Dracula at Lakewood Theatre Company

LAKEWOOD THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS DRACULA, SEPTEMBER 12 – OCTOBER 19, 2025 "I want you to believe... to believe in things that you cannot." - Van Helsing, 1927 stage play Dracula Get ready for suspense, horror, and intrigue as the timeless story of Dracula, directed by Mark Pierce, comes to life on September 12, 2025, in an exciting stage production at Lakewood Theatre Company. Originally adapted from Bram Stoker's classic novel by Hamilton Deane in 1924 and later adapted in 1927 for American audiences by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, the play depicts the chilling fight between good and evil as a powerful, ancient vampire terrorizes the living. The play runs through Sunday, October 19, 2025. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM, one Saturday (October 4) at 2:00 PM, and one Wednesday (September 24) at 7:30 PM. Lakewood Theatre Company features an intimate 220-seat theatre located at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego.

The Directorial Sponsors for Dracula are Russell Brownyer and Miriam Steierman.

Ticket prices are $42 for adults and $40 for seniors. Discounts are also available for students and groups. For more information and tickets, call the Lakewood Box Office at (503) 635-3901 or buy online at www.lakewood-center.org. Lakewood’s box office at Lakewood Center for the Arts is open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday and on performance days 2 hours before curtain.

Special note: On Wednesday, September 24, the theatre continues its Wine on Wednesday program called WOW: 25-35. For audience members aged 35 and under, tickets are priced at $30 each for this performance only. Use the code WOW30 when purchasing tickets online to receive this special discount. At this performance, there will be a complimentary wine tasting one hour before the curtain, courtesy of Del Rio Vineyards. OLCC rules apply! Bring your ID for the tasting!

About the Play: Based on Bram Stoker's famous novel, Dracula is the classic Gothic drama that explores the power of seduction and the nature of true love. When the mysterious Count Dracula (Leif Norby) becomes interested in the beautiful young Lucy Seward (Kylie Jenifer Rose), she begins to suffer from terrifying dreams and strange illnesses. This raises suspicions among her fiancé, Jonathan Harker (Noah Rich), Lucy’s father, Dr. Seward (Jeremy Southard), and Professor Abraham Van Helsing (Norman Wilson). After a series of gruesome murders and unexplained events, these men fear Dracula may be among the undead, stalking the darkness and preying on innocent souls. The talented ensemble also includes Matthew Sunderland as Renfield, Nathan Petts as Butterworth, and Brenna Warren as Miss Wells. LTC’s production of Dracula is directed by Mark Pierce, set design is by Demetri Pavlatos, and props are by Allen R. Phillips. Light design is by Carson Hambuchen, dialect coach and sound design are by Elizabeth Young, and costume design is by Laura Helgesen. The stage manager is Kendra Comerford, and the producer is Steve Knox.