Plains Drama Club brings 'Dracula' to life

The Plains Drama Club shows off their talent with the latest play “Dracula,” a who-done-it play with everyone knowing who did it.

The play is an adaptation of the Crane Johnson book about the Transylvania legend Count Dracula. The setting is in an English manor, owned by Dr. Steward played by Logan Steinebach. Dr. Steward’s assistant, named Renfield, is played by Django Oakcedar. Oakcedar’s character is an individual controlled by two masters for good and evil.  

The mystery that must be solved by Mrs. Harker, played by Cecilia Harris, Abigail, played by Keelie Hathorne and professor Van Helsing, played by Mackenzie Tulloch, is to find out who attacked Lucy, played by Emma Dimond.  

The other mystery is how victims are getting on the balcony. There is only one way on to the balcony and no one is going that way. How is Count Dracula, played by Greg Tatum, entering from that way? It is when a secret room, where Count Dracula is found, does Dr. Steward and the others understand what is happening to the victims. With hammer and stake at hand, Dr Steward enters the secret room and brings Count Dracula’s reign of terror to an end. 

Oakcedar, who played Renfield, commented at the end of the play, “This is my third to last performance. This one was very entertaining to be in.”  

He is also president of the Drama Club.  

Dracula was Steinbach’s first play.  

“I had a blast and I’m going to enjoy the next plays that we have,” Steinbach said.  

Tatum, who played Dracula said, “It was an interesting play compared to ones we have done in the past. It flowed nicely.” 

The instructors for the play were Terri Henry, Cathy Emmett and Ivy Horodyski. Lights were arranged by RuBea Privett. Sound effects were by Claire Lakko and sound equipment was provided by Pete Richardson.

    Count Dracula played by Greg Tatum and Lucy played by Emma Dimond. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)