Dracula. Without writing another word, images have already conjured themselves in your mind. While many are dark, sinister, and terrifying, some are comical. An entire industry of books, movies, costumes, etc., have arisen from these images.
Such is our shared history with Dracula in literature, film, and the stage. I am fairly certain Bram Stoker did not forsee the many facets his work would take on over the years.
For this production, and much of this blog, I hope to strip back the layers that the years have piled on to this story and legend. I will be aided, certainly, by Steven Dietz's script, adapted from the Bram Stoker original. It is a familiar tale, but laid bare, with all the fright and struggle placed front and center, a fitting tale to tell in the intimate confines of the Side Project Theatre.
Idle Muse is dedicated to the redefinition of classical ideals for a modern audience. Sometimes, choosing to tell a classic story is the place to start.
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