Hunger & Thirst Theatre Presents DRACULA, Today

Hunger & Thirst Theatre returns to New York this month with a Modern Stage adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel DRACULA, written by the company's Artistic Director Patricia Lynn and directed by Geordie Broadwater. Hunger & Thirst will be supporting the New York Blood Center throughout the limited run by offering half-price tickets to donors with bring proof of their recent blood donation.

Hunger & Thirst's DRACULA will be performed at the Gene Frankel Theater (24 Bond Street at Lafayette in the East Village) beginning Friday, October 14th, performing twelve performance through Saturday, October 29th.

The PRESS OPENING is Sunday, October 16th (2 pm performance).

Full-priced tickets for DRACULA are priced at $18.00 are now available online at http://www.hungerandthirsttheatre.com/dracula.html.

* For half-priced tickets:

- Make a blood donor appointment online at http://nybloodcenter.org/.

(Please make sure you read the health requirements for making a donation to ensure that you are eligible.)

- Forward a copy of the email appointment confirmation to Hunger and Thirst at patricia@hungerandthirsttheatre.com.

- The discount code will be emailed that you can use to purchase up to 4 half priced tickets.

- The purchase of half-priced tickets can also be made at the door (cash only, per availability) by showing a copy of that confirmation email at that time.

If you are interested in supporting NYBC but cannot donate blood, Hunger & Thirst will also take financial donations for the organization at the end of every performance.

Hunger & Thirst is proud to bring the most infamous villain of classic gothic literature into the 21st century in this fresh new take on Bram Stoker's haunting novel DRACULA. Curious about how far humanity has progressed, the Count ventures to America in hopes of expanding his territory and conquering the modern-day female. Using their wits, whatever courage they have left, and of course, their smartphones, a band of friends do their best to take down the Master himself, learning along the way about the monsters in all of us, as well as the "blood is the life, the blood is the life, the blood is the life"...

The cast of DRACULA features Katie Consamus, Lynnette R. Freeman, Elise Hudson, Jordan Kaplan, Lauren Lubow, Patricia Lynn, Jordan Reeves, and
Tom Schwans (in the title role).

DRACULA has scenic design by Jonathan Cottle, costume design by Caroline Berti, lighting design by Remy M. Leelike, and sound design by Randall Benichak. The dialect coach is Lizzie King-Hall and the fight choreographer is Jordan Reeves. Heather Olmstead is the Production Stage Manager.

Hunger & Thirst Theatre was founded in 2012 by a group of artists dedicated to discovering exciting new ways to perform the classics as well as to produce contemporary works inspired by classic stories. The company gravitates towards works that express universal, timeless themes that reveal a deep, inner truth about human nature. Their previous productions include IVANOV by Anton Chekhov (2012), THE MISANTHROPE by Moliere (2013), CONTRAFACT OF FREEDOM by Alex Pappas (2014), and THE ANIMAL KINGDOM by Philip Barry (2015).

DRACULA will play twelve performances at the Gene Frankel Theater (24 Bond Street at Lafayette in the East Village) beginning Friday, October 14th. The PRESS OPENING is Sunday, October 16th. The performance schedule is as follows (Friday, 10/14 through Saturday 10/29 only): Wednesdays at 7 pm; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm; and Sundays at 2 pm.