Bergen County Players plans Halloween festivities, ‘Dracula’ writer talkback

James Perlas of Cresskill stars as Dracula in Bergen County Players’ Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, running Oct. 24–Nov. 14 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell. Inset: Co-playwright Steve Rosen. Richard Frant/FrantVisuals LLC
James Perlas of Cresskill stars as Dracula in Bergen County Players’ Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, running Oct. 24–Nov. 14 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell. Inset: Co-playwright Steve Rosen. Richard Frant/FrantVisuals LLC

ORADELL, N.J.—Bergen County Players will celebrate Halloween weekend with a costume contest, special ticket offer and a post-show discussion with playwright Steve Rosen during its production of “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” at the Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road.

The fast-paced comedy, a reinvention of Bram Stoker’s vampire classic directed by Perry Award winner Ray Yucis, opens Oct. 24.

On Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, theatergoers are encouraged to arrive in costume for the 8 p.m. performance. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Festivities include a costume contest, with two tickets to a future production and a concession gift pack awarded to the winner, post-show photo opportunities with cast members and complimentary candy bags.

A special four-for-three ticket offer is available using promo code SPOOKY4.

Following the 7 p.m. performance Sunday, Nov. 1, Rosen, who co-wrote the comedy with Gordon Greenberg, will discuss the play’s development and comedic elements. Rosen’s Broadway acting credits include Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Farnsworth Invention and Guys and Dolls. The talkback is included with admission. Tickets are available at bcplayers.org, by calling 201-261-4200 or at the box office beginning one hour before curtain.