Byham Theater — previously The Fulton movie theater, where Romero premiered Night of the Living Dead in 1968.
Described as “the crown jewel of the evening” is an exclusive screening of Romero’s long-lost debut film, Expostulations. Shot on location in urban Pittsburgh in 1963, the never-before-screened film features a newly commissioned live orchestral score and narration by Day of the Dead actor Terry Alexander.
The newly composed overture, “Beyond the Living Dead,” is dedicated to Suzanne “Suz” Desrocher-Romero, George Romero’s widow, who died on June 24, 2026.
Expostulations, developed by Romero with Richard Ricci, Rudy Ricci, Ray Laine, Russ Streiner, John Russo, and Gary Streiner, was conceived as a satirical anthology of socially conscious short subjects and filmed on the streets of Pittsburgh without synchronized sound, according to The George A. Romero Foundation. Believed to have been lost or destroyed in a basement flood for over 60 years, the surviving 21-minute film was recovered and restored by the Romero Foundation.
The announcement by the George A. Romero Foundation and Music Director Christian Kriegeskotte said the performance would include a host of surprise guests. Tickets and details are available at https://trustarts.org/production/108672. For more about Expostulations, visit https://georgearomerofoundation.org/expostulations/.
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