Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc., a non profit professional theatre company for family audiences will launch it’s 2015/16 season with a new musical comedy, “Dractastic!,” on Friday, October 23rd, 7:30pm, at the Center for the Arts in Downtown Milford.
“Dractastic!” is a comical pop rock retelling of the vampire legend set in the world of rock music. In this original version by Bert Bernardi and Justin Rugg, ‘Drac’ is a rock star who woos fans with his captivating music and songs. “We’ve created the perfect Halloween season musical, filled with lots of gags and laughs for audiences of all ages to enjoy,” said Bernardi. “Jimmy Johansmeyer is the most clever, funniest Dracula you’ll ever see,” he added.
Joining Johansmeyer onstage are Mary Mannix, Shelley Marsh Poggio, Jeremy Tortora, Andrea Pane, George Spelvin, Rugg, Sabrina Henderson, Kylie Poggio and Katie Harris. “Dractastic” will feature sets by Von Del Mar, lighting by Jeff Carr, and costumes by Johansmeyer. The production stage manager is Jeff Therklesen.
Pantochino Productions Inc. celebrates it’s fifth season of its ‘ridiculously entertaining’ 100% original musical theatre for family audiences in the greater New Haven area. The company has been awarded for its artistic achievements and recognized for its contributions to the community.