By Times Chronicle Staff
When it comes to a sales pitch, it’s surely impossible to beat a teaser that contains the line describing something as “the lovechild of Mel Brooks and Monty Python”.
It does, of course, presuppose a minimum age even to know who these two entities are at all, but if you know, then you know something’s definitely up!
And that’s exactly how “Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors,” a new comedy performance by that irrepressible gang at SOAP Theatre.
Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, the comedy of terrors promises a 90-minute, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic. And yes, SOAP promises it’s perfect for audiences of “all blood types”.
Set in the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, and revolving around one of horror’s most iconic villains – Count Dracula of course – the action follows famed female vampire hunter Jean Van Helsing and company as they chase “Drac” from Transylvania to the British countryside to London and back.
“Their antics are guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams – of laughter, promises SOAP.
Honing lines and dress rehearsals as opening night is fast approaching.
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Five actors play over a dozen roles in this bloodcurdlingly hilarious send-up of the literary classic, written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen and currently
“It has been a tremendous joy working with this cast, which is a delightful blend of seasoned pros and brand new theatre babes,” says Carrie Shogan, Producer/Director.
“They bring such joy and energy to each rehearsal, and watching their performances come together from a rag-tag group to a really cohesive comedic team has been such a rewarding experience and worth all the stress of those early days.”
The local theatre troupe is likely rightly counting on the play being a hit with no less than eight shows kicking off with an Opening Night Gala on Friday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday Nov. 8 will see two shows performed at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m.
A mid-week show on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. will be followed by a Saturday, Nov. 15, matinee at 2 p.m. and the final performance at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for the performance at Venables Theatre are $24 in advance, $26 at the door with a special student price of $18. Groups of 10 or more $20 each.
