DRACULA at Art Factory
Dates: 8/4/2023 - 8/13/2023
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📍 Theatre: Art Factory |
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1125 Providence Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 8322105200
Art Factory Sinks Its Fangs into Hilarious New Horror Spoof; DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, August 4-13!
In its first-ever Houston production, this madcap romp through Bram Stoker’s classic novel, DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS is guaranteed to hypnotize audiences and induce blood-curdling screams… of laughter!
The following press release is to be read in a British accent. (Do your best.)
In a similar scenario to a very long and boring book by an old, old irishman who is (most likely) dead, we follow our “hero,” Jonathan Harker, a meek, gluten-free real estate broker, as he ventures through Transylvania’s Carpathian Mountains to close a deal with his newest client, the mysterious Count Dracula. Upon entering his foreboding castle and perhaps oversharing a bit, Harker’s life is turned upside down as he stands face to face with the world’s most fiendish and infamous monster! What happens next?! Well, we can’t just tell you that, now can we? I suppose you’ll have to come see the play.
Featuring the innovative stagecraft and unmatchable talent that have become synonymous with Art Factory productions, DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS sweeps into Houston as a terrifyingly entertaining evening of theatre! A 90-minute plunge into the chilling, zany, and (dare we say) sexy world of Bram Stoker’s immortalized characters, DRACULA sends audiences on a gothic rollercoaster ride at a lightning-fast tempo through every twist and turn! With a dash of Mel Brooks and a pinch of Monty Python, this thrilling and side-splitting new play is certain to have you laughing until it hurts and send shivers down your spine! …And let’s face it… It’s over 100 degrees out there. We all could use a little shiver.
“We are absolutely ecstatic to bring Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen’s diabolically hysterical play to Houston ahead of its New York premiere in October!,” says Art Factory’s Founding Artistic Director, Colton Berry. “One of Art Factory’s most important missions is to offer Houston audiences brand new perspectives on familiar works of art. When it comes to a new perspective on Dracula… Well, let me just say… You never saw this one coming!”
DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS runs August 4 through 13, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday performances at 5:00 p.m. Art Factory is located at The Docks, 1125 Providence St., Houston TX 77002. Free onsite parking is available. Tickets can be purchased at www.ArtFactoryHouston.com/tickets.
WARNING: This production may cause sudden rises in blood pressure, yellowing of the eyes, uncontrollable sexual urges, and gut-wrenching fits of laughter. If you are at risk, please consult a healthcare professional before attending.
(You may return to your preferred accent.)
DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS
By Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen
DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
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About the Theatre
Art Factory Houston, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Founded in the Autumn of 2016 by Executive Director Luke J. Hamilton and Artistic Director Colton Berry,
Art Factory began in the East Downtown (EaDo) District of Houston, Texas, as EaDo Playhouse.
In January of 2018, Art Factory moved to our new home at The Docks, just north of Downtown Houston
By 2022, Art Factory produced nearly fifty lauded productions, including Houston premieres like "Disenchanted!" and "GATSBY," theatrical live-music events like "It's Britney, B*tch" and "MONSTER: The Music of Lady Gaga," digital productions like "[title of show]" and "Pippin," and re-imagined classics like "Grease" and "The Wizard of Oz," making it Houston's highest producer of musical theatre.
MISSION
Art Factory exists to broaden the experience of the Houston arts community by offering multifaceted programming, developing new and original works and exploring uncharted artistic perspectives of established plays and musicals.
Art Factory presents works of theatre in a purposefully intimate setting, reducing the divide between spectator and art in order to foster a connected and empathetic community in Houston.
Art Factory provides high quality art for patrons of all races, nationalities, sexual orientations, and gender identities by maintaining an inclusive and tolerant environment and reflecting the vast diversity of Houston within our productions and staff.
VISION
Art Factory offers Houston theatre-creators a unique outlet to develop their artistic expression through the development and production of new works and the reinvention of existing works.
Art Factory maintains a deliberately intimate space, to connect Houston theatre patrons to art in a fearless, face-to-face manner. Each moment spent in Art Factory immerses Houston theatre-goers in a full artistic experience and binds spectators to their humanity, allowing art to unite our community.
Art Factory holds firmly to the nostalgia and familiarity of established plays and musicals by maintaining their integrity, while creating inventive aesthetics for each work, allowing our patrons to re-discover the titles they love.
Art Factory productions give Houston theatergoers of all generations access to a brand new theatrical experience with the exclusive ability to witness the creation of Houston-helmed pieces of theatre as well as the development of pieces from across the globe that have not yet been presented in our area.
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