Vampire Panic!

by Kate Mickere

FULL LENGTH: Inspired by true events, “Vampire Panic!” is set in 1890’s New England, when people believed that vampires were causing a tuberculosis outbreak. The play follows Lucy Greene, a woman who is trying to bring sanity back to her small town while clashing against a zealous preacher woman, an opportunistic doctor and her aspiring vampire hunter niece. Vampire Panic! reminds us that medical misinformation...

FULL LENGTH: Inspired by true events, “Vampire Panic!” is set in 1890’s New England, when people believed that vampires were causing a tuberculosis outbreak. The play follows Lucy Greene, a woman who is trying to bring sanity back to her small town while clashing against a zealous preacher woman, an opportunistic doctor and her aspiring vampire hunter niece. Vampire Panic! reminds us that medical misinformation, conspiracy theories and hysteria have been plaguing society long before the Covid era.

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  • Brenna McBride: Vampire Panic!

    Great fun! Deftly explores timely themes with wit and spark. This would be a blast to perform/produce. The twists truly caught me off guard!

    Great fun! Deftly explores timely themes with wit and spark. This would be a blast to perform/produce. The twists truly caught me off guard!

  • Patrick Vermillion: Vampire Panic!

    A phenomenal comedic look at the intersection of religion, science, and myth. The play is hilarious from the first page and filled with dynamic, well-defined characters who consistently surprise in their emotional depth. But the play also contains a refreshing darkness that allows it's commentary to seep through between the laughs, and it contains genuinely surprising twists that keep things interesting right through the final page. Highly recommend - people are going to love this one on stage!

    A phenomenal comedic look at the intersection of religion, science, and myth. The play is hilarious from the first page and filled with dynamic, well-defined characters who consistently surprise in their emotional depth. But the play also contains a refreshing darkness that allows it's commentary to seep through between the laughs, and it contains genuinely surprising twists that keep things interesting right through the final page. Highly recommend - people are going to love this one on stage!

  • Lainie Vansant: Vampire Panic!

    I had the pleasure of seeing a reading of this play streamed by the Great Plains Theatre Conference, and it was a hoot! Mickere has worked in some great, thoughtful commentary alongside campy absurdist fun in this piece. Plus, it's full of delightful and varied roles for women. Check it out!

    I had the pleasure of seeing a reading of this play streamed by the Great Plains Theatre Conference, and it was a hoot! Mickere has worked in some great, thoughtful commentary alongside campy absurdist fun in this piece. Plus, it's full of delightful and varied roles for women. Check it out!

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Wild Imaginings, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Great Plains Theatre Commons, Year 2024

Awards

  • Great Plains Theatre Commons New Play Conference
    Great Plains Theatre Commons
    Selection
    2024