Dracula (1980)

A comedic theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula by playwright John Mattera, first published in 1980. Mattera created named asylum employees Albert and Nurse Emma, and included Lucy Westerna's parents, Martha and Henry (Lucy's father is another creation of Mattera, never mentioned in the novel, and presumably deceased prior to the plot). [ [http://www.coronadoplayhouse.com/dracula/sdts-review.html San Diego Theatre Scene review of Dracula ] ]

Original production

This show debuted Dec. 6, 1979, at U-32 High School in East Montpelier, Vermont, USA.

Directed by Mattera, who was an English teacher at the school, the play had the following cast:

* Jonathon Harker/Chuck Cherington
* Count Dracula/Joe Kecskemethy
* Woman Vampires/Carla Neary, Libby Peters, Sarah McGinnis
* Child/Billy Kirby
* Mrs. Martha Westenra/Meg Wallace
* Mr. Henry Westenra/Craig Bailey
* Charles (the butler)/Kelly Burke
* Miss Lucy Westenra/Ani Pulaski
* Miss Mina Murray/Kim Campbell
* Arthur Holmwood/John Pratt
* Professor Abraham Van Helsing/Peter Downey
* Doctor Peter Seward/Joel Otto
* Maid/Iva Brown
* Servant/Robert Weiss
* Renfield/Todd Sherman

External links

* [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=5346&l=08fbd&id=1326795802 Original production photos]

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