Dracula

Ballet West brings Dracula back to the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre this October, running from Friday, Oct 23 through Saturday, Oct 31. It's a dramatic ballet based on Bram Stoker's novel, choreographed by Ben Stevenson with music by Franz Liszt, arranged by John Lanchbury and performed by the Ballet West Orchestra.

Stevenson describes it as a fusion of Gothic horror in the style of old Hollywood, lighthearted comedy, and classical ballet. The production leans into the theatrical side of things—there's exuberant dancing, flying effects, and pyrotechnics that carry the story from decrepit castles to a peasant village terrorized by an evil being. It runs about two and a half hours across two intermissions, and it's recommended for ages 8 and up.

Because it's a ballet, the roles are shared across the run. Dracula is danced by Adrian Fry, Tyler Gum, and Dominic Ballard. Flora is played by Nicole Fannéy, Rylee Ann Rogers, and Anisa Sinteral. Renfield is handled by William Lynch, Jonas Malika-Thompson, and Victor Galeana. Svetlana is danced by Katlyn Addison, Jenna Rae Herrera, and Lexi McCloud, and Frederick is played by Hadriel Diniz, Jordan Veit, and David Huffmire.

There are eight performances in total: Friday, Oct 23 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, Oct 24 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; Wednesday, Oct 28 at 7:30 PM; Thursday, Oct 29 at 7:30 PM; Friday, Oct 30 at 7:30 PM; and Saturday, Oct 31 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Doors open one hour before each show. Tickets start at $30. If you're into costumes, there's a contest co-hosted with FanX before the Friday, Oct 30 performance, judged by FanX and Ballet West's Director of Costume Production, Jason Hadley.