DRACULA • October 18–November 3
NAPERVILLE–BrightSide Theatre, in honor of its season-opening production of the play DRACULA, co-sponsored a blood drive with the Naperville Women’s Club and the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, on Saturday, October 5 from 9 am to 1 pm. The legendary vampire of Transylvania made a rare daylight appearance in the form of the actor Danny Parrott, who will play the blood-thirsty Count in BrightSide’s production, to greet donors and thank them for their donations. (He did not actually extract their donations). Blood donations were taken from over 60 donors at the Naperville Women's Club Meeting Room, 14 S Washington Street Naperville, on Saturday, October 5 from 9am-1:30pm.
Veteran director and actor Jay Fontanetta will direct BrightSide’s production of Steven Dietz’s adaptation of this eternally popular thriller. DRACULA will take audiences to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England on a spine-tingling journey filled with suspense, passion, and terror as Dracula is pursued by a group of courageous souls determined to stop him. DRACULA will be performed in the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville. Tickets are $37.00 for adults and $32.00 for students and seniors.
Season subscriptions and individual show tickets are on sale now at www.BrightSidetheatre.com or by phone at 630-447-TIXS (8497).
LISTING INFORMATION
DRACULA
by Steven Dietz
based on the novel by Bram Stoker
Directed by Jay Fontanetta
Original music by Paul Scherer
October 18 – November 3, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm.
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville 60540
Tickets $32 - $37, available at www.BrightSideTheatre.com or at 630-447-TIXS (8497)
Prepare to be transported to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled with suspense, passion, and terror. Sink your teeth into the dark, seductive world of DRACULA in Steven Dietz’s riveting adaptation of Bram Stoker’s timeless novel of one of literature’s most iconic characters. Dracula’s sinister allure takes center stage, beckoning you into the unknown with an insatiable thirst for more. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you follow the relentless pursuit of the enigmatic Count Dracula and the courageous souls determined to stop him.
