The Drama Factory, a non-profit organization performing in Antioch since 2013, will be putting on a performance of “the Shakespearean Death Scenes Volume one of Macbeth.” Written by William Shakespeare in the 1600s, “Macbeth,” has been adapted from a five-act play into a two-act play directed by John Ballesteros.

“You’re getting the best parts, but you still have the rest of your evening,” said former Los Medanos College student Samuel Logan, who plays the title role of Macbeth. “It’s great for Halloween, but it’s great if you can catch it after too.”

The entire play runs for an hour and a half including one 15-minute intermission.

“They got a three and a half hour play down to an hour and a half,” said Danny Hicks, another former LMC student who plays Duncan, the King of Scotland.

Other LMC students in the production include Quinton Ashby, who plays Macduff, Joe Ballesteros, the sound technician, and Max Ballesteros, whose role as Shakespeare’s ghost was added to the script.

In the beginning of the play, Max Ballesteros appears and warns the audience of ‘Macbeth’s Curse’ in which many people have been killed or injured while performing “Macbeth.” This is not limited to the actors, but members of the production crew as well.

“Murder, treachery, witchcraft,” said Max Ballesteros in his opening monologue during a recent dress rehearsal.

The stage goes dark briefly, then the three witches appear and fog surrounds them. Their lines, as well as the rest of the play, were not altered in anyway even though some of the original play was cut out. All dialogue and content remains the same as originally written by Shakespeare.

The intermission comes just as the tensions on stage rise. When the second half of the play starts, Max Ballesteros reappears, once again speaking to the audience. Soon after, “Macbeth’s” iconic death scenes unfold before the eyes of audience members. One by one the characters are picked off, then Ashby makes his return to the stage where he proceeds to fight with and kill Logan.

The Drama Factory is located at 213 F St. in Antioch. “The Shakespearean Death Scenes Volume one of Macbeth” will be performed on Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., on Halloween at 1:30 and 7:30 pm, Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and the last two performances on Nov. 7 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

General admission is $10 dollars and $8 for senior citizens. Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted. The box office opens half an hour before the shows begin.