Norman Reedus (center) and Steven Yeun are shown on the set of “The Walking Dead,” the zombie series on AMC, in June. Credit: MCT / Los Angeles Times

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Three stars and an executive producer of AMC's horror hit series "The Walking Dead" will be live and in person at the Riverside Theater on Feb. 16.

Norman Reedus, who plays the crossbow-wielding outcast Daryl, and Steven Yeun and Lauren Cohan, who portray the romantically involved Glenn and Maggie on the apocalyptic zombie series, will join Greg Nicotero, a co-executive producer, special-effects makeup artist and episode director, for a live panel discussion. They also will answer fan questions, provide an inside look behind the scenes of the show and screen never-before-seen footage.

This "Walking Dead" presentation isn't part of a tour, theater spokesman Andy Nelson said. Riverside Theater assistant director and talent buyer Matt Beringer is a big fan of the show, and he put together the program exclusively for the Riverside.

Based on the graphic novels by Robert Kirkman, the relentlessly bleak and gory "Dead" has become one of the biggest hits in cable history. Week after week during its current third season, the show has been the most-watched scripted series on cable by a wide margin, according to Nielsen data. Including seven days of DVR viewing, ratings are up 35% from last fall, averaging a staggering 13.4 million viewers and a 7.1 rating among adults within the advertising-coveted 18-to-49 demographic.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. event are $32.50. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $100, and include premium seating, a limited-edition poster, and access to a post-show meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with the cast.

Tickets go on sale beginning at noon Friday at the Riverside box office, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., and the Pabst Theater box office at 144 E. Wells St. They also can be purchased by calling (414) 286-3663 or visiting pabsttheater.org.