Dracula takes over Peterborough Theatre Guild

The Peterborough Theatre Guild has pulled back the curtain on its latest production, just in time for the scary season.

Dracula opened Sept. 22 and runs until Oct. 7 at the PTG guild hall, 364 Rogers St.

The production is based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the classic horror novel and is adapted by Stephen Dietz.

Admission is students, $11; Seniors, $18 and adults, $20.

You can purchase tickets online and select seats at http://theatreguild.org/playbill/ or contact the box office at 705- 745-4211 to reserve your seats.

Play reading

Play readings return to the Peterborough Theatre Guild, usually held the last Sunday of each month. ‘Six Dance lessons in Six Weeks’ by Richard Alfieri is planned for Sat. Sept. 30 and the readings take place upstairs in the Gwen Brown Studio at the Guild at 7 p.m.

In this comedy-drama, the widow of a Baptist minister hires a gay, acerbic dance instructor to give her dance lessons.

The play will be read by JP Baldwin and Bea Quarrie.

The readings are meant to encourage contemporary writers, actors, potential directors and anyone interested in hearing new, old or obscure scripts come to life through a reading.

Play readings are presented at no cost to the audience, but free will donations are welcomed. A cash bar is also open before and after the readings at the Gwen Brown studio.

PTG Auditions

The PTG holds auditions for The Cripple of Inishmaan, written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Jerry Allen.

Tryouts are scheduled for Oct. 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Oct. 11 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Gwen Brown studio, 364 Rogers St.

There are nine roles up for grabs.

Kate and Eileen, 50 to 70 years old; Johnnypateenmike, 40 to 70 years old; Billy, Bartley and Helen, all in the 17 – 25 year range; Babbybobby, 30 to 40, muscular and handsome; Mammy, 60 to 90 years old; and a doctor, 40 to 60 years old.

This black comedy is set in 1934. Hollywood is coming to make a movie on an island off the western coast of Ireland. Everyone on the island of Inishmaan wants to audition, become famous and escape their humdrum lives. For crippled Billy, it’s his only hope.

For info or a script excerpt for specific characters, call Jerry at 705-742-2481.

Auditions are open and you are welcome to drop in. You don’t need to sign up in advance, but you can get a free audition ticket at http://theatreguild.org/ opportunities/cast/

P.A. Day Discovery Camps

The Peterborough Museum and Archives has launched new Fall Discovery camps slated for school P.A. days.

Out of this World: Space Camp is set for Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and geared to kids four to 11 years old.

Jeff Guerin leads children to explore the stars, learn about planets, search for aliens and more.

Take either a half day or full day. Cost is $17.50/half day; $35/full day. For details or to register, call the museum at 705-743-5180.