The Wharton County Junior College Drama Department will present "Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" from Feb. 20 through Feb. 22 at the Horton Foote Theatre on the Wharton campus. Pictured with Dracula (Dante Hancock of East Bernard) are, from left, Makaya Brown of Bay City, Valerie Brown of Eagle Lake and Ryan Martin of Needville.
WHARTON – The Wharton County Junior College Drama Department will present a humorous take on a classic horror story with “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.” Scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Duson-Hansen Fine Arts Building on the Wharton campus, the show is open to the public and free of admission.
Though most people are familiar with the story of Count Dracula as made popular by novelist Bram Stoker, WCJC’s “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” will consider the Transylvanian count’s less serious side. The show’s five principal actors will each tackle several unique roles.
“The playwrights have created a fast and furious comedy packed with clear wordplay and over-the-top characters that breathes new life into the world’s most famous vampire — with a hilarious twist,” said WCJC Drama Instructor Greg McLarty. “One guy plays the female roles and one girl plays all male roles. It’s a lot of fun to watch how these students do this.”
Set construction has been an interesting endeavor as the set pieces must not only be stable, but mobile. The entire show must be dismantled and transported for presentation at the Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association Play Festival later this spring.
McLarty noted that the show’s themes and subject matter are best reserved for more mature audiences.
He encouraged the public to come out and enjoy what’s sure to be a night to remember.
“Dracula has never been this funny,” McLarty said. “If you love vampires comedy, or just a great night at the theater, this show is a must-see. It’s a spooky spectacle that will leave you in stitches.”
Cast and crew for “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” includes Makaya Brown of Bay City, Valerie Brown of Eagle Lake, McKenna Flores of Richmond, Danté Hancock of East Bernard, Evony Holloway of El Campo, Ryan Martin of Needville, Aidan Meek of Wharton, Hannah Purnell of El Campo, Ketanya Spencer of Rosenberg, Seth Thayne of Wharton, Lisette Vargas of El Campo, Nicholas Harrington of Beasley and Josephine Laprad of Milford, Massachusetts.
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