Theater is gearing up for a performance of “Dracula: A Comic Thriller,” which will take place on Feb 27, 28 and March 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show vary by night, with different experiences to enjoy depending on the night of attendance. 

On Thursday, Feb. 27, tickets will be $10 for an assigned seat. The audience is encouraged to participate in the fun by tossing popcorn at the villains while cheering on the detectives. On Friday, Feb. 28, tickets will be $15 and the audience will be treated to pizza and HTeaO teas to enjoy during the show. 

For the final performance on Saturday, March 1, tickets will cost $20, with a special three-course dinner including spaghetti, an appetizer and dessert to complement the night.

Junior Aubrey Birdsall plays the role of Shirley Holmes and brings enthusiasm to her performance. Birdsall enjoys being on stage with her friends while ‘pretending to be different people.’ 

“The directors typically assign you to a character in some scenes until they feel they’ve found the right match,” Birdsall said. “Regardless, I’m so grateful I’ve been given the opportunity to play Shirley.”

Birdsall is especially excited about this particular production because of its comedic nature. 

“We typically don’t do comedies,” Birdsall said. “The play is somewhat interactive with the audience, so I’m hoping it makes the whole thing more immersive and enjoyable.”

Junior Logan Fitzgerald, who will be playing Count Dracula, shared a similar excitement about the show. 

“A lot of the production process comes from the technical side of things,” Fitzgerald said. “Whether it’s building sets or props or

setting lights, it plays a huge role in production.”

His motivation goes beyond that. Fitzgerald wants to improve himself as an actor by practicing self-affirmations and giving his best effort.

Costume crew member junior Talia Valdez looks forward to the production of Dracula. Valdez talks about the play coming into place.

“The end goal for the actors is involving the audience to be inside of the play in the sense of putting on a performance that encapsulates [the audience] you in the show”, Valdez said. “I am really excited to see all the Draculettes. They are kind of like Dracula’s assistants, so they all have the same color scheme as Dracula and are a really cool group of girls together that hover over Dracula.

Valdez describes the natural comedic setting of the play.

“This show is a comedic thriller,” Valdez said. “It really helps almost give a new look to the iconic characters while still keeping how they are in previous plays, films and novels.”