DRACULA:
A COMEDY OF TERRORS
In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who also just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known: Count Dracula! As famed female vampire hunter Jean Van Helsing and company 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.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors enjoyed a sold-out run in 2026 and was Lazy Susan Theatre Co.’s first Jeff Recommended production.
Click here to discover the history of sexy vampires in this dramaturgical graphic!
A bloody hilarious night at the theatre…
“Perhaps most importantly, while the book contemplated what if evil was seductive and crossed oceans, this play dares to ask “what if evil just wants its cake platter back?”
“The young company’s commitment and fearless embrace of over-the-top humor make the experience all the more infectious. It is an evening of high entertainment, placing Lazy Susan Theatre Co. in a well-deserved spotlight and giving audiences plenty to anticipate from the organization’s future work.”
“Conner Paulson brings considerable talent to his role as Dracula. He sways. He thrusts. He moves in a dance-like way that exudes his sexual power. He can do things with his eye balls you never thought possible.”
“The cast is fantastic, clearly enjoying both the show and each other, and fully committed to every absurdist moment. There were several times when I marveled at the cartoon-like body and facial movements of the cast members, who kept taking it up a notch as the audience responded with hysterics.”
Cris King, Valerie Martire, Laura Michele Erle, Jacob Gage (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Connor Paulsen (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Jacob Gage (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Laura Michele Erle & Connor Paulsen (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Jacob Gage & Valarie Martire (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Laura Michele Erle & Valarie Martire (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Jacob Gage (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Valarie Martire (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Jacob Gage & Cris King (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Cris King, Jacob Gage, & Laura Michele Erle (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Tiny town created by Pierce Howard (photo by Mollie Menuck)
Connor Paulsen & Jacob Gage (photo by Mollie Menuck)
I have always loved monsters. Not because they are frightening, but because they reveal something so deeply human about us. The scary stories we tell have always been inspired by the world around us, highlighting our anxieties and the things we struggle to understand and control. Monsters are never just monsters.
Since he first appeared on the page, Dracula has embodied a culture panicking about sex, desire, and what the unknown might bring. Naturally, he appeared as a dramatic man in a cape. Bringing this story into the twenty-first century, we discover a hauntingly similar environment as the novel’s first publication. As we look at our world today, we see familiar anxieties resurfacing: fear of the other, obsession with control, and discomfort with bodies, pleasure, and power.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors meets this moment not with solemnity, but with laughter. Now, it’s time to throw open the crypt doors, turn the melodrama up to eleven, and embrace the capes, the chaos, and the joy of not taking any of it too seriously.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
CAST & CREATIVE
*- DENOTES A LAZY SUSAN THEATRE CO. COMPANY MEMBER
Jacob Gage
Jonathan Harker & others
Cris King
Dr. Westfeldt & others
Valerie Martire
Lucy Westfeldt & others
Laura Michele Erle
Mina Westfeldt & others
Conner Paulson
Count Dracula
Markos Carmona
Jonathan & Lucy u/s
Hayley Brenner
Mina & Dr. Westfeldt u/s
Hannah Loessberg*
Count Dracula u/s
Steve Rosen
Playwright
Bram Stoker
Source Material
Greta Geiser
Combat & Intimacy Director
Nealie Tinlin*
Asst. Director
Lola Fratto
Dialect Coach
Amina Gilbert*
Lighting Designer
Celine Berger
Asst. Lighting Designer
Jon Yawn*
Scenic Designer
Michael Van Bodegom Smith*
Composer
Brayden Gibson
Sound Designer
Holly Osborn
Costume Designer
Jacob Sousley
Stage Manager
Emily Stipetic
Asst. Stage Manager
Phoebe Westbrooks
Asst. Stage Manager
Maeve Carroll
Production Intern
Gordon Greenberg
Playwright
Matthew Masino*
Director
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