New Placer Rep play 'DRACULA' tours regionally in October

Experience thrills, chills, romance, drama and laughter as the brand-new play "DRACULA: A Melodrama" swoops into intimate venues Oct. 8-17 for its opening run in Roseville, Auburn, Rocklin and Lincoln, as the first show of Placer Repertory Theater's 2025-2026 season. DRACULA: A Melodrama is a deliciously tongue-in-cheek new play inspired by the characters and plot of Bram Stoker's immortal Gothic thriller. Re-imagined as an interactive melodrama, audiences are invited to play along as they boo or cheer from their seats or join the actors onstage for this on-script performance where patrons may experience every dastardly deed as Dracula corrupts all around him. · Will the flirtatious Lucy Westenra and pure-hearted Mina Murray survive the Count's hypnotic beckoning? · Will the obsessed Professor Van Helsing succeed in vanquishing the foul fiend? · And will Jonathan Harker muster the love and courage to save Mina from the clutches of the diabolical Count? Audiences will enjoy this new play, rich with thrilling suspense, earnest drama and nervous laughter. DRACULA: A Melodrama is an immersive, spine-tingling play where you may be a villain or may support the last line of defense, making it an exciting and engaging date night or family activity. Performance dates include: · Oct. 8, Roseville: https://our.show/dracula/roseville · Oct. 10-11, Auburn: https://our.show/dracula/auburn · Oct. 15, 17, Rocklin: https://our.show/dracula/rocklin · Oct. 16, Lincoln: https://our.show/dracula/lincoln Evening shows begin at 7 p.m. The matinee on Oct. 11 begins at 4 p.m. Placer Rep's 2025-2026 season repertory actors bringing DRACULA to life include returning actors and talents new to Placer Rep: Carson Sloan, Anthony DePage, Tristain Sloan, Katie Elson and John Cablao, with swing actors Mark Hoffman, Stacey Winn and Teresa Stirling Forsyth. DRACULA is the first of three new plays or adaptations by Placer Rep for the 2025-2026 main season with the theme of "Corruption & Obsession." Following DRACULA are: · HAMLET (Feb 19-27), abridged and adapted for a small cast by Stacey Winn. · SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Strange Case of Miss Faulkner (April 15-25), adapted from the 1899 Conan Doyle/Gillette play for a smaller cast and modern American audiences. Each play offers on-script performances for two weeks in a series of small, pre-booked venues in Roseville, Auburn, Rocklin and Lincoln, and then are available for bookings through June 2026. DRACULA is a wonderful candidate for booking into retirement communities, colleges, middle and high schools or as a fundraiser or evening entertainment for civic and community organizations. Venues, groups and scholastic entities interested in booking Placer Repertory Theater's main season offerings may contact BoxOffice@placerrep.org.