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Berkshire Theatre Group presents "Dracula" at The Colonial Theatre through 8/27

By Joe Donahue

Published August 16, 2022 at 11:34 AM EDT

Artwork for "Dragula" at BTG 2022

The Berkshire Theatre Group is presenting a new production on "Dracula” at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusettes through August 27. Based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel of gothic horror and directed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award Winner, David Auburn, “Dracula” has been striking fear into the hearts of people around the world for over a hundred years. To learn more – we welcome actors Mitchell Winter who plays Dracula, and Nomè SiDone who plays Jonathan Harker.

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Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.

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