Z-PAC Theatre presents

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Zephyr Street Performing Arts Complex

(Z-PAC)

Providing Entertainment and Opportunity

To the Fraser Coast Community

Z-PAC is a community-based theatre run entirely by volunteers,

producing a number of quality productions each year, using local actors,

directors, technical and support staff. We are always very happy to

welcome new people into our theatre community and invite you to

peruse our website for more information.

In 1964 a group of people who loved theatre formed the Hervey Drama

Circle, with Lyn Dahl as the leader at St Joseph’s Parish Centre. In 1968

the group moved into a small theatre in Newhaven Street, Pialba, which

was a renovated army hut. The group then became The Hervey Bay Little

Theatre and began producing full-length plays and running classes for

children.

In 1978 after long and sustained fundraising, Stage One of the beautiful

Z-PAC theatre was opened. Stage Two opened in 1988. Over the years

there were many name changes, and in 1994 the name changed to The

Zephyr Street Performing Arts Community Theatre, known as Z-PAC

Theatre.

Z-PAC is a registered Not-For-Profit Incorporated Association. It is run

by an elected committee of volunteers and receives no government

funding, aside from occasional grants. Ticket sales are our main revenue

and we appreciate your support and hope you will continue to attend

and be entertained by our talented actors and enjoy the theatre

experience provided by our friendly support personnel.

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The Director –

Katanee Draheim

Dracula is a widely popular text in both

literary and dramatic circles. Being able to

find a stage production I both enjoyed, but

which still maintained the realism of the original

story was something I wasn’t expecting so, when I

first encountered this script, I knew it was one I wanted to bring to Z-PAC.

My vision from the beginning was to take a haunting story and bring it to life

on stage; to create a genuine reaction to the emotions and events that happen.

With hard work and dedication from both cast and crew, it is my hope that this

is what we have achieved.

I wish to offer a big thanks to my Assistant Director, Jamin Eggerling; to Tim

Holstein, for his work on the significant physical aspects of the performance, as

well as Jonathan Dunn for his valuable guidance. Thanks must also go to my

Stage Manager, Lynda Eggerling, for her assistance in bringing this production

together. I deeply appreciate them all for sharing their experience and providing

their own unique perspectives of the show.

To my cast and crew, I just want to say that you have been phenomenal to work

with and I could not have asked for a more wonderful group of people. I have

enjoyed being able to work with some of our younger cast members, and those

new to the theatre, and provide them with the opportunity to work with, and

learn from people with more experience within the theatre community.

Finally, to you, our theatre patrons, I wish to thank you for continuing to

support our theatre community, and I hope you enjoy this production of Dracula

as much as we have.

Katanee Draheim

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The Characters

Elliot Ashton Jonathan Harker

Elliot began his acting career in 2016,

debuting in the Z-PAC production of

And Then There Were None. Since then,

Elliot has gone on to appear in several

plays, including Pizzazz, 1001 Arabian

Nights, Under Milk Wood, Duets, It’s Only

a Play, and Wolf Lullaby. This year he played the lead in The Game’s Afoot

and he is also one of the hard-working actors in the current Z-PAC On-

the-Move show, Snapshots From Home.

Elliot’s passion lies in quality performance. He has also featured in some

television and film roles including Swinging Safari and Pacific Rim. Elliot

recently played a supporting role in the upcoming Australian short film

The Wrong Barber.

Shania Barrand Bride

Shania has been performing since she was 12

years old. Over the last 5 years she has played

Louise in The Wild Wild West, a maid in The

Penelopiad and other school productions. She

says she enjoys acting because it’s fun getting up

on stage and acting like an idiot without people judging. She has enjoyed

the experience of being in Dracula, meeting new people, and learning

about different directing and acting styles.

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The Characters

Sarah Callander Mina Grant

Sarah has been performing at Z-PAC since

2016 when she debuted as Prince Charming

in the pantomime, Cinderella. Since that time,

she has been involved in Godspell, Wolf

Lullaby, Babes in the Wood, Bombshells and our

Z-PAC On-the-Move show, Snapshots From

Home.

Sarah is enjoying Dracula because it’s the first real, gritty, dramatic role

she has played. She is enjoying the challenges of physical theatre, and

learning to control and protect her voice for the intense screaming

scenes. She hopes the audience is moved by this show and she is looking

forward to future challenges at Z-PAC.

