Scenes

Prologue

Scene 1: Countryside Transylvania / Dracula’s Castle

Scene 2: Ship at Sea

Scene 3: Lucy’s Bedroom (Westfeldt Household)

Scene 4: Main Room at the Westfeldt Household

Scene 5: Mina’s Bedroom (Westfeldt Household)

Scene 6: Mina’s Bedroom (Westfeldt Household)

10 MINUTE INTERMISSION

Scene 7: Main Room at the Westfeldt Household

Scene 8: Riding on Country Roads

Scene 9: Lucy’s Bedroom (Westfeldt Household)

Scene 10: Withering Manor

Scene 11: Carriage RIde

Scene 12: Greenrich Row House

Epilogue

CAST

Count Dracula: James Wolfhert

Jonathon Harker: Jace Fandrick

Lucy Westfeldt: Lyndsey Camp

Mina Westfeldt: Amber Miller

Dr. Wallace Westfeldt: Clay Ramsey

Dr Van Helsing: Michelle Halgren

Renfield: Izzy Pawlanta

Kitty Rutherford and Bosun: Sara Pohl

Driver, and The Lords Cavendish, Worthington, and Havemercy: Izze Tower

Captain: Leon Miller

Gravedigger: Garret Ramsey

CREW

Director: Iggy Arleth

Assistant Director: Mary Green

Stage Manager: Mac Jenks

Light Designer/Operator: Garrett Ramsey

Light Operator: Roy Vogl

Sound Design/Technician: Jeremy Hoard

Set Architect: Clay Ramsey

Set Painting: Amber Miller

Box Office: Laurie Thelen

Graphic Design: Kelly Sandula-Gruner | grunergraphics.com

Cast & Crew Fun Facts!

Ignatius “Iggy” Arleth: Director
Occupation: Bartender / Communications Student
Fun Fact: I’ve been drumming for 16 years.
What theater means to you: To explore, learn, and grow ourselves, the world, and the people around us.

Lyndsey Camp: Lucy Westfeldt
Occupation: Theater Student at LCC
Fun fact: I can touch my tongue to both my nose and my chin (not at the same time).
What theater means to you: Theater is my utmost passion and I have found both community and individual growth from what I have experienced and learned in theater. It has lifted me up during dark times of my life. It’s such an influential and important art form, which is why I plan to fully pursue a career as an actress!

Mary Green: Assistant Director
Occupation / Workplace: Campaign Development Specialist @ Blood Cancer United
Fun Fact: I have one earlobe! Also, I love brushing my teeth.
What theater means to you: Theater means family. There is no place I feel more loved than in the theater with my friends. 

Michelle Halgren: Dr. Van Helsing
Michelle, a retired accounting analyst and former high school theater geek, is excited to make her Portland Civic Players debut. Michelle has volunteered as Scenic Designer and Costumer for several of Holt High School’s theater productions (Sweeney Todd, Peter and the Starcatcher, Cinderella, Pippin, Mean Girls) and recently contributed to the costuming of PCP’s production of Legally Blonde. She is grateful for the support of her husband, daughters, and circle of great girlfriends.

Amber Miller: Mina
Occupation: Class 3 certified wire harness assembler
Fun Fact: I once screamed so “terrifyingly” during a performance that I made a small child cry! I also broke my leg in when I was 4 in “The Great Toboggan Accident of ’99”
What theater means to me : Family, friends, community! Getting to express my creativity and getting to share stories with others!

Izzy (Ocho) Pawlanta: Renfield
Occupation: Theatre Student at LCC
Fun Fact: All of my names (first, middle, last) have 8 letters in them which is why my nickname is Ocho!
What theater means to you: Theater is everything! I love all the connections I have made through theatre; I have learned so much from so many people and I can’t wait for the actor I will become!

Sara Pohl: Kitty, Wolf, Bosun, Angry Villager
Occupation: English/History Teacher
Fun Fact: The Muppet vampire, Count von Count from Sesame Street, is based on actual vampire myth. One way to supposedly deter a vampire is to throw seeds (usually mustard) outside a door or place a fishing net outside a window. Vampires are compelled to count the seeds or the holes in the net, delaying them until the sun comes up.
What theater means to you: Escapism, expressionism, challenges, and playing dress-up.

