Bram Stoker News

The Drama League (Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director; Roger T. Danforth, Artistic Director) has announced the ten artists and theater ensembles chosen to develop new plays and musicals as part of the 2014 Artist Residency Program. The development of these works, which include two 2014 Artists In Residence, Rachel Dickstein/Ripe Time and Jeremy Bloom/Rady&Bloom, will be held at The Drama League Theater Center (32 Avenue of the Americas) in Tribeca from March-July 2014.

Paul Tyrer and Jamie Clark for The Booking Office in association with Belgrade Theatre, Coventry present the world premiere of THE MUMMY based (very loosely indeed) on Bram Stoker's Jewel of the Seven Stars.

FremantleMedia North America has finalized a deal for the rights to Neil Gaiman's acclaimed urban fantasy novel American Gods, it was announced today by Thom Beers, CEO, FremantleMedia North America.

'Shadow Lord' Book 1 of the Second Species A new type of vampire in an old world... Men call them vampires. They call themselves aventurieri. For generations, they hide in the mists of the Carpathians away from their human foes. In 1793, everything changes... Their Prince's assassin is murdered. His son demands revenge. Marek Strigoi's quest for justice will take him from his Transylvanian homeland to the Hellfire clubs of Vienna and the boudoir of a Parisian Marquise, and a love surviving the centuries but he can't give up his quest. When both the hunter and the hunted are vampires, not even Hell will stand in the way. Review quotes: 'Shadow Lord will draw you into a world where love, vengeance and honor intermingle. It will change the way you think about vampires.' Tony Eldridge, author of The Samson Effect 'The language is powerful yet lush.... a must read and a keeper to read again and again.'-Amazon review 'Tony-Paul de Vissage once again delivers the type of work I have come to expect from him... He brings to the reader a unique twist to the vampire that is far from the usual fare.'-Vampire Romance Books Voted one of the Top Ten in Horror, 2013 Preditors & Editors Readers Poll Winner Maryland Romance Writers 'Reveal Your Inner Vixen' contest, Horror category. Double Dragon Publishing ASIN: B00GH0YJP4 ISBN: 1-77115-135-8 Full-length novel, Kindle/ebook $5.99. Also in print. Available from Amazon and from the Publisher. Tony-Paul de Vissage is a Southerner strongly influenced by the writings of Bram Stoker and Anne Rice. Currently, he has eight published novels in the horror genre. Shadow Lord is his first novel under the Double Dragon Publishing imprint. Opening its doors in 2000, Double Dragon Publishing is a Canadian company with 14-plus years experience in the book industry. It was called 'one of the best, perhaps THE best, of the electronic publishers' by Piers Anthony in his October 2004 newletter. Double Dragon Publishing specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and now has over 1400 titles in its inventory.

Ulster Theatre Company presents JONATHAN HARKER AND DRACULA, a brand new adaptation of Bram Stoker's iconic masterpiece on vampirism.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere of THE TEMPEST, produced by the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at The Smith Center in Las Vegas April 5-13, 2014. The Smith Center's first ever co-production, THE TEMPEST is adapted and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller from the play by William Shakespeare, with magic by Teller, music by Tom Waits and movement by Matt Kent of Pilobolus. THE TEMPEST will perform at The Smith Center's Donald W. Reynolds Symphony Park in a 500-seat climate controlled tent before moving to Cambridge, MA to begin performances at A.R.T. Tickets start at $35.00 and go on sale Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at The Smith Center box office, online at www.TheSmithCenter.com or by phone at (702) 749-2000.

'Twas the night before Christmas, and through the Houston area people were shopping, cursing their error. Why did they wait for the last few minutes to buy so many holiday presents? Cozy, at home, two theater enthusiasts discussed theatrical amusements. There were funny shows, and sad ones. Some had music and joviality, while others encouraged civic responsibility. But, sadly, the list of dream shows to see just grew and grew. Wouldn't it be great if Houston produced just a few? They may have been done, but not since we started seeing everything. Oh, Santa and producers, please make true our Christmas dreams.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere of THE TEMPEST, produced by the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at The Smith Center in Las Vegas April 5-13, 2014. The Smith Center's first ever co-production, THE TEMPEST is adapted and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller from the play by William Shakespeare, with magic by Teller, music by Tom Waits and movement by Matt Kent of Pilobolus.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the Artistic Direction of Diane Paulus, will present the last production of its 2013/14 Season, THE TEMPEST, adapted and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller from the play by William Shakespeare, with magic by Teller, music by Tom Waits, and movement by Matt Kent of Pilobolus Produced in association with The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada, the production will begin performances in Cambridge on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Loeb Drama Center and run through Sunday, June 15, 2014. It will be available for press viewing from Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30pm.

El Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires y la Fundacion Cinemateca Argentina han organizado un ciclo denominadoMonstruos de la Universal, que se llevara a cabo del martes 26 de noviembre al viernes 13 de diciembre en la Sala Leopoldo Lugones del Teatro San Martin (Avenida Corrientes 1530).

Denver-area author Travis Heermann has assembled an all-star roster for a new genre fiction anthology, Cars, Cards & Carbines. On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, he launched a crowd-funding campaign via Kickstarter to fund the publication. If funding is successful, the anthology will be released as an e-book, a trade paperback, and a limited edition hardcover.

El Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires y la Fundacion Cinemateca Argentina han organizado un ciclo denominadoMonstruos de la Universal, que se llevara a cabo del martes 26 de noviembre al viernes 13 de diciembre en la Sala Leopoldo Lugones del Teatro San Martin (Avenida Corrientes 1530).

Laurel Little Theatre will present a Halloween week thriller, DRACULA, from October 31 - November 3. Reservation line is open 24 hours at 601.428.0140.

Purple Heart Theatre Company's latest production 'The Judge's House' opens in Bewleys Cafe, Dublin today 29th. Adapted from a Bram Stoker short story... 'A troubled screenwriter struggling with an impending deadline, an infestation of rats, weighty tomes about the Celtic Tiger and a portrait seemingly with a mind of its own.... Spine-tingling, knowing and above all humorous. Ideal Halloween fun from one of Ireland's great horror writers'

With "Sleeping Beauty", the third ballet in Matthew Bourne's Tchaikovsky trilogy that includes "Nutcracker!" and "Swan Lake", the award-winning British choreographer has once again proved himself to be not only a gifted dancemaker but a masterful storyteller. The production, correctly billed as "A Gothic Romance", is playing at New York's City Center on West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues until November 3rd with the superb original cast of world class dancers from Bourne's London-based New Adventures company.

When the hardcover version of Baltimore author Harrison Demchick's 'The Listeners' launched at Ukazoo Books in December of last year, it turned out to be the biggest event in the history of the store.

As candy lines store shelves and jack-o'-lanterns make their front porch debut, people of all ages know it's time for a few frights. To help Halloween devotees celebrate, Travelocity's travel experts have identified 13 destinations for a ghastly getaway either at home or abroad.

In an effort to bring troops and their families stationed in the Middle East, Germany and the United Kingdom special moments this Halloween season, the USO is once again deploying five bestselling thriller authors abroad as part of the 'Operation Thriller IV' USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour October 24 - November 1. Unlike any 'Operation Thriller' USO tour in its series, this year's installment will kick off with a three-day visit to the nation's capital.

Just in time for Halloween, Roxey Ballet will stage its spectacular, up close and personal production experience of Bram Stokers 'Dracula.'

Covedale Center for the Performing Arts presents DRACULA by John L. Balderston, Hamilton Deane and Bram Stoker, running tonight, October 17 - November 10, 2013.