Jackson Douglas Dr Thomas Seward

Jackson started with Z-PAC Theatre in the

Junior Theatre in 1999. His last production with

Z-PAC was in Cinderella, but he has performed

in the Macabre production of Macbeth and is

involved with the Victory Village at Riverbend.

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The Characters

Taylor Dunn Lucy Westphal

Taylor has been involved with community and

professional theatre, film and television for the

last 9 years, having recently completed a

season in Brisbane in Wild Parties and Broken

Dreams. Some of her other credits include:

Macbeth (as Lady Macbeth), It’s Only a Play,

Calendar Girls, The Importance of Being Ernest, Summer of the Seventeenth

Doll, And Then There Were None, and the Odyssey. Taylor also had the

opportunity to train with RADA from London when they were in

Australia.

Jamin Eggerling Assistant Director; The Monster

Jamin discovered his love of theatre at a

young age. He has loved every role he

has been in, from classic plays to

musicals. He relishes the challenges that

come with directing, and the

achievements of seeing a performance

brought to life. He is looking forward to future performances, and more

opportunities to learn.

Men do not fear swords….they fear Monsters. – Dracula

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The Characters

Amelia Garrett Bride

Amelia has been involved in the Stuff & Nonsense

theatre group in Maryborough for over 3 years.

This year she started drama classes at Z-PAC and

has enjoyed learning new skills and meeting new

people. Dracula is the first Z-PAC show she has

been involved with, and she is enjoying the rush of performing.

Shane King Norbert Briggs

Shane has been part of the theatre world for 8

years doing productions with Stage Rats, Z-PAC

and Macabre theatre groups. He has been part of

shows including Driving Miss Daisy; I Love You,

You’re Perfect, Now Change; and many others. He

was also recently in the very successful Mamma

Mia. He has enjoyed the experience this show has given and the fun of

the talented cast he has worked with. He has also enjoyed the experience

of working with Jonathan Dunn and Tim Holstein, and he hopes you

enjoy the show.

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The Characters

Damien Pearce Professor Abram van Helsing

Damien joined the theatre community in

2017 and has featured in Z-PAC

productions such as Cinderella, Duets, Babes

in the Wood, and, most recently appeared in

Miss Bilby and the Moss-Covered Cleric at Z-

PAC, and Macabre’s production of Mamma

Mia at the Brolga. He has enjoyed working

with such a talented cast and crew on the

darker piece, Dracula, in the demanding

role of Abram van Helsing and he hopes

you enjoy the frights.

Jonathan Sharp Robert Renfield

This is Jonathan’s first show at Z-PAC

Theatre. Jonathan is also currently

working on the Z-PAC On-the-Move

production as Assistant Director, as well as

Sound Operator for the performances.

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The Characters

Chasca Thompson Margaret Sullivan

Chasca has been a part of a few shows in her short

time on stage, including It’s All in Your Head as a

director, the world premiere of Witches Abroad as

Ella, and Chicago as Mama Morton, and has also

worked in backstage roles for quite a few more. Dracula will be her first

Z-PAC production, and she has found the role of Sullivan to be a

welcome challenge and one she’ll never forget.

Stuart Waters Dracula

Come to me, my pale enchantress In the moon of the woods we kiss

Stuart has had a wealth of experience in

theatre, dating back to 2001 when he made

his onstage debut in Trainspotting. He would

go on to perform in numerous productions

in Brisbane, including Wait Until Dark, Biloxi Blues, Edith Stein, and Cosi.

Ever since Stuart moved to Hervey Bay in 2010 he has been involved

extensively in Z-PAC Theatre in various capacities, and has also

performed at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough. Some of his favourite

productions have been The One Day of The Year, The Mousetrap, Down an

Alley Filled with Cats, Under Milk Wood, It’s Only a Play and in particular

Wolf Lullaby. Stuart is thrilled to be playing the title role of Dracula.

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The Characters

Tiffany Youngs Bride

Tiffany has always been an avid lover of all

things theatrical. She has appeared on the Z-

PAC stage in shows such as Pizzazz, 1001

Arabian Nights, Under Milk Wood, Cinderella,

Godspell, and The Game’s Afoot. She has also

performed with Macabre Theatre Company in Macbeth, and recently in

Mamma Mia. She is also currently involved in the Z-PAC On-the-Move

show, Snapshots From Home.

