Hamill’s adaptation revisits Bram Stoker’s vampire tale with humor, horror and a different perspective on its familiar characters. Mina Harker and Lucy Westenra take more active roles, while vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing becomes a forceful American woman challenging the expectations of Victorian society.
“Finally, the women of the play, Mina and Lucy, have agency in the story,” said MHS faculty director George LaVigne.
Caroline Higgins, who portrays Lucy, welcomed the opportunity to explore the character’s range. “Lucy is not just a victim. She is funny, flirty, heartbreaking, and complex,” Higgins said. “I’m excited to explore all of the different sides of her character.”
The cast includes Elliot Eck as Dracula, Tara Gumpper as Mina Harker, Ollie Baldassari as Jonathan Harker, Amelia Corcoran as Renfield and Olivia Montague as Dr. Van Helsing.
Students also contribute as directors, set builders, costumers, hair and makeup artists, lighting and sound technicians, backstage crew and front-of-house staff. Their work gives students opportunities to participate in the production well beyond the spotlight.
The fall drama follows recent recognition for the school’s theatre program. Its spring 2026 production of Fiddler on the Roof received Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star nominations, including Outstanding Performance by a Student Orchestra. The fall 2025 production of Little Women earned Montclair State University Foxy nominations recognizing acting, direction and student technical work.
Performances take place Friday, November 20, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 21, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, November 22, at 2 p.m., on the Morristown High School stage.
Tickets are available at mhs.booktix.com. The production contains mature themes, scenes of horror and violence, and theatrical blood.
Source: Morristown High School Theatre
