Mayslake Peabody Estate (Oak Brook, IL)
The Passion of Dracula follows Jonathan Harker, Dr. Seward, and Professor Van Helsing on their quest to save the beautiful Wilhelmina from the clutches of a smart and sexy Count Dracula. This tale of the supernatural will be mounted in the former sanctuary within Mayslake Hall. With its vaulted ceiling and wooden beams, this Gothic sanctorium has an ambience tailor-made for this classic tale of the undead.
Event summary prepared by the Goldstar Editorial Team.
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for The Passion of Dracula have expired.
Tell me when more tickets / dates are added
The last date listed for The Passion of Dracula was Friday October 31, 2008 / 8:00pm. (view all dates)
Most Popular Theater Event Nearby:
Funny Girl revolves around Ziegfeld comedienne Fanny Brice and her rise to fame in the early '20s. Told mostly in flashbacks, the musical shows her from the start as a gawky Brooklyn teen, fast-talking her way into show business and her first triumph in the Zeigfeld Follies, to becoming the toast of New York, to the unraveling of her personal life and marriage to gangster Nick Arnstein. Learn More
Interesting take on the Dracula saga. A friend and I attended and enjoyed it.
It was well-acted and a nice period piece with Mayslake providing a wonderful setting for this play. It also had some very humorous moments in it.
Harriet
I loved the space. The theatre was beautiful. it was the perfect setting for the play. However, I was a little disappointed in the production. I would have liked to see a little more imagination used with the lighting and the effects. Even though true to the original script I believe a presence could have been better felt with shadows and the use of windows and more imaginative lighting. During this play you should feel the ominous presence of the Count and I didn't feel that he was constantly watching or waiting to pounce. The actor that played Count Dracula, even though very attractive, was just a little stiff. I didn't feel the charisma or particularly drawn to him. I should have felt a loss when he entered or left the stage and I felt very little. I am quite familiar with this play and was a little disappointed. I didn't feel the passion or connection of the characters and the production, however wonderful the set may have been, left me wanting just a bit. I recommend seeing this version if you've never seen the original play before but if you ar expecting chills maybe this isn't the event to see.
The formal library of Mayslake Hall is an intimate 80-seat theater. Mayslake Hall is a 30-room Tudor Revival style mansion originally built by coal baron Francis S. Peabody. Completed in 1922, the mansion is on the National Registry of Historic Places and is currently in the process of being fully restored. Tours of the mansion and the restoration in progress are offered every Wednesday and Sat
The Passion of Dracula follows Jonathan Harker, Dr. Seward, and Professor Van Helsing on their quest to save the beautiful Wilhelmina from the clutches of a smart and sexy Count Dracula. This tale of the supernatural will be mounted in First Folio’s newest performance space, the former sanctuary within Mayslake Hall. With its vaulted ceiling and wooden beams, this Gothic sanctorium has an ambience tailor made for this classic tale of the undead. The Passion of Dracula offers the perfect way to celebrate the Halloween season.
First Folio Theatre brings the Classics to the suburbs of Chicago. Enjoy Shakespeare-under-the-Stars all summer long in the sylvan setting of the Mayslake Peabody Estate. Bring a blanket, a lawnchair, and a picnic, and thrill to the best of the Bard. In the winter, take in other classics in the intimate chamber theater, located in the formal library of Mayslake Hall.