Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors [Live Theatre]

Name: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors [Live Theatre]
Start: 2024-09-27T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-27T21:15:00-04:00
Location: 625 Main St, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14203

Schedule

Fri Sep 27 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:15 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

625 Main St, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14203 | Buffalo, NY

DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS
By Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen
Live Theatre Performance
September 13 – 29, 2024
Irish Classical Theatre Company
625 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Show Page: https://irishclassical.com/dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors-9-13-24-9-29-24/
Directed by ICTC Associate Director Chris Kelly.
A laugh-out-loud sendup of a Gothic classic.
Step into the shadows with our electrifying Curtain Up! show as we unleash the uproarious mayhem of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors by the ingenious minds of Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen. Fresh from its smash-hit off-Broadway reign at New World Stages in NYC, this wickedly offbeat comedy is descending upon Buffalo for the first time, igniting the stage with its irreverent charm.
This 90-minute romp of gender-bending, lightning-paced hilarity breathes new life into the timeless gothic tale by one of Ireland’s most famous exports- Bram Stoker. Packed with razor-sharp wit and a riotous parade of pop culture nods, this reimagining promises to leave audiences of all blood types howling with laughter.
Setting: From the English countryside to Dracula’s castle in Transylvania. 1890s.
Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes. There will be no intermission.
Content Note: Simulated intimacy, staged violence, fake blood, haze effects, flashing lights, and a loud popping sound.
Additional Programming:
Pay-What-You-Will Performances*:
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:30pm
Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 7:30pm
(*Purchase in-person at the Box Office on the day of the performance. Seating subject to availability.)
Speaker Series: Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 1:30pm
Monstrous, seductive, hilarious — though initially conceived by Bram Stoker as a horror icon to haunt our nightmares, Dracula has assumed many forms over more than a century of homage and parody. Along with ICTC and noted vampire scholar, Charles Bramesco, sink your teeth into the history and significance of fiction’s most famous bloodsucker, a suave Transylvanian count who still embodies humanity’s deepest fears and desires. From literary origins to onscreen celebrity, from the castles of Eastern Europe to every corner of the globe, a horde of Draculas has captivated the public imagination. Come find out why — and watch your neck!
Open Captioned Performance: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00pm
(Open Captioned Performances: An LED captioning screen, located in the South East corner of the theatre displays the dialogue and any other audio portion of the production in text form in sync with the performance. For questions about reserving seating in view of the captioning signage, please contact ICTC’s Box Office at 716-853-4282 (voice), or email [email protected].)
Special Talk Back: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 7:30pm
Following the performance, join us for an exclusive Talk Back event with select cast members and special guest Brett Ricci, Producer of the Off-Broadway hit Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors—a rare opportunity to dive behind the scenes!
Brett Ricci is an award-winning producer, actor, and composer/lyricist with a passion for developing new works. Producing Credits include: Broadway and National tour: The Kite Runner, Off-Broadway: Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, ‘Til Death. In an effort to foster new and emerging writers, he has produced readings, workshops and world premieres across the country. He is also a musical dramaturge and ghost writer. Brett grew up in Buffalo; 20 years ago he played LeFou in Lancaster High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast, still one of his favorite roles. He has since performed off-Broadway, on National and International tours as well as cruise lines around the world. He resides in New Jersey with his wife, Ashely, and their 3 year old son, Benton. @riccibrett