Brass Jar Productions
Washington, DC
US
Lexee Leach
PERSONNEL
Scott Griffin - Producer
David Hudson - Producer & Director
Lori Wolter Hudson - Writer & Director
Michelle Cowles - City Manager
DESCRIPTION
The mischief-makers behind Drunk Shakespeare return from the crypt with Drunk Dracula鈥攁 boozy, sexy, blood-sucking Halloween romp through gothic horror, reality TV, and cult-classic comedy. Five actors. One drunk. Zero inhibitions.
Performers must be quick-witted, charismatic, and thrive in a highly interactive, immersive format. Think Shakespeare after dark meets Rocky Horror by way of Buffy and 鈥淭he Bachelor鈥�
.
We encourage submissions from actors of all backgrounds, identities, and specialties.
EPA INFORMATION:
EPA will take place at
The Sage Theatre
1100 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20005
July 10, 2025 from 12:00 - 5:00 PM
AND
July 11, 2025 from 12:00 - 5:00 PM
If you are a member of AEA, please copy and paste this sign up link to choose an audition slot:
**If you cannot attend the EPA, please email [email protected] to submit. Please send a one minute Shakespeare monologue, any special skills you'd like to show off, and your headshot and resume by July 6, 2025, with the subject line: {WASHINGTON DC}: Your Name, Drunk Dracula Submission.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
DRACULA
He/hiss. A supernatural thirst-trap with centuries of sexual tension and a taste for the theatrical. Equal parts seducer, predator, pop culture savant, and motivational speaker. Has the swagger of Edward Cullen, the bite of Lestat, and the thirst of a frat boy after leg day. Requires a commanding performer with a magnetic presence, strong physicality, and the ability to flip from menace to absurdity in a heartbeat. Accent work, crowd work, and improv chops required.Special skills: Vampiric charm, Shakespearean gravitas, and the ability to smolder while saying 鈥淚 want to suck your blood鈥nd your toes.鈥�
Some physical intimacy in the form of 鈥渘eck biting鈥�
is required.
MINA / LUCY (one performer, two roles)
She/her or they/them. Mina is our intelligent, bookish heroine whose arc slides into sultry submission鈥攁nd eventually, resistance. Lucy is the sex-positive steampunk bachelorette whose hot girl era meets its gothic match. This track demands a highly versatile performer with comedic range, classical text comfort, and strong movement or dance ability. Must be able to deliver both Bravo confessional realness and poetic vulnerability, sometimes within the same sentence.
Some physical intimacy in the form of 鈥渘eck biting鈥� is required.
HARKER / SEWARD (one performer, two roles)
He/him or they/them. Harker is the earnest but dim fianc茅 who wanders into a nightmare and returns changed. Seward is the slightly unhinged, well-meaning doctor-turned-simp for Lucy. This track blends clueless beta energy with passionate outbursts and the occasional earnest song lyric. Ideal for a performer with strong comedic instincts, earnest romantic energy, and physical comedy prowess.
This role is an ode to all the emotionally stunted nice guys from early 2000s romcoms. Bonus if you can cry while holding a Yuengling.
PROFESSOR BUFFY VAN YUENGLING
She/her or they/them. Singer & Slayer. A beer-wielding, stake-toting, vampire-slaying badass with a PhD in pop culture and pain. Think Buffy Summers meets Ellen Ripley meets Cardi B. Fierce, funny, ferocious. Requires an actor with exceptional vocal chops, bold presence, excellent comedic timing, and the ability to lead the climax of the show like a rockstar preacher in leather pants.
Must be comfortable with audience interaction, singing, action choreography, and one-liners that Slay鈥攍iterally.
HOST / ENSEMBLE / VILLAINS
Any pronouns. Dead or undead. The ultimate switch-hitter: narrator, game show host,
Beetlejuice, Pennywise, Leatherface, Renfield, and more. Must be a fearless improviser with insane range and a rolodex of impressions, horror references, and fourth-wall breaking moments. The Host is our anchor in the chaos鈥攁 guide, a menace, a comedic (if unhinged) Genius.
Ideal for a seasoned emcee, stand-up, or multi-role performer who lives to hold the audience in the palm of their (possibly clawed) hand.
All performers must be over the age of 21, comfortable with Drunk Shakespeare鈥檚 unique style of outrageous humor, and able to drink onstage approximately once per week.
$95.00 – $95.00 per show
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