Jace Fandrick: Jonathan Harker
Occupation: full time Music student at LCC
Fun Fact: I had three girlfriends throughout middle school.
What Theater Means to You: theater is a means for me to meet new people, and in turn, meet new friends. It’s also a great way to open up avenues for the different characters you get to play as well.

Clay Ramsey: Dr. Wallace Westfeldt
Occupation/Workplace: Mechanical Systems Engineer – Dematic
Fun Fact: I enjoy running ultra marathons and completed my second 100 mile race last fall.
What theater means to you: The theater is a place to live a little outside my comfort zone, and use my creativity in either character development or set design.

Garrett Ramsey: Gravedigger / lighting designer
Fun Fact: The 1922 film, Nosferatu, was actually an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s original Dracula book.
What theater means to you: theater is a place to have fun with friends and express your creativity

Izze Tower: Driver, Lord Worthington/Lord Cavendish/Lord Havemercy, Others
Occupation/Workplace: Facility Supervisor @ Greenville Community Center
Fun Fact: I can wiggle my eyebrows individually!
What theater means to you: Many of my favorite people in the world come from my experience in theater. <3

James Wohlfert: Count Dracula
Occupation / Workplace: Woodworker
Fun Fact: I helped raise at least 6 different kinds of fowl.
What theater means to you: Family, community and a good ol’ time!

Content and Effects Warning

Mature content warning: this production contains adult humor, situations and language. Viewer discretion is advised. This show is generally recommended for ages 14+ and not for young children.

Some strobe lighting and fog effects may be used.

Meet our Sponsors

The Portland Civic Players would like to say a special thank you to this season’s sponsors.  We could not provide what we do to the community without them.  Their sponsorship and support of the arts in our community is essential for us to continue to provide quality, affordable entertainment.

MID-MICHIGAN FLOOR COVERINGS: PLATINUM
PFCU: PLATINUM
PURUS MASONRY: PLATINUM
SIERRA HOMES OF MICHIGAN, INC: PLATINUM
DANIEL K. TEMPLIN, OF COUNSEL, MADARANG HOORT & ASSOC. LAW OFFICES: PLATINUM
ESI HEATING & COOLING: GOLD
FABRICATED CUSTOMS: GOLD
WAGON WHEEL: GOLD
WIEBER LUMBER COMPANY: GOLD
FLEX FAB: SILVER
CULP CHIROPRACTIC: SILVER
DUFF & CHADWICK: SILVER
GUILFORDS GUTTERS: SILVER
PORTLAND COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: SILVER
PORTLAND EYE CARE: SILVER
GRUNER GRAPHICS

Would you like to be a sponsor for our season?  Check out all the details here!

In Memoriam

It is with grateful hearts and warm affection we remember that little group of talented men and women who had a dream of performing live theatre in Portland over 60 years ago. We also remember those who helped keep the dream alive. Because of their dedication to that dream, we pause for a moment to think of those who worked so hard to establish a firm foundation that has lasted to this very day.

Listed here (in alphabetical order) are those who have passed. They represent steadfast devotion to the Portland Civic Players in every way. We truly hope that all have been remembered here. 

Richard & Betty Anesi 

Dale Barnard Denise (Frye) Bandfield 

Tom & Marilyn Bandfield

Rex Bennett 

Ruth Callihan

Tom & Marie Cook

William & Anne Eddy 

Olive Fitzpatrick 

George & Pearle Frye 

Shirley Habegger

William J. & Louise Hill 

Winfield & Lora Hubbell 

Mel & Fram Huhn 

Vada Hummel 

Tom & Pauline Jordan

Alvin & Catherine Kelly 

William & Jennie Koster

Dr. Martin J. Kozachik 

Alan Lazette

Barbara W. Longstreth 

Herb & Verena Miller 

Cree Peake 

David and Ruth Ann Peake

Lillian Phillips 

Brenda Pung 

Chris Rainey 

Adam Reeves 

Floyd Rice, Jr. 

Joe & Caroline (Snooks) Rich 

Donald Rogers 

Margaret Schrauben

Marilyn Shaw

Bob Showerman 

Laban & Marge Smith 

Tony & Catherine Snitgen

Mary Lou Tannery

Richard & Sydell Teachout 

Particia Thelen 

Tommy & Martha (Bea) Thompson 

Marvin & Mary Thrasher 

Jerry Tiemann 

Jim Trierweiler

Willa Utterback

Sally VanPoperin

Don Webert 

David & Brenda Whitaker