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August 6, 2016 by

The Passion of Dracula

Writen by Bob Hall & David Richmond
Directed by Alison C. Vesely

Starring

Ben Werling & Monica Szaflik

Performed October 1 ~ November 2, 2008

The Story

Follow Jonathan Harker, Dr. Seward, and Professor Van Helsing on their quest to save the beautiful Wilhelmina from the clutches of a smart and sexy Count Dracula.

The Cast

  • Ben Werling* as Count Dracula
  • Christian Gray*± as Jonathan Harker
  • James Harms* as Professor Van Helsing
  • Donald Brearley* as Dr. Seward
  • Stanton Davis as Lord Godlaming
  • Saren Nofs-Snyder as Dr. Helga Van Zandt
  • Steven Pringle as Jameson
  • Brian Simmons as Renfield
  • Monica Szaflik as Wilhelmina

2008 Professional Acting Internship Company – Ensemble

Jason Buhalis, Samantha Pajor, Greg Schweiner

The Artists

  • David Rice*± – Stage Manager
  • David Loranca – Assistant Stage Manager
  • Alison C. Vesely, SSDC± – Director
  • Angela Miller± – Set Design
  • Jennifer Kules – Lighting Design
  • Gintare Jaloveckaite – Costume Design
  • Sophia Briones – Properties Design
  • Michael Goldberg*± – Fight Director/Pyrotechnics
  • Stanton Davis – Text Coach
  • David Mauer – Sound Design

* indicates member of Actors Equity Association ± indicates First Folio Artistic Associate

Ben Werling as Dracula, Monica Szaflik as Willy
Ben Werling as Dracula
Ben Werling as Dracula
Ben Werling as Dracula, Christian Gray as Harker, Monica Szaflik as Willy, James Harms as Van Helsing 1 Monica Szaflik as Willy, Ben Werling as Dracula, Christian Gray as Harker
Monica Szaflik as Willy, Ben Werling as Dracula, Christian Gray as Harker

All above photos by Melissa Carlson.

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Announcing the Retirement of Founding Executive Director David Rice & Ceasing Operations in 2023

Over two-and-a-half decades we have mounted over 80 productions, produced 14 world premieres, and 6 commissions. We have had more shows directed by women in the past 25 years than almost any other Equity theater in the Chicago area. We also led the way in opportunities for women designers, resulting in multiple Jeff Nominations and Awards for the many women who have worked here. Thank you all for your steadfast support through all these years. We will miss you!

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