OHHS PRESENTS DRACULA

  • Dracula GraphicLocation: Oak Harbor High School Student Union Building (SUB)
    Dates: Feb. 17-19, 24-26
    Time: 7 p.m. (Doors Open at 6:30)
    Tickets: Reservations are available at ohhsdramaclubreservations@gmail.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $12. Max capacity for this event will be 150 people. 

    *Due to some scenes, small children are encouraged not to attend

THE REVIEW

  • picture of dracula The Student Union Building at Oak Harbor High School lights is ready to shine bright again! After a two-year hiatus from a significant production, the Oak Harbor High School students are prepared to dazzle theatre lovers with their performance of Dracula, adapted by Laramie Dean from Bram Stoker.

    This haunting masterpiece stars senior Zoe Eisenbrey as Count Vlad Dracula and newcomer sophomore Sadie Marriott as the lovely Mina Murray Harker.  As the tale seeks to find the potential good or evil in all of us, both Eisenbrey and Marriott give outstanding performances. 

    “I feel like there’s a little piece of me that’s come back to me by being back on stage,” Eisenbrey reflected. “To have that connection with my theatre family after being away from it for so long has been the best thing for my mental health."

    We first meet Jonathan Harker, played by Spencer Grubbs, and his fiance, Mina Murray (Marriott), who set the table for what is sure to be an edge-of-your-seat performance. Grubbs is fantastic as one of the main protagonists as he slowly succumbs to the dark after traveling to Transylvania and is the first to encounter Count Dracula (Eisenbrey). 

    moreFrom there, we meet the always incredible AJ Gibson, who plays Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, and Alora Van Auken, who takes on the role of Lucy Westenra.  No strangers to the stage, Gibson and Van Auken give outstanding performances in their final roles. Lucy leaves the audience breathless and scared during her transformation into a vampire and (spoiler alert) later destroyed. Gibson’s portrayal of Van Helsing is as classic as can be. With theatre in his blood and future, Gibson offers one final treat to audience goers who attend this masterpiece. 

    Other notable performances are sophomore Maggie Garrett playing Renfield and the five lovely and terrifying brides Kayla Rassina, Dana Rivo, Jessica Turner, Kincaid Cochran, and Alyza Doctolero.  The demonic screams and frightening crawls to their prisoners are nightmarish and kept this writer up all evening. 

    Additional shoutouts are for the entire crew, from stage manager Joseph Rettus and lighting technician Katie Tanner. You won’t want to miss the live pianist, sophomore Jack Culligan, whose performance added another layer of bone-chilling effects.

    As always, Directors Eric George and Micki Gibson did an excellent job organizing and leading this incredible and talented group of students. 

FULL CAST AND CREW

  • Count Vlad Dracula………………………………………………………………...Zoe Eisenbrey 12

    Mina Murray Harker……………………………………………………………...Sadie Marriott 10

    Jonathan Harker…………………………………………………………………...Spencer Grubbs 10

    Lucy Westenra……………………………………………………………………...Alora Van Auken 12

    Dr. Abraham Van Helsing……………………..……………………………………...A.J. Gibson 12

    M. Renfield……………………………………………………………………...Maggie Garrett 10

    Bride 1……………………………………………………………………………...Kayla Raasina 12

    Bride 2…………………………………………………………………………………...Dana Rivo 9

    Bride 3……………………………………………………………………………...Jessica Turner 12

    Bride 4………………………………………………………………………...Kincaid Cochran 10

    Bride 5………………………………………………………………………...Alyza Doctolero 9

    Captain of the Demeter……………………………………………………Joshua Marrufo 12

    Attendant 1…………………………………………………………………...Andrew Taylor 12

    Attendant 2…………………………………………………………Laurianna Newcomb 9

    Butler…………………………………………………………………...Jake Weinsheimer 11

    Transylvanian Peasant………………………………………………Ethan Johnson 10

    Nosferatu…………………………………………………………Adriana Froman 9

    Nosferatu…………………………………………………………Mara Rotter 10

    Nosferatu…………………………………………………………Savannah Dickson 10

    Pianist……………………………………………………………………………….Jack Culligan 10

    Stage Manager………………………………………………………..…….Joseph Rettus 12

    Makeup Artist…………………………………………….…………….Shain Zirwas 12

    Lighting Technician…………………………………………….…………….Katie Tanner 11

    Prop Master and Crew Lead…………………………….……………………..………..Harley Engle 9

    Painting, props, and set crew……………………..Elia Moore, Georgi Ondo, Finn Beseau (all grade 9)

    Adults involved

    Directors………………………………………..……Micki Gibson and Eric George

    Sound Design and Technician……………………………………..………Eric George

    Set Design………………………………………………………….…………………………Chuck Garrett

    Costumes……………..Dorothy Rotter, Kim Newcomb,  and Amy Malmkar

    Coffin lovingly loaned by Thomas Boettger and Ben Honeycutt