Victor Gialanella

8 Spooky Shows to Bring to the (Zoom) Screen for Halloween!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2020

Halloween might look a little different this year, but that doesn't mean that the spirit (pun intended) of the holiday needs to be dimmed! We're rounding up ten plays and musicals that can be brought to the screen for your Halloween Zoom performances!

BWW Review: FRANKENSTEIN Comes Alive at The Belmont
by Marakay Rogers - Oct 23, 2017

Mary Shelley's classic tale of ego gone wrong and the devastation it wreaks comes to the Belmont, laboratory and all.

BWW Review: Theater Works Presents Gialanella's FRANKENSTEIN
by Herbert Paine - Oct 22, 2017

A compelling theme and strong technical elements set the Theater Works stage for a reenactment of Victor Frankenstein's ill-fated exercise to reanimate life but do little to compensate for a performance that plods along like the iconic monster at the center of Victor Gialanella's torturous FRANKENSTEIN.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Theater Works' FRANKENSTEIN, Opening Today the 13th!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2017

Director Chris Hamby summarized what he wanted to bring to Frankenstein in one word: verisimilitude. He directed the cast and crew to create a production that was above all else, believable - no camp, no 'steampunk,' he wanted this Frankenstein to feel real.

FRANKENSTEIN Comes Alive On Stage in York's Belmont Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2017

The Belmont Theatre will present the horror classic FRANKENSTEIN will come alive in the Bon-Ton Studio October 20-22 & 26-29. The play was written by Victor Gialanella, from the novel by Mary Shelley.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Theater Works' FRANKENSTEIN, Opening Friday the 13th!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2017

Director Chris Hamby summarized what he wanted to bring to Frankenstein in one word: verisimilitude. He directed the cast and crew to create a production that was above all else, believable - no camp, no 'steampunk,' he wanted this Frankenstein to feel real.

Theater Works Announces Halloween Season Lineup at Peoria Center
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2017

Did you know the iconic line It's alive! was never in Shelley's novel? It was added to the 1931 film version with Boris Karloff as the monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein.

GYPSY, FRANKENSTEIN, A CHORUS LINE and More Set for Theater Works' 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2017

Theater Works 2017-18 season sees the return of lauded composers, masterful writers and classic tales come to life.

Shakespeare Theatre's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES Brings a Chilling Classic To Life!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2016

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present the seventh annualSomething Wicked This Way Comes - a popular one-night-only event - on Monday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m.  The performance kicks off Halloween week and will be held at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue in Madison.  Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at www.ShakespeareNJ.org or by phone by calling the Box Office at 973-408-5600. 

The Drama Studio at St. Genesius Theatre Presents FRANKENSTEIN, Now thru 10/28
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2012

The Drama Studio at St Genesius Theatre (128 E Bell Ave, Clarksville, IN) will present the thriller FRANKENSTEIN by Victor Gialanella, from the novel by Mary Shelley, directed By John Campbell Finnegan, tonight, October 25, 26, 27 @ 7:30PM and October 28 @ 2:00PM.

STAGE TUBE: Teaser Trailers - Country Playhouse's FRANKENSTEIN
by Stage Tube - Oct 14, 2012

As part of a Halloween double feature, The Country Playhouse presents Frankenstein by Victor Gialanella, for three weekends only, now through October 27, on its Cerwinske main stage. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, with a Sunday matinee on October 21 at 2:00 pm, plus a weeknight show on Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 pm. On double feature nights, Frankenstein is followed by Evil Dead: The Musical in its Black Box venue. Check out two teaser trailers for the show below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Country Playhouse's FRANKENSTEIN
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2012

As part of a Halloween double feature, The Country Playhouse presents Frankenstein by Victor Gialanella, for three weekends only, now through October 27, on its Cerwinske main stage. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, with a Sunday matinee on October 21 at 2:00 pm, plus a weeknight show on Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 pm. On double feature nights, Frankenstein is followed by Evil Dead: The Musical in our Black Box venue. Get a first look at the show in the photos below!

BWW Reviews: Country Playhouse's FRANKENSTEIN is a Dark, Thought-Provoking and Chilling Good Time
by David Clarke - Oct 14, 2012

Halloween time is upon us, and Country Playhouse is offering audiences a spine-chilling dramatic version of Mary Shelley's classic horror tale FRANKENSTEIN. The play, penned by Victor Gialanella, met a tragic end in New York City when it flopped in 1981 after 29 previews and 1 performance. Under the direction of Philip L. Nichols, Jr. the script is brought to fascinating life, engaging the audience and entertaining them with one of the closest adaptations of the novel that I have ever seen.

FRANKENSTEIN Opens at Country Playhouse, Oct 12
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2012

As part of a Halloween double feature, The Country Playhouse pre¬sents Frankenstein by Victor Gialanella, for three weekends only, October 12 - 27, on our Cerwinske main stage. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, with a Sunday matinee on October 21 at 2:00 pm, plus a weeknight show on Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 pm. On double feature nights, Frankenstein is followed by Evil Dead: The Musical in our Black Box venue.

FRANKENSTEIN Opens at Country Playhouse, Oct 12
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2012

As part of a Halloween double feature, The Country Playhouse pre¬sents Frankenstein by Victor Gialanella, for three weekends only, October 12 - 27, on our Cerwinske main stage. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, with a Sunday matinee on October 21 at 2:00 pm, plus a weeknight show on Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 pm. On double feature nights, Frankenstein is followed by Evil Dead: The Musical in our Black Box venue.

BWW Interviews: Phil Nichols, Louis Crespo & Melissa Nichols Spill on FRANKENSTEIN at The Country Playhouse
by David Clarke - Oct 2, 2012

On the final Sunday in September, I visited The Country Playhouse and got a backstage glimpse into the undertakings on their main stage for FRANKENSTEIN. The set are incomplete, but coming along nicely. The cast has been rehearsing hard, and everything is being put through the paces to ensure that the show is nothing short of a success. I got the chance to speak with Phil Nichols, who is directing the show in addition to designing the FX make-up, Louis Crespo, starring as Victor Frankenstein, and Melissa Nichols who is designing the sets and choreographing the massive and complex set changes.

The Drama Studio at St. Genesius Theatre Presents FRANKENSTEIN, 10/25-28
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2012

The Drama Studio at St Genesius Theatre (128 E Bell Ave, Clarksville, IN) will present the thriller FRANKENSTEIN by Victor Gialanella, from the novel by Mary Shelley, directed By John Campbell Finnegan, October 25, 26, 27 @ 7:30PM and October 28 @ 2:00PM.

The Drama Studio to Present FRANKENSTEIN, Beginning 10/25
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 11, 2012

Set in nineteenth-century Switzerland, this classic tale of horror and suspense details the ill-fated experiments of young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to fathom the secrets of life and death. Purchasing cadavers from two unsavory grave robbers, he give life to a creature both hideous and touching-and so physically powerful and mentally twisted that he soon brings death or destruction to all who stand in his way. Adhering more closely to the original novel than did the famous motion picture versions, the play blends moments of brooding terror and sudden shock with questions of morality and the dangers of unrestrained scientific inquiry.