Performances: October 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27, 2018.
(8pm performances on all dates, plus a 2pm matinée on Saturday the 20th)
Thursday the 25th is a pay-what-you-can performance.
There will be a costume contest with prizes on Saturday the 27th.
Location: Boston Brunch Church (formerly Responsible Grace), 204 Elm Street, Somerville.
(8pm performances on all dates, plus a 2pm matinée on Saturday the 20th)
Thursday the 25th is a pay-what-you-can performance.
There will be a costume contest with prizes on Saturday the 27th.
Location: Boston Brunch Church (formerly Responsible Grace), 204 Elm Street, Somerville.
This Halloween the Post-Meridian Radio Players are proud to present The Van Helsing Chronicles! Famed monster hunter Professor Abra Van Helsing hosts and narrates two tales of Gothic horror in which she eventually also plays a role. We shall be presenting two stories, original adaptations of Richard Marsh's The Beetle and Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Cast
Your Guide for the Evening
| Professor Abra Van Helsing | ..... | Catherine Bromberg |
The Beetle
Based on the Richard Marsh novel
Adapted by Chris Chiampa
Directed by Amy Bennett-Zendzian with Assistant Director Rashi Verma
A mysterious shape-changing entity with the power to hypnotize and control its victims seeks revenge on Paul Lessingham, a Member of Parliament. Richard Marsh’s novel The Beetle: A Mystery was more popular than the better-remembered Dracula when it came out.
| Sydney Atherton | ..... | Laura Corliss |
| Marjorie Lindon | ..... | Emily Penta |
| Paul Lessingham | ..... | Will Spreadbury |
| The Beetle | ..... | Rajita Menon |
| Robert Holt | ..... | Chris Chiampa |
| Percy Woodville | ..... | Michael Lin |
| Foley Artist | ..... | Stacie Lazane Stone Naomi Hinchen |
Dracula
Based on the Bram Stoker novel
Adapted and Directed by Elizabeth Salazar
The classic vampire story of Count Dracula, a Transylvanian vampire who comes to England to find new victims and conquer new territory—and of the struggle by Abra Van Helsing and her companions to defeat him.
| Count Dracula | ..... | Michael Lin |
| Mina Murray | ..... | Kristen Heider |
| Jonathan Harker | ..... | Pieter Wallace |
| Lucy Westenra | ..... | Jackie Freyman |
| Dr. Jack Seward | ..... | Brandon Cyr |
| Arthur Holmwood, Lord Godalming | ..... | Keegan Hannon Chris Chiampa (Understudy) |
| Quincey Morris | ..... | Philip Pierre-Louis |
| Mrs. Renfield | ..... | Amy Bennett-Zendzian |
| Mrs. Westenra and additional voices | ..... | Kate Mahoney |
| Foley Artists | ..... | Simone Agha Stephanie Blood Tori Queeno |
Crew
| Producer House Manager |
..... | Chris DeKalb |
| Stage Manager | ..... | Meg Wickham |
| Foley Coordinator | ..... | Tori Queeno |
| Sound Designer | ..... | Grace Gist |
| Sound Design Assistance | ..... | Karen Sarao |
| Music Supervisor | ..... | Kristen Heider |
| Sound Engineer | ..... | Jay Sekora |
| Sound Board Operator | ..... | Paul Springer |
| Costume Designer | ..... | Kristen Heider |
| Graphic Designer | ..... | Keisha Warriner |
| Publicity | ..... | Michael Lin |
Performance Dates
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 8:00pm
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 2:00pm (matinée) and 8:00pm
Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 8:00pm (pay-what-you-can)
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 8:00pm
Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 8:00pm (costume contest with prizes!)
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 2:00pm (matinée) and 8:00pm
Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 8:00pm (pay-what-you-can)
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 8:00pm
Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 8:00pm (costume contest with prizes!)
Location
Boston Brunch Church
(formerly Responsible Grace Church)
204 Elm Street
Somerville, MA
(formerly Responsible Grace Church)
204 Elm Street
Somerville, MA
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