The first thing you need for a story ballet is a compelling reason to tell the story in dance. This is not the only element missing from Ballet Theater of Annapolis’ “Dracula,” but it’s the most ...
You’d think that a production of “Dracula” would be the perfect choice for the Halloween slot at Pennsylvania Playhouse, this year being the 100th anniversary of Bram Stoker’s novel. It was much to ...
The Chicago Children’s Theatre has taken the risk of presenting this show and has succeeded in making Bram Stoker’s world-famous horror story palatable for a young audience. The secret is in the ...
In a photograph of Dmitry Tuboltsev in costume for the title role in Ballet Theater of Annapolis’ “Dracula,” his face is painted with shadows that look almost like bruises. Deborah Harris, BTA’s ...
Dracula can't see his own reflection in the mirror because he is a reflection of the culture around him. Ever since Bram Stoker penned Dracula in 1897, the vampire's image has been a work in progress.
Working in ballet for nearly 50 years, Texas Ballet Theater’s artistic director Ben Stevenson is a modest legend who has always focused on telling a story with his art. Dracula: Dangerous New Terrain ...