Dracula at the Pocket in Hot Springs

Theatre-goers who enjoy a quick-fire procession of super-quality thrill, surprises, shudders and sensations cannot afford to miss seeing Dracula, the mystery of mysteries, which is the next production at the Pocket Theatre. It is said that audiences everywhere have found the two hours of horror, surprises and thrill that invariable greet this play wherever played to be not only blood-curdling but most entertaining as well. Dracula holds the audience nervously expectant. – “New York Times” The play was founded on Bram Stoker’s famous novel of the same name, which has been read by two generations of booklovers, and though it is more than thirty years since it was first published, it has run through countless editions and still ranks as one of the best sellers.

Lucy Seward, daughter of the physician in charge of a sanatorium near London, is mysteriously anemic. Doctor Van Helsing, a specialist in obscure diseases, suspects a vampire which, according to legend, is an ugly soul that, grave-bound by day, roams the earth at night, and sustains its earthly life by sucking the blood of approachable victims. Instituting a search, Van Helsing uncovers Count Dracula as such a vampire and, finding the grave, drives a stake through the heart of the corpse from which he comes, thus ending the vampire’s existence.

Dracula directed by Cate Thornton can be seen October 13,14,15,20,21,22, at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Sunday, October 16, 23 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students K thru 12. Box office hours are 11 am to 2 pm, Monday through Saturday starting October 10. Reservations can be made by dialing 623-8585 or visiting the Pocket website at wwwpockettheatre.com The Hot Springs Pocket Community Theatre is located at 170 Ravine, Just off Park Avenue at the intersection of Ramble and Ravine streets in Downtown Hot Springs.

The Cast:
Miss Wells, maid………………………..Rebecca Brenneman
Jonathan Harker………………………..Cameron Jones
Dr. Seward…………………………………Thomas Griffin
Abraham Van Helsing……………….Berry Benning
R. M. Renfield…………………………. Steve Burns
Butterworth…………………………….Kevin Day
Lucy Seward……………………………Stephanie Ouimet
Count Dracula…………………………William Lamoureux