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Theatre 40 proudly presents
the World Premiere staged reading of

Dracula, My Lovc

February 7, 2026 | 2:00 pm

Written and Directed by Syrie James

Adapted from the novel

Dracula, My Love: The Secret Journals of Mina Harker

by Syrie James

Featuring the Talents of: 

Katyana Rocker-Cook • Isaac W. Jay • Michael Mullen • Kristin Towers-Rowles • Steven Frankenfield • David Hunt Stafford

A romantic retelling of Dracula unlike any ever created. In this spellbinding tale of adventure and forbidden love, Mina Harker is torn between her devotion to her fiancé and her secret passion for the powerful and charismatic vampire he is hunting, Count Dracula, a man who only reveals the true side of nature to Mina.

 

Free admission. No reservations required. Suggested donation $10.

PRAISE FOR THE NOVEL

“Only Mina Harker, who once fell under the seductive spell of literature’s most famous vampire, knows Dracula’s true story. James gives readers an intriguing alternate theory as to the events that occurred in Stoker’s classic horror tale while at the same time delivering a spooky yet thoroughly romantic love story.” —Chicago Tribune

“Syrie James weaves a tale of quite a different Dracula: a mouth-wateringly handsome, powerful, cultured and passionate one. But, alas, Mina is the only one who sees this side of him. To the rest of the world and, more importantly, her beloved husband, he is a vicious killer who must be stopped at all costs. This is a gripping story, infused with passion, excitement, and emotional turmoil. It sheds a whole new light on Count Dracula. I loved it! This vampire can bite my neck any time!” —American Book Center