Jill: Can you introduce yourself please?
Joshua: My name is Joshua Videla. I’m a freshman and I am playing Renfield.
Jill: What experience have you had in theatre? Why did you join?
Joshua: I joined to continue my family legacy and I like La La Land.
Jill: How did you prepare for your role in Dracula?
Joshua: I scared kids on Halloween as a form of method acting, and I’ve always been naturally
loud so I just did that.
Jill: What is your favourite part about playing Renfield?
Joshua: I like evil laughing at everyone.
Jill: Any favourite or noteworthy moments?
Joshua: I liked sleeping on the prop bed, and doing photography for the cast. I also liked meeting new people I never thought I’d meet and being on stage.
Jill: Can you introduce yourself please?
Nathan: My name is Nathan Joseph. I am an 11th grader in IB, AOIT, and a part of more clubs than I wish I was. I play Dracula in Springbrook’s production of Dracula.
Jill: What experience have you had in theatre? Why did you join?
Nathan: In 8th grade, I played Lord Capulet in my middle school production of Drop Dead Juliet. When I came to Springbrook, I decided to join Drama and was cast as a backup cop in Clue! and an Ancestor in the Addams Family. This year, I am Dracula.
Jill: How did you prepare for your role in Dracula?
Nathan: I came to every practice.
Jill: What is your favourite part about playing Dracula?
Nathan: Interactions with others are fun. I like having the attention as a lead.
Jill: Can you introduce yourself please?
Milo: My name is Milo, I am the head of Paint, Makeup, and Hair for the Drama Club
Jill: What experience have you had in theatre? Why did you join?
Milo: I joined because Wren dragged me freshman year and I haven’t left since. I’ve had no
prior experience in theatre.
Jill: How did you prepare for your role in Dracula?
Milo: I did research on my character’s background.
Jill: What is your favourite part about playing Mrs. Dobrinski?
Milo: I get to carry around the big anime sword around the stage halfway through the show to
the end!
Jill: Any favourite or noteworthy moments?
Milo: Joshua (Renfield) scaring Wren (Stage Manager) when he was trying to crawl through the
window and she was subbing in as Lucy.
Jill: Can you introduce yourself please?
Faven: My name is Faven, and I play a Draculette in the show.
Jill: What experience have you had in theatre? Why did you join?
Faven: I started theatre when I did a fall show for chorus in 6th grade. I was supposed to do a show in 7th grade but then Covid hit so I didn’t get to do it, but I did Mean Girls in sophomore year. When I transferred to Springbrook the following year, I joined Clue! and The Addams Family. I love theatre in general and that’s why I do what I do.
Jill: How did you prepare for your role in Dracula?
Faven: I had to prepare for tons of blocking (movement and stage placement). I heavily rely on the people around me and just follow Dracula around backstage to know my cues.
Jill: What do you think makes your character interesting to the audience?
Faven: How do I word it? Just the personality we’ve given the Draculettes as a collective, we are definitely primarily used for atmosphere more than plot development but we are an integral part to the play nevertheless.
Jill: Why is this play important to you?
Faven: It’s one of my last productions of high school and I really want to make it count!
Jill: Special moments? People?
Faven: I’d like to thank the cast, especially the actors for Lucy, Shirley, Jennie, Mina, and the make-up people!
