Dracula
November 2 - 17, 2007
Dracula
by Steven Dietz
November 2 - 17, 2007
Directed by Bruce R. Coleman
Dupree Theater
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062
Fridays & Saturdays, Nov. 2, 3,9, 10, 16 & 17, 2007 at 8pm.
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 at 8pm.
Sundays, Nov. 4 & 11, 2007 at 2:30pm.
Good and evil battle for the possession of a young woman’s soul in this startling new adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic. Stephen Deitz, author of LONELY PLANET and GODS COUNTRY, has breathed new life into this Gothic tale of Passion, Obsession and the Undead.
Recommended for ages 16 and up (Mature Themes, Adult Situations)
Cast
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JOHN DE LOS SANTOS (Renfield) has played leading roles with Uptown Players (MAMBO ITALIANO, VALHALLA), Theatre Three (I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU), and Theatre Britain (HAY FEVER). Other venues include CTD, Casa Manana, Lyric Stage, and various independent films. He has also directed and choreographed for several opera and musical companies across Texas, as well as in Florida, Utah, and New York. Big thanks to Bruce and this great cast! ~ |
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ESTHER SELGRATH (Mina) is thrilled to be making her debut with ICT under the direction of Bruce Coleman and such a talented cast. Esther has performed numerous roles in the DFW area; her favorites include Annie Sullivan/THE MIRACLE WORKER, The Stolen Shakespeare Guild’s CONDENSED SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Suzette/DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER to name a few. She also consistently performs with Keith and Margo’s Murder Mysteries Troupe. ~ |
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JULIE REINAGEL (Lucy) This is Julie's first performance with ICT. Julie has been seen all over the Metroplex with various companies, including Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Rover Dramawerks, Bootstraps Comedy Theatre, UTD, and others. ~ |
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WILLIAM LANIER (Harker) is making his debut with ICT but is no stranger to the stage. William is best remembered for the role of Dr. Frankenfurter/RHPS, Keno/THE FULL MONTY, Sonny/GREASE, and Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince/INTO THE WOODS. William has performed in numerous theatres including Theatre Three, The Dallas Opera, Quad C Theatre, FMPAT, and Theatre Arlington. William also works in the TV/Film industry, models, and is represented by the Tomas Agency. ~ |
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SHANE HAMLIN (Dr Seward) is very pleased to be doing Steven Dietz's DRACULA under Bruce Coleman as his first show here at ICT! Shane has been seen in theatres throughout Dallas in roles ranging from Don Pedro in Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to a Booger Monster in TRAILER TRASH VS THE MONSTER FROM BOOGER CREEK. He is dedicating this performance to his amazing mother. ~ |
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NIKOLAI DAVID KISELOV (Dracula) is making his debut with ICT. Niko has performed the roles of McMurphy/ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST, Johnny Casino, Teen Angel/GREASE. He has also appeared in the short film Lead Wii boy/ADVENTURES IN WII and Larry Flynt/ANIT-SPAM INTERNET COMMERCIAL. Niko is a professional musician by trade. He recently received his Bachelors in Music from SMU and plans to pursue a Masters in Directing. If you’re fortunate, you may catch him playing the Double Bass and singing in Restaurants, Nightclubs, Bars, and with local Orchestras. He also owns his own business, Red Star Entertainment Productions, which organizes events and provides entertainment for just about any occasion. ~ |
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GREG JACKSON (Van Helsing) is excited to be back home in Texas, making his ICT debut. After graduating from NYU: Tisch School of the Arts, he performed in many Off Off Broadway productions including Cinna-Messala/JULIUS CAESAR, Robert/UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS, Gorgeous George/THE PHANTOM OF YOUTH and his personal favorite, Jeb in the NY Premiere of ONIONHEADS. ~ |
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KATY SMITH (Ensemble) is very excited to be returning to ICT. She has previously been seen in dancing roles with ICT in ANOTHER MURDER, ANOTHER SHOW: IN LIVING BLACK AND WHITE and THE SECRET GARDEN. She has also been seen as Mertyl Mae Simmons in HARVEY with Theater Coppell. Her favorite roles from MacArthur High school include Sylvia Fowler in THE WOMEN, Madame Constance in THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT, and Agnes Gooch in AUNTIE MAME. Katy would like to give special thanks to her mother, Frank, Cody, and Bruce for their love and encouragement. ~ |
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ANDREW WORLEY (Ensemble) an Irving native, is thrilled to be working under the direction of Bruce Coleman and making his ICT debut. Andrew received his BFA in Theatre Performance from Baylor University. He recently appeared in TRAUMNOVELA, a World Premiere musical at the Dallas Hub Theater. He has done several short films in the area, one of which KEATS MAKES LOVE has been accepted into Sundance. At Baylor he was Tim in NOISES OFF, Howie Newsome in OUR TOWN, and did some student directing. Andrew is represented by Core Talent. ~ |
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RAVEN GARCIA (Ensemble) has been performing since elementary school. She attends MacArthur High where she a Senior and the Thespian President. Some of her favorite roles have been as Mazie/SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, Catherine/PIPPIN, and Pandora/PANDORA'S BOX. She is a participating member of Irving Community Theater and also sings and plays the piano. Raven thanks her family for their continuous love and support and Mr. Bruce Coleman for giving her the wings to fly; for being her teacher, her role model and her friend! ~ |
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DANIEL MCCALIP (Ensemble) is making his debut with ICT Mainstage. Daniel has performed several roles locally including Protean/A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, Templeton/BARNUM, and Lucentio/THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Daniel is glad to be working with Bruce Coleman again in their first non - musical production together. ~ |
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HEATHER SIMS (Ensemble) is making her debut at ICT. Some previous works include Junior Player's Prince Pedro /MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Claire/PROOF, Mrs. Peters/TRIFLES, and Dallas Children's Theater's SLEEPING BEAUTY. Heather is a Student at Collin County Community College as a Theater major. ~ |
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Crew
BRUCE R. COLEMAN (Director/Set and Costume Design) has been associated with ICT MainStage since 1994. Past directing assignments for ICT include BIG RIVER, INHERIT THE WIND, BUS STOP, SHADOWLANDS, INTO THE WOODS, CURIOUS SAVAGE, THE SECRET GARDEN, ANOTHER MURDER - ANOTHER SHOW, and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. He has also designed many sets and costumes for ICT productions including sets for PICNIC, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, and DEATH TAKE 1! (Column Award) and costumes for THE SECRET GARDEN (Rabin Nom.) and INTO THE WOODS (Rabin Award). A ten time winner of the Leon Rabin Award, Mr. Coleman has also been recognized by the Dallas Critics Forum Awards, The Dallas Observers 'Best Of....' issue and the Column Awards for his contribution to area theatre.
