Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really.

Name: Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really.
Start: 2025-10-10T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-10T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Toland Theatre - UW-La Crosse

Schedule

Fri Oct 10 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Toland Theatre - UW-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI

Gothic horror tale with a fierce, funny, and feminist twist
La Crosse, WI -The University of Wisconsin La Crosse Department of Theatre and Dance proudly presents Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really. by Kate Hamill, a razor-sharp reimagining of the novel by Bram Stoker. Performances will show October 10-11 & 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees on October 12 & 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Toland Theatre, Lowe Center for the Arts on the UWL campus (333 N. 16th Street, La Crosse).
Bouncing between horror and humor, Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s seminal novel is a thrilling play that questions who the true monsters are. “When your survival is at stake…will you be able to distinguish the monster from the man? Both terrifying and riotous, Kate Hamill’s imaginative, gender-bending ‘feminist revenge fantasy’ is like no Dracula you’ve ever seen—exploring the nature of predators and reinventing the story as a smart, disquieting, darkly comic drama.” (Theatrical Rights Worldwide) Hamill’s signature style and postmodern wit upends this familiar tale of Victorian vampires—driving a stake through the heart of toxic masculinity. Fierce, feminist, and frightening, Dracula is a revenge fantasy worth sinking your teeth into!
(Content Warning: Recommended for mature audiences. Contains mature language and content.)
IF YOU GO:
WHO: UW-La Crosse Department of Theatre and Dance
WHAT: Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really. by Kate Hamill
WHERE: Toland Theatre, Lowe Center for the Arts (333 N. 16th Street, La Crosse)
WHEN: October 10-11 & 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. and October 12 & 19 at 2:00 p.m.
ONLINE TICKETS: $20 adults; $18 senior citizens/non UWL students/military; $8 UWL students. Online tickets will have a small credit card processing fee added at checkout. Patrons are encouraged to buy their tickets online and download the tickets to their phone/email. Tickets may be purchased online at www.uwlax.edu/theatre-and-dance beginning October 1, 2025. Assigned Seating.
IN PERSON/PHONE TICKETS: $22 for adults, $20 for senior/non UWL students/military and $10 for UWL students (processing/printing fee already included in the price); call (608) 785-6696. Box office opens October 6 for in person/phone ticket sales. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 1:00-3:00 p.m. and one hour prior to each performance. Assigned Seating.
PARKING: Due to the construction near the Lowe Center for the Arts, patrons are encouraged to arrive early and park in the university parking ramp located on the corner of Farwell & 17th Streets. Parking in the ramp is free after 7:00 p.m. and on the weekends. For those with mobility issues, there is a drop-off site next to the Lowe Center for the Arts on the corner of 15th and Vine Streets.
CAST: Trinity Alicia Hobot, Jaydan Hostettler, Josh Kaiser, Ella Kernen, Michael Muma, Grace Nekola, Ryan O’Connor, Emma Reinhardt, Miranda Risher, Caroline Thompson, Makenna Trumm
PRODUCTION TEAM: Mary Trotter (Director), Avery Weston (Stage Manager), Mandy Kolbe (Scenic Designer), Amber Meyers (Lighting Designer), Connor Pangburn (Sound Designer), Elin Voegeli (Costume Designer), River Podjasek (Technical Director), Ozzy Glazer (Props Designer), Nate Mohlman (Special Effects/Blood), Dawn Havican (Dramaturg)