The Truth ​About ​Transylvania

The Truth ​About ​Transylvania

Written by Patricia Lynn

Directed by Jacob Titus

​Inspired by Dracula by Bram Stoker

October 24 - November 1, 2025

at the Mezzanine Theatre, ​A.R.T./New York Theatres, ​502 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019.

Ticket sales for the Wednesday, October 29th performance will be donated to the New York Blood Center.

The Truth About Transylvania is a bold contemporary reimagining of the iconic Dracula story. Gothic feminist playwright Patricia Lynn has transformed the classic monster tale into a sharp and lyrical memory play, featuring heightened language in a twenty-first century setting.

After narrowly surviving his trip to Transylvania, John Harker vows to speak out and prove to the world that Count Dracula is very real. But as John recounts his strange story to the world, his inquisive wife Millie can't help questioning the validity of his claims. Can John prove to everyone—including the person he loves the most—that he is telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth...before the infamous monster strikes again?

Featuring: David Israeli, Mark Weatherup Jr., Miles Purinton, and Patricia Lynn

Creative Team: Al Foote III, Alejandra Venancio, Austin Boyle, Heather Olmstead, Patricia Lynn, Patrick Horn, and Randall Benichak

Run time: 1 hour and 45 minutes, no intermission

Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 13+. Children under 5 will not be admitted.

Please be advised: The Truth About Transylvania contains discussions of psychological trauma and brief moments of vampire violence. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email us directly at transylvaniatheplay@gmail.com.

No Late Seating: Due to the nature of the performance, we are unable to seat latecomers once the show has started. We appreciate your understanding.

​The box office will open one hour before the start of each performance for patrons who wish to purchase at the door.

For more information, visit www.transylvaniatheplay.com.

For information on the A.R.T./New York Theatres including directions and accessibility information, please visit www.art-newyork.org/your-visit.

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The Truth About Transylvania was developed at the 2024 Rogue Theater Festival in New York City, under its former title Transylvania or The Weekend After Dracula Died.

Performance space for this production was subsidized by the A.R.T./New York Theatres Rental Subsidy Fund, a program of the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York).