BINNIE TOMARO (Co-producer) was recently surprised at the ICT Volunteer Appreciation Banquet to learn she ahs worked on over 100 ICT productions in the last 28 years. She is a member of the ICT Board of Directors and is a charter member of the ICT Guild. Binnie is very pleased to once again be producing a Bruce Coleman show. Bruce’s many talents and special friendship always serve as an inspiration. She says “DRACULA has been a wonderful experience. How could it not be working with a fabulous creative staff and such talented actors”. She wishes to add a special Thank You to Tom Tomaro her husband of 44 years for his love and support in all things.
PHIL NIXON (Co-producer) made his acting debut with ICT last year in TEN LITTLE INDIANS (Blore). Phil recently joined the Board of Directors and this is his first time wearing a “Producers” hat for ICT. He has many acting and/or directing credits in shows throughout the Metroplex.
SAM NANCE (Lighting Designer) is designing his sixth show for ICT, where his most recent work was THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. He is the resident lighting designer for Pegasus Theatre where he has lit their innovative “living black and white” shows for a number of years as well as their more colorful presentations. Other companies that have seen his light, include the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, Dallas Theater Center, and the Lois Pope Theater in Florida. Shows include WOODY GUTHRIES AMERICAN SONG, THE LION IN WINTER, CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRLS, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
ANDI ALLEN (Sound Design) Although Ms. Allen has designed sound for ICT productions, audiences may know her best for directing such ICT shows as THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER and for onstage roles including Amnesia in NUNSENSE. She frequently designs sound for shows she directs, such as Uptown Players’ VALHALLA and DIE MOMMIE DIE! Ms. Allen has earned several Column Awards for sound design, including one for ICT’s DEATH: TAKE 1! which she also directed. She is a recipient of a DFW Critics’ Forum Award for her direction of RUTHLESS! and a Rabin Award for her performance in THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI. Ms. Allen has worked with director Bruce Coleman on countless productions as an actress, choreographer, designer and director, and she is excited to be a part of this project with Bruce and her “BFF” John.
TOM ORTIZ (Stage Manager) is happy to be working with this production and its very talented cast and design team. He has continued to work with the technical side of ICT productions while enjoying time off the board and thanks his family and friends for their continued support.
FERNANDO LARA (Assistant Stage Manager) is working on his second show for ICT. Fernando was Stage Manager for THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT performed in the Black Box setting at the ICT Studio. Fernando is a product of Booker T. Washington High School For The Performing Arts. Fernando has worked as an Actor, Sound Designer and Stage Manager for TV, Film and Theater for many years. He is also a very talented Drummer/Percussionist and has performed in many clubs in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Fernando would like to thank Bruce Coleman, Tom Ortiz and everyone at ICT for giving him the opportunity to work with such talented and gifted performers.
OSCAR STEELE (Fight Choreographer) is a 3rd. Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate, a personal trainer, instructor in Tai/Chi, Qibong, weapons and emergency first response instructor with 25+ years of teaching and training experience. This is Ms. Steele’s second opportunity as Fight Choreographer for stage.
JoAnne Hull (Props)
Debbie Hurley (Assistant Props)
Ian Birch (Light Board Operator)
Dave Dunning (Sound Board Operator)
Auditions
Directed by Bruce R. Coleman
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Performances: November 2 - 17, 2007
Call 972-594-6104 to schedule an appointment.
There will be no rehearsals over the holidays. Dates will be finalized with cast conflicts.
Roles: 6 Male, 4 Female
Women’s Roles
Mina - 18 -20’s
Lucy - 18 - 20’s
2 women who play maid, attendants, vixens - 20’s -30’s
Men’s Roles
Harker - 20’s - 30’s
Seward - 20’s - 30’s
Renfield - 20’s - 30’s
Van Helsing - 30’s - 40’s
Dracula - 20’s - 30’s
1 man who plays waiter & attendants - 20’s - 30’s
Everyone should be in good physical condition as all of the roles (including Van Helsing) are very strenuous and physically demanding.
