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Dracula is coming to town T


hrough October 29th, the Rosenbach Muse- um & Library – home


of Bram Stoker’s original research notes and outlines for Dracula – will bring visitors another chilling “Dracula Fes- tival” with a series of s p e c i a l e v e n t s and pro- g r a m s inspired b y S t o k - e r ’ s classic n o v e l and the i coni c figure.


Visitors to the R o s e n - b a c h ’ s 9th annual Dracula Fes- tival are invit- ed to re-discover Stoker’s infamous novel in “Dracula and Friends”(on dis- play Sept. 21 – Nov. 6). This eerie exhibition features pages of Stoker’s hand- written research notes for Dracula alongside a se- lection of other literature about the supernatural from across the Rosenbach’s col- lections. Also on display is the Rosenbach’s recent ac- quisition – John Polidori’s


“The Vampyre” (1819), the first vampire novel ever published in English.


The October festival will also feature the return of “Dracula D.I.Y. “ (Oct. 29), a free crafting event inspired by a l l


Jason McKittrick and Allen Crawford. The program will also feature a partici- patory reading of Dracula and a Dracula- themed photo booth.


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solo performance that uses much of the novel’s original text.


Dracula Hands-On Tours” (Oct. 26, 28 and 30) and a “Conversations with the Curator “ program with the Rosenbach’ s


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*Additional event descrip- tions for all Dracula Festi- val programming follows below.*


DRACULA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF PRO- GRAMS:


*Dracula Festival programs and events are free with museum admission.


Hands-On Tours: Growth of Stoker’s Dracula


Wednesday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.


Friday, Oct. 28, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.


Sunday, Oct. 30, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.


No RSVP required, but space is limited.


Performance: Stoker’s


Dracula, Adapted and Per- formed by Josh Hitchens


Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.


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Dracula. Dracula D.I.Y. will feature craft making with local Steampunk artists in- cluding Victorian inspired broach designs, relief printing and lessons on Victorian style dress from artists Mary Vogel Lozinak,


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la-themed tours and informal discussions with Rosen-


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hibition “Dracula and Friends” (Oct. 20).


“Stoker’s Dracula”, a the- atrical performance of Stoker’s tale adapted and performed by Josh Hitch- ens, will be presented for one night only on Thursday, October 27. Hitchens inhab- its 14 characters in a chilling


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Stoker’s Dracula is a new 75-minute adaptation of Bram Stoker’s tale of terror, hailed as “intensely fright- ening” by WHYY’s News- works. Josh Hitchens inhab- its 14 characters in a chilling solo performance that uses much of the novel’s original text. The play received its world premiere at the Eb- enezer Maxwell Mansion, and was subsequently pro- duced by the Magic Circle Theater Company for the 2011 Philly Fringe to enthu- siastic audiences. Included in general admission. RSVP recommended. Please call (215) 732-1600 ext. 123 or rsvp@rosenbach.org.


Crafting Event: Dracula D.I.Y.


Saturday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.


Admission is FREE


The Rosenbach celebrates Halloween Transylvania- style with “Dracula D.I.Y.”, an evening of Dracula in- spired crafts and perfor- mances, suitable for all ages. Costumes encouraged.


Sinister Snapshots – Drac- ula may not have his im- age captured on film but visitors to the Rosenbach can in this sinister Dracula- themed photo booth


Dracula Aloud – Readers of all ages and backgrounds are invited to participate in this unique experience of reading aloud from Bram Stoker’s chilling tale of the infamous vampire Dracula


Vampires 101– 10-minute gallery talks on the Rosen- bach’s collection of Dracula notes and related collec- tions


Do-It-Yourself Dracula– Build Dracula-related cre- ations with local


Steampunk artists and crafters.


The Rosenbach Museum & Library


2008-2010 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103


Hours: Tuesday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Wednesday & Thurs- day: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.


Friday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.


Closed Mondays and Na- tional Holidays


Admission: Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for se- niors,


$5 for students and free for children under 5


Information: (215) 732- 1600* or visit www.rosen- bach.org*


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