PHOTO BY DAVID LEIDHOLDT Pictured are members of the cast for “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.” They are, seated, Mary Malaney and Tara Nicole Murphy. Standing are Jacob Little, Tommy Anderson and Brenna Peerbolt.

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The cast of “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” are, from left, Tara Nicole Murphy, Jacob Little, Tommy Anderson, Mary Malaney and Brenna Peerbolt.

MILL HALL — Millbrook Playhouse is thrilled to present “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud reimagining of Bram Stoker’s gothic tale, written by Steve Rosen and Gordon Greenberg. This “fang-tastic” production runs for nine performances only, Aug. 8-17, in the Poorman Cabaret.

In this side-splitting send-up of the legendary vampire, a timid English real estate agent travels to the eerie mountains of Transylvania to meet a mysterious new client… who turns out to be none other than the world’s most bloodthirsty bachelor: Count Dracula.

From there, the chase is on as female vampire-slayer Jean Van Helsing and an eccentric ensemble of heroes (and oddballs) race to save London — and themselves.

With more than a dozen zany characters played by just five fearless actors, and a script packed with wordplay, physical comedy and unexpected pop culture winks, this 90-minute whirlwind is a “Bram”-new comedy you can really sink your teeth into.

The cast features Jacob Little as Harker, Cavendish, Worthington, Havemercy, Bosun and Gravedigger; Mary Malaney as Dr. Westfeldt, Renfield, the Captain and a man-eating wolf; Brenna Peerbolt as Lucy, Kitty, the Driver and a man-eating wolf; Tara Nicole Murphy as Mina, Jean Van Helsing and a man-eating wolf; and Tommy Anderson as the infamous Count Dracula.

Longtime Millbrook favorite Lawrence Lesher directs the production. His past credits at Millbrook include “Stones in His Pockets,” “Boeing Boeing,” “Misery,” “Rounding Third,” and “The 39 Steps.”

The creative team includes Cade M. Sikora (set designer), Ericka Conklin (sound and lighting designer), Bailey Hammett-Colwel (costume designer) and V.C. Deener (props designer). Kaidyn Rogers serves as the production stage manager.

The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16 with matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Aug. 10, 13 and 17.

Tickets are available now at www.millbrookplayhouse.org or by calling 570-748-8083

A final word of warning… This isn’t your grandmother’s Dracula — unless your grandmother really loves pop culture references and lightning-fast costume changes. It’s campy, spooky and packed with so much energy, you’ll need garlic to keep your cheeks from hurting — from smiling too much.

Don’t miss “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” — a frightfully funny finale to the summer season that’ll get your blood pumping… with laughter!