FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PLAN-B THEATRE LAUNCHES ITS 32ND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES WITH THE WORLD PREMIERE OF MY BROTHER WAS A VAMPIRE BY MORAG SHEPHERD
November 3-13, 2022
Studio Theatre, Rose Wagner
138 W 300 S, SLC
Th & F @ 8
Sat @ 4 & 8
Sun @ 2
Siblings Skye and Callum love each other, hate each other, and need each other.
Oh, and they can fly.
A horror comedy that follows a bizarre, broken, and blisteringly brazen journey in reverse.
From playwright Morag Shepherd: I describe MY BROTHER WAS A VAMPIRE as a horror comedy because I really wanted to try my hand at writing something scary and suspenseful. I wanted to write something that evoked the presence of someone, or something, lurking just out of sight, to represent a paranoia, or an unknown. The comedy part of the equation shows up by a fairly heavy dose of dead-pan sarcasm in the relationship between siblings Callum and Skye. I liked the idea of having the audience balance right on the edge of laughter and discomfort and constantly tried to play with the line between comedy and horror.
CAST & CREATIVE
Playwright Morag Shepherd has previously premiered her plays NOT ONE DROP, “Mother Earth” and “The March” from (in)divisible, and FLORA MEETS A BEE with Plan-B. You may have also seen her plays DO YOU WANT TO SEE ME NAKED, and A BRIEF WALTZ IN A LITTLE ROOM, and CHERRY WINE IN PAPER CUPS about town.
Sydney Shoell, who has previously appeared in Plan-B's world premiere of Julie Jensen's P.G. ANON, plays Skye.
Benjamin Young, who has previously appeared in Plan-B's world premieres of RIVER.SWAMP.CAVE.MOUNTAIN. by Elaine Jarvik, PRESENTING: SUPER CAT AND REPTILE ROBOT by Rachel Bublitz, and ALLI AND #3 by Debora Threedy (all three statewide Free Elementary School Tours), plays Callum.
Designed by Emma Belnap (lighting), Victoria Bird (costumes), Janice Chan (scenic), and Cheryl Ann Cluff (sound), Aaron Swenson (show art). Intimacy direction by Liz Whittaker. Stage managed by Grey Rung (also scenic builder and electrician). Directed by Cheryl Ann Cluff.
Please read the Digital Playbill (formatted for smart phones but will display nicely on a desktop, laptop, or tablet)
COVID-19 SAFETY
- proof of vaccination is no longer required, based on the science that masking is the most effective protection in public gatherings.
- this production is seating at reduced capacity.
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL-Interpreted Performance/Post-Show Discussion: Saturday, November 5, 4pm
Sensory Friendly Performance: Saturday, November 12, at 4pm
Accommodations Requests: please submit this form
TICKETS
Subscriptions: ($63, a 21% savings!) to the three-show Subscription Series - which also includes GO HOME COME BACK by Darryl Stamp and FIRE! by Jenifer Nii available at this link or by calling 801.297.4200
Single Tickets: $25 (plus fees), Students $15 (no fees) available at this link or by calling 801.355.ARTS
All tickets are general admission.
PRESS
Please email Jerry Rapier to schedule an interview with any member of the cast or creative team.
You'll find headshots of playwright Morag Shepherd and actors Sydney Shoell and Benjamin Young here.
Production photos will be available the evening of October 26, 2022.