BLACULA: YOUNG, BLACK, AND UNDEAD Comes to Chicago and Minneapolis, 10/13 & 31
Playwright/producer Reginald Edmund and his creative team will be bringing to Chicago and Minneapolis, for one night only, his highly anticipated production of BLACULA: YOUNG, BLACK, AND UNDEAD.
When Franklin Park discovers that the love of his life is dating an ancient African vampire, no one believes him, so he enlists the help of a strange vampire-slaying duo to help save the girl . . . and maybe even the world.
Inspired by the famous 1972 Blaxploitation film, Blacula is a tragicomedy with funk music that explores sexual politics and the enduring love of a man for a woman.
“Provocative and redemptive, this will be a theatrical event not to be missed” says playwright Reginald Edmund.
The Chicago production will be directed by Ilesa Duncan, while the Minneapolis production will be directed by Harry Waters Jr. Both productions will take place in October.
From now until October 15 the creative team will be fundraising for the initial costs of both productions. People are invited to please consider making a pledge to Blacula’s Kickstarter page to help bring this production to both cities. Pledges start as low as $1 and go up to $100.
Pledges in the amount of $10 or more get audience members a special Thank You listed on the Blacula website and Facebook page. Pledges in $15 or more will receive a personalized thank you card from the creative team. Pledges in the amount of $25 or more will receive an autographed copy of Blacula as well as a complimentary ticket. Pledges in the amount of $50 or more will receive an autographed copy of the script, and two complimentary ticket. Pledges in the amount of $100 or more will receive Associate Producer credit as well as everything mentioned previously.BLACULA SCHEDULE:
Chicago: Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Pegasus Players, 4520 N. Beacon Street (formerly the historic Hull House) in Chicago’s uptown neighborhood.
Minneapolis: Wednesday, October 31 at Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 West Lake Street
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