Oct. 27 - Nov. 12, 2006
By Bob Hall and David Richmond
Directed by Michael Rafkin
This version of Dracula is closely based on Bram Stoker''s classic novel of the same name. A young lawyer is assigned to a gloomy village in the mists of eastern Europe. He is captured and imprisoned by the undead vampire Dracula, who subsequently travels to London, inspired by a photograph of the lawyer's betrothed. In Britain, Dracula begins a reign of seduction and terror.
Note: Roles will be reversed with a female lead! |
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Cast |
Dracula
Van Helsing
Dr. Van Zandt
Gordon Sinclair
Seward
Jameson
Joanna Harker
William
Renfield |
Alexandra Christie
Eve Cimmet
Paula Price
Jaimie Schwartz
Garvey Maclean
Roger Van Deusen
Alanah Lockwood
Shawn Reardon
Carolyn A.C. Turner |
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The Technical and Production Staff |
Producer
Stage Manager
Costume Designer
Set Design
Set Construction
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Set Construction
Set Construction
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Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Light Design
Light Board Op
Sound Design
Sound Tech
Sound Board Op
Stage Crew
Props |
Irene E. Lemay
CJ Tyrpak
Helen Rasmussen
Steve Lupien
Steve Lupien
Elisabeth Altshuler
Alex Bradley
Merle Broberg
Alex Christie
Nancy Lupien
Paula Price
Al Romano
Don Smith
Jan DiMauro
Michael Reidy
CJ Tyrpak
Michael Rafkin
CJ Payne
Tina Barber
Kim Conners
Irene E. Lemay |
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Director's Letter
Switching, in my opinion, makes the original characters much more interesting. We’ve all seen the “damsel in distress,” the “dashing reporter,” and the “evil, sexy vampire.” What fun, and an eye opener, to see the young man as the prey of a powerful woman, rescued by a dauntless feminine hero. We start to see the story with fresh eyes, and the actors have much more challenging and interesting roles to play. Hopefully, it jolts the audience out of its usual expectations. I am tired of seeing women portrayed as the victims in horror stories, and the men as monsters or tough guys. Would you pay to see QUEEN KONG climb the Empire State Building with Johnny Depp in her hand….probably not. But that’s because a powerful woman like Dracula is a lot sexier than a giant gorilla. Perhaps it is just that as a man, I find the whole reversal a lot more erotic. It’s not just a clever shocker for the sake of being different, or a feminist statement. Personally, which all art is, I don’t need to see one more overheated example of gender stereotypes. The switch actually makes me much more aware of the themes of the play, which are love, power, death, sacrifice and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Because the women are the most powerful characters, and the men the most vulnerable, I hope the audience will be more aware and interested in these qualities and hopefully experience the play on a deeper level.
Michael Rafkin
Director |
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