Premiered October 21, 2023
Vatican Banquet Hall in Van Nuys, CA
"Van Helsing’s Dracula is absolutely one of the most extraordinary and enjoyable evenings of theatre I have ever had. In Los Angeles or anywhere."
- Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros, nohoartsdistrict.com
Van Helsing's Dracula is the first production by Madmann's Playground.
A poetically sapphic interpretation of the classic tale, the show follows Van Helsing after she receives a mysterious invitation to an ominous dinner where the Countess Dracula steals Van Helsing's lover and lures Van Helsing into a psychologically tormenting and sensually seductive trap. Van Helsing is faced with a decision: cross over fully into Dracula's dark and twisted lifestyle, or walk away and leave her lover behind.
Producers: Corrin Evans & Sarah Mann
Directors: Sarah Mann & Katie Rediger
Story Writers: Corrin Evans & Katie Rediger
Poetry by: Katie Rediger
Composer: Hummie Mann
Choreography & Act Creation: Sarah Mann & the performers
Costume Designer: Kelly Maglia
Lighting Designer: Derek Jones
Sound Engineers: Chris Sousa & Justin Harris
Performers: Lala Araki, Rachele Donofrio, Taylor Marie, Katie Rediger, Alicia Salvadori, Carolina Saverin, Frankie Tan
Understudies: Jennifer Harrison & Sarah Mann
Music Director: Jarryd Elias
Musicians: Alison Bjorkedal, Jarryd Elias, Dylan Price, Chihsuan Yang
Menu by: Chef Anne Apra & Chef Ronen Levy
Production Coordinator: Abby Relic
Van Helsing's Dracula was made possible with the help and support from our amazing community:
Eva & Yogi Agrawal
Brenda Arechiga
Bryan Bellezza
Kaylin Boosalis
Gary Braverman
Sarah Brinkley
Tissyana Camacho
Mindy Cantu
Laurence Cohen
Mae Crosby
Tri & Sarah Dao
Suzanne DeCarion
CJ Edwards
Jarryd Elias
Jon & Renee Engmyr
Itsik Figenblat
K C Fox
Jessica Gelson
Linda Gruss
Matt & Helen Herman
Jeff Kaufman
Diana Le
Hummie & Vicky Mann
Rosalie & Fred Mednick
Malcolm & Christine Moore
Jane Petty
Kathryn Primeau
Nick & Alexis Rheinwald-Jones
Kaitlin Regan
Sally Roderick
Adriana & Nathan Scott
Alyssa Williams
Darielle Williams
Thank you for your generous support!