Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really — Lia Wallfish

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DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY

Director | JASMINE B. GUNTER

Scenic/Props Designer | HANNAH CLARK

Lighting Designer | AVI SHEEHAN

Costume Designer | LIA WALLFISH

Sound Designer | EMILY HAYMAN

Dramaturg | NOAH MARCUS

Vocal/Dialects Coach | LINDA GATES

Violence Director | COURTNEY ABBOTT

Intimacy Director | JYREIKA GUEST

Stage Manager | KATHERINE HORTON

Photography | JUSTIN BARBIN

Producing Company | The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center Northwestern University

Kate Hamill's adaptation of Dracula explores the experiences of women in 1897 and today, highlighting how little has changed in terms of patriarchal influence and oppression. Through the stories of three different women, we see the impact of a male-dominated society on their lives. The play combines humor, terror, and bravery as we witness Van Helsing and Mina fight back against the vampires and reclaim their freedom, redefining womanhood in the process. The costumes in the play have a antique feel, blending the styles of 1897 with a modern silk twist.