Auditions for Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

August 3, 4 at 7pm  

Performance Dates – October 3 - 19, 2025 (Fri, Sat 8pm; Sun 2:30pm)
We encourage all to audition regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

Audition Info:

Audition will consist of reading from the script as well as some impromptu roll playing. Most all characters in show play at least 2 different roles.

Rehearsals will run from August 5 until performance week. Rehearsals will generally be Monday – Thurs from 7:00-9:00 and Sun. from 4-8

If you have questions, please email the director, Al Buchanan at

Cast (All but Dracula play multiple characters)

1

DRACULA: A sexually attractive man with a magnetic personality. He is extremely self centered. He loves himself and women (and men) are attracted to him. He shows courage and nobility.

2

Jonathan Harker: Engaged to Lucy. He is an extreme germaphobe and is cautious about what he eats, takes no risks, and allows others to push him around.

Bosun: Second in command of the ship that sinks in the ocean.

Cavendish/Worthington/Havemercy: Suitors of Lucy

3

Captain: Captain of ship that sinks in the storm

Renfield: the insect eating inmate who evolves to serving Dracula

Westfeldt: the father of Lucy and Mina---loves both but dotes on Lucy.

4

Carriage Driver: drives the carriage to Castle Dracula

Lucy: the daughter of Westfeldt. Engaged to Jonathan but usually takes the lead in the relationship. Intelligent with great problem solving skills. She is the hero of the story by helping to get rid of Dracula

Kitty: is the maid at the insane asylum and is a kleptomaniac. She provides comic relief.

5

Mina is the foolish sidekick of her sister Lucy. She is uncared for by her father and has no suitors. She is desperate for a man and falls for Dracula.

Van Helsing is a German woman who speaks with a heavy accent. She is the brains of the operation and knows everything about vampires. She eventually becomes a romantic interest of Dr. Westfeldt.

6

Gravedigger is a mysterious, creepy character who helps in the hunt for Dracula.

Foley Artist: this person also provides the bulk of the sound effects in the show while on stage and in full view of the audience.

General Audition Info

Generally, Auditions are held for each show during the run of the previous show. They are held on stage at our Theatre at 10251 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, Virginia, usually on Sunday and Monday evening. You only need attend one of the two audition dates. Different shows will have different call-back requirements, usually completed in the week following the audition. Audition forms will be available at the theatre, but you can print and fill-in the form ahead of time as well.

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