Auditions for DRACULA
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We are thrilled to announce auditions for DRACULA, our first MainStage production of the 2026-2027 season!
Description: When the young Lucy begins to transform into a vampire, her best friend Mina summons the psychiatrist Dr. Seward to examine her. Flummoxed, Seward calls in his mentor, Professor Van Helsing. When Count Dracula’s lawyer and Mina’s fiancé Harker return from Dracula’s castle in a state of shock, his journal paints a picture of the full extent of the count’s power. As the stakes get higher, the group must race against time to defeat the ultimate evil.
This radical new production, based on the gothic horror masterpiece by Bram Stoker and inspired by Peter Weiss’ Marat/Sade, will be set in London’s Seward Asylum at the turn of the 20th century. By the end, viewers may be questioning what is real and what isn’t – and who the true inmates of the asylum are.
Written by Steven Dietz
Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
Directed by Rose Linnell
WHEN:
Sunday, July 12, 5:00-7:00
Monday, July 13, 7:00-9:00
Thursday, July 16, 7:00-9:00
WHERE:
Auditions will be held at Beacon Charter High School for the Arts
320 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will be held at Beacon Charter High School, Woonsocket; days and times flexible based on actor availability
PERFORMANCES:
October 16-25. 2026
Performances will be held at the Assembly Theater, Harrisville RI
WHAT ELSE TO KNOW...
- Dracula is an adult-oriented production. No one under the age of 18 may audition without the consent of a parent/guardian.
- No preparation is required. Sides will be provided. The sides are also available for perusal prior to auditions at www.ristage.org.
- No reservations are needed. Arrive anytime during the audition window.
- We are seeking a substantial cast. Ensemble roles are available as patients in the asylum, many of whom take on various roles throughout the show.
- Provide a resume and headshot along with your audition form, either in person or online at www.ristage.org.
- Please email director Rose Linnell at [email protected] if you have any questions or are unable to make the audition times.
- RISE is a non-profit, non-Equity, volunteer-based theater company. All positions within the company are unpaid unless otherwise specified.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
If indicated/implied, genders and ages refer to the character only. Any actor may audition for any role!
Count Dracula: A mysterious count from Transylvania.
Mina Murray: A young, intelligent woman who acts as the primary heroine.
Jonathan Harker: Mina’s fiancé and a solicitor who travels to Dracula's estate.
Lucy Westenra: Mina’s closest friend and Dracula’s first victim.
Dr. John Seward: Lucy's suitor and the head of a local lunatic asylum.
Renfield: The asylum's madman, whose will is dominated by Dracula.
Abraham Van Helsing: A knowledgeable professor and scientist who diagnoses and fights the vampire threat.
Patients in the Asylum/Additional Ensemble: Waiters, Attendants, a Maid, and Vixens.
DRACULA (DIETZ) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com
Description: When the young Lucy begins to transform into a vampire, her best friend Mina summons the psychiatrist Dr. Seward to examine her. Flummoxed, Seward calls in his mentor, Professor Van Helsing. When Count Dracula’s lawyer and Mina’s fiancé Harker return from Dracula’s castle in a state of shock, his journal paints a picture of the full extent of the count’s power. As the stakes get higher, the group must race against time to defeat the ultimate evil.
This radical new production, based on the gothic horror masterpiece by Bram Stoker and inspired by Peter Weiss’ Marat/Sade, will be set in London’s Seward Asylum at the turn of the 20th century. By the end, viewers may be questioning what is real and what isn’t – and who the true inmates of the asylum are.
Written by Steven Dietz
Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
Directed by Rose Linnell
WHEN:
Sunday, July 12, 5:00-7:00
Monday, July 13, 7:00-9:00
Thursday, July 16, 7:00-9:00
WHERE:
Auditions will be held at Beacon Charter High School for the Arts
320 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will be held at Beacon Charter High School, Woonsocket; days and times flexible based on actor availability
PERFORMANCES:
October 16-25. 2026
Performances will be held at the Assembly Theater, Harrisville RI
WHAT ELSE TO KNOW...
- Dracula is an adult-oriented production. No one under the age of 18 may audition without the consent of a parent/guardian.
- No preparation is required. Sides will be provided. The sides are also available for perusal prior to auditions at www.ristage.org.
- No reservations are needed. Arrive anytime during the audition window.
- We are seeking a substantial cast. Ensemble roles are available as patients in the asylum, many of whom take on various roles throughout the show.
- Provide a resume and headshot along with your audition form, either in person or online at www.ristage.org.
- Please email director Rose Linnell at [email protected] if you have any questions or are unable to make the audition times.
- RISE is a non-profit, non-Equity, volunteer-based theater company. All positions within the company are unpaid unless otherwise specified.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
If indicated/implied, genders and ages refer to the character only. Any actor may audition for any role!
Count Dracula: A mysterious count from Transylvania.
Mina Murray: A young, intelligent woman who acts as the primary heroine.
Jonathan Harker: Mina’s fiancé and a solicitor who travels to Dracula's estate.
Lucy Westenra: Mina’s closest friend and Dracula’s first victim.
Dr. John Seward: Lucy's suitor and the head of a local lunatic asylum.
Renfield: The asylum's madman, whose will is dominated by Dracula.
Abraham Van Helsing: A knowledgeable professor and scientist who diagnoses and fights the vampire threat.
Patients in the Asylum/Additional Ensemble: Waiters, Attendants, a Maid, and Vixens.
DRACULA (DIETZ) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com
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Where is it happening?
Beacon Charter Theatre Workshop, 320 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895-3138, United States
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