BrightSide Theatre to co-host blood drive with a visit from Count Dracula
BrightSide Theatre, in honor of its season-opening production of the play “Dracula,” is co-sponsoring a blood drive with the Naperville Women’s Club and the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The legendary vampire of Transylvania will make a rare daylight appearance in the form of the actor Danny Parrott, who will play the blood-thirsty Count in BrightSide’s production, to greet donors and thank them for their donations. Prospective donors can rest assured he will not be actually extracting their donations.
Blood donations will be taken from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Naperville Women's Club meeting room, 14 S Washington St. Naperville. Anyone interested in donating blood can register in advance and schedule a time at donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip.
Anyone donating blood with be given a $5 discount code for tickets to BrightSide’s production.
Sink your teeth into the dark, seductive world of “Dracula” in Steven Dietz’s riveting adaptation of Bram Stoker’s timeless novel of one of literature’s most iconic characters. Dracula’s sinister allure takes center stage, beckoning you into the unknown with an insatiable thirst for more. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you follow the relentless pursuit of the enigmatic Count Dracula and the courageous souls determined to stop him.
The production, directed by Jay Fontanetta, will be 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, starting Oct. 18 to Nov. 3, at Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville. Tickets are $32 to $37, available at www.BrightSideTheatre.com or (630) 447-TIXS (8497).
About BrightSide Theatre
BrightSide Theatre (artistic director Jeffrey Cass and executive director Julie Ann Kornak) is committed to “Enlighten, Educate, and Entertain” through comedies and inspirational stories from across the globe. A blend of award-winners, premieres, modern works and timeless classics meant to reflect upon and inform our community inhabit BrightSide’s stage. For more information on BrightSide Theatre, visit www.BrightSidetheatre.com.
About Naperville Woman's Club
Founded in 1897, the Naperville Woman's Club is a nonprofit, philanthropic organization. Activities support art, education, and community service and include the fine art and artisan fair, high school art contest, college scholarships, educational programs, hands-on volunteering, and cash and in-kind donations to local social service organizations.