Casting Call: 'Count Dracula'

Kelsey Theater will be holding auditions for "Count Dracula," by Ted Tiller, August 9 and 10. Adapted in 1971 from Bram Stoker's Victorian novel of Gothic horror, "Dracula," Tiller's play is tightly constructed and entertaining, with engaging dialogue and a menacing villain.

The auditions will take place from 9-5 p.m. August 9, and 10-5 p.m. August 10. To schedule an audition, click here, call (609) 882-2292, or contact audition@mponstage.com. If all audition slots are full, call and attempts will be made to set up another time to audition.

The readthrough will occur on August 23. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays Oct. 24-Nov. 2.

Dr. Arthur Seward (mid-40s-early 60s)	Chief physician of his insane asylum north of London. Seward is a dignified, kindly, compassionate man. Frequently exasperated by (but affectionately patient with) the wandering vagaries of his sister's muddled mind. Essentially serious and straightforward, he is capable of quiet, unexpected humor.
Sybil Seward (mid-40s-mid-50s)	Dr. Seward's spinster sister. Is addle-pated, occasionally detached from reality and overall harmlessly touched in the head. The mistress of the non sequitur. An unconsciously funny, slightly daft, cheerful romantic who's never known romance.
Mina Murry (early 20s-early 30s)	Dr. Seward's ward. An attractive young woman, gentle, warm-hearted and quick to respond to others needs, but her strange malady has made her listless, inattentive and oddly remote. She does her best to hide her illness from her fiancé, Jonathan Harker. Her personality slowly changes throughout the play to that of a seductive, scheming wanton.
Jonathan Harker (mid-20s-early 30s)	Mina's fiancé. He is a likable, outgoing, successful architect. When it comes to Mina, he is more the brash man of action than a thinker. He is deeply in love with her and will do anything to protect her.
Heinrich van Helsing (mid-40s-early 60s)	Dr. Steward's former mentor. Has the rumpled appearance of a comfortable old shoe and looks on his fellow man with a humorous eye. He is a dedicated scientist and a genial man except when crossed over an issue he deems important; then geniality is replaced by sternness.
Count Dracula (mid-30s-40s)	Distinguished. His countenance is arresting, lupine, cruel and coldly handsome. Evil incarnate, with an almost hypnotic control on those around him. His accent is slightly continental. His voice not only insinuates but threatens.
Ms. Hennessey (late 20s-60s)	Matron and chief attendant at Dr. Seward's asylum. Earnest, hard-working, pleasant and tougher then she looks. She manages both the asylum and the Sewards' household.
Wesley (Late 20s-50s)	An asylum attendant. Has a pleasant nature and an easy smile, a little brash.