Dracula Production Offers Plenty of Bite

Performances October 25, 26, 27, November 2, 4

              The Transylvanian legend will rise again at Jackson Community College as the Theatre Company prepares its first production of the year, Bram Stoker's classic tale of horror, Dracula. 

Dracula will take center stage in the Michael J. Baughman Theatre, George E. Potter Center, at 8 p.m. October 25, 26, 27, and November 2, 3, with a matinee at 3 p.m. November 4.  A special Halloween production is also planned for 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 31. 

            This Theatre Company production brings together JCC students, alumni and community members in this re-telling of the classic tale, dramatized for the stage by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. 

            "Dracula hadn't been done in so long, and this is the best stage adaptation of the book," said Gary Wetzel-Righettini, director and JCC faculty member.  "What better time to put on a wonderful, spine-tingling story."

            Wetzel-Righettini said the play has plenty of thrills, chills and surprises, without a lot of blood and gore.

Leading the cast is student William McDaniels, of Jackson, as Count Dracula.  In the role of Abraham Von Helsing, the vampire hunter, is JCC alumnist and supplemental instructor Diego Fabres-Cordero.  Erin Wetzel plays Lucy Seward, and Jerry Rice plays Jonathan Harker.  Rounding out the cast are Justin K. McClure, Jake Anderson, Kerrie O'Connor, Benjamin G. Stovall, Sara Stevens, Amber Wood and Jill Murphy.

            Cost for the production is $8, or $3 for students and seniors.  For more information and reservations, call the Potter Center Ticket Office at (517) 796-8600.

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