This and That – Dracula Here I Come…Again!

Greetings! ! Yay! And double yay! It’s official, and I have permission to announce that I’ll be portraying over-the-top crazy Renfield in Center Stage’s upcoming production of “Dracula.” Renfield and I last played together on-stage during Gulfport Little Theater’s 1985 production, directed by Eddie Farnham.

Getting to romp with him again on stage is the last thing on my theatrical bucket list. Ryan Reinike portrays the old blood-sucker Dracula; he and the rest of the cast will be amazing! (I can’t name all their names yet. )

I’m happy that Mr. White was not a stickler for ages. According to the Description of Characters in the original stage version, which starred Bela Lugosi, Renfield is described as a repulsive youth with a distorted face, shifty eyes, and tousled hair. Well, one thing about repulsive…it don’t fade with age. Guess that’s why I got the part.

Later Y’all-Better-Come-See-The-Show Gaters!

(Originally published August 24, 2021)

The sterling cast of “Dracula.” I was privileged to tread the boards with them.