UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production presents

DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS

By Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen

November 6-15, 2025
ARTS Studio Theatre

Director: Melanie Queponds
Scenic Designer: Christopher Scott Murillo
Costume Designer: Landis Maren York
Lighting Designer: Jennifer Gonzalez
Sound Designer: Erin Bednarz

This gender-bending romp blends Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale with the comedic spirit of Mel Brooks and Monty Python in a madcap hunt for the dangerously seductive Count Dracula, packed with clever wordplay, quick-change antics, and bloodcurdling screams - of laughter!

Please be advised that this production includes atmospheric smoke effects and strobing/flashing lights, and contains adult subject matter and themes, alcohol, sexual situations, issues surrounding mental health, suggestions of violence, and mentions of death.

The performance length is approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission.

View or download the program.

Please join us for a talkback with the dramaturg and members of the cast and production team following the November 14th performance.

“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS (ON SALE OCTOBER 27, 2025 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue.  Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled. 

CAST:
Actor One (Jonathan Harker): Zirei Chu
Actor Two (Dr. Westfeldt): Andrew Eckstone
Actor Three (Lucy Westfeldt): Kamdyn Ridenour
Actor Four (Mina Westfeldt/Dr. Van Helsing): Avery Branley
Actor Five (Dracula): Eric Ortiz
Familiars: Francine Yepez-Perez, Cruz Tapia

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Stage Manager: Vanessa Baez
Assistant Stage Managers: Ren Nguyen, Cole Taylor
Dramaturg: Aubrey Jerue
intimacy Choreographer: Shinshin Tsai
Assistant Director: Lance Mack
Intimacy Captain: Francine Yepez-Perez
Assistant Scenic Designer: Jiahui Liu
Assistant Props Designers: Ran Zhu
Assistant Costume Designer: Jenna Piper, Jordan Storm
Assistant Hair and Makeup Designer: Aliche Zhang
Assistant Lighting Designer: Kiah Fisher

PARKING:
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