While you are most likely to find Tiffany onstage, she quite enjoys

working backstage when she can. She has worked as a stagehand for A

Night of Dark Intent and this year’s Bombshells, operated sound for Driving

Miss Daisy, and was a production assistant for It’s Only a Play. Dracula

has been an exciting and fresh challenge for Tiffany to ‘sink her teeth

into,’ - so to speak.

But we are strong, each in our own purpose, and we are all more strong together. – Dracula

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The Child

This role is being shared by our 3 youngest cast members, with each taking the

role for different performances throughout the run.

Sienna Edmondstone Sienna made her theatre debut in Z-PAC Theatre’s 2018

production of Babes in the Wood. She thoroughly enjoyed

the experience and since then has participated in drama

lessons with Tim Holstein. When the opportunity came

up to audition for the role of the Child in Dracula, she was keen to give

it a go. Sienna is excited to be a part of the cast and hopes you enjoy this

year’s production of Dracula.

Mal Faccio Mal loves nothing more than to perform. Mal was a

children’s chorus member in last year’s pantomime,

Babes in the Wood, and is currently enjoying drama

lessons at Z-PAC. Taking out second place at eisteddfod, Mal learnt the

art of blending in singing with the school senior choir. Beginner band on

the flute, and continuing the cello have kept Mal busy.

Tia Faccio Tia is in her first year of high school. Last year she

performed as the understudy of Penny in the

pantomime, Babes in the Wood. As part of the Year 7

curriculum, Tia has studied Performing Arts and Dance. A student in

the Z-PAC drama classes, this year has also seen Tia take part in the

Extension Music and Excellence in Volleyball programs.

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The Production Team

Director .............................................. Katanee Draheim

Assistant Director ............................ Jamin Eggerling

Stage Manager .................................. Lynda Eggerling

Technical Assistant .......................... Jonathan Dunn

Fighting Scenes ................................. Tim Holstein

Lighting & Sound Design ............... Jeff Sweeney

Sound Operator ................................ Ethan Eggerling

Photography ..................................... Katanee Drahiem

............................................................ Lynda Eggerling

............................................................ Aurora Pearce

Set Construction ............................... Roger Jennings

............................................................ and his fantastic crew!

Poster / Banner ................................ Damien Pearce

Publicity ............................................ Liane Mills

............................................................ Suzie Geddes

Program ............................................. Liane Mills, cast and crew

Wardrobe .......................................... Helen Jennings and cast

Hair .................................................... Taylor Dunn

Make-up ............................................ Jenna Nichol-Lowe

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The Crew

Lynda Eggerling Stage Manager

Lynda has been involved in theatre for many

years, both on stage and behind the scenes. After

having so much fun on stage in last year’s

pantomime, she has taken on the role as Stage

Manager this year, which is something she enjoys immensely.

Jeff Sweeney Light & Sound Design; Lighting Operator

Jeff, Z-PAC Theatre’s very talented Technical

Director, has been working with the theatre for

several years in a range of capacities. He brings

extraordinary knowledge and support to every

production, creating an amazing atmosphere for

our productions, enhancing each performance with the support of

lighting, sound and various special effects.

Backstage Crew

❖ Sarah Harris ❖ Julie Pearce ❖ Ashley Sweeney

❖ Apaula Tafea ❖ Cherie Treloar

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The Crew

Roger Jennings Set Design and Construction

Roger’s interest in theatre began at 18 while serving an

apprenticeship and has continued since then. Roger

moved to Hervey Bay in 2002 and has been involved with

Z-PAC Theatre ever since, starting by directing Dry Rot, where he also

built the set, and stage managed the production. Since then he has

directed a number of shows including Allo Allo, Faulty Towers and Dad’s

Army, as well as designing, building and stage-managing other plays.

Roger looks forward to keeping on designing and building sets, and

hopefully directing comedies. Roger wants to extend his thanks to his

team, John, John, Trevor, Geoff, Anne, Phillip and again John, and

especially to Geoff who repainted the set twice. Thanks goes to his wife

Jean for her assistance too!

Joanne Spencer Front-of-House Manager

Joanne is a veteran of Z-PAC, co-ordinating for the last few years, all the

entertainment, catering, ticketing and providing our foyer designs. The

work of Joanne and her dedicated team of volunteer FOH personnel is

invaluable and appreciated.

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Special Thanks

Special thanks goes to the following for the support they

have provided for this production:

❖ Horror Closet, Maryborough – for assistance with our blood and special effects makeup

❖ Sing with G, Cherie Treloar and Jonathan Dunn for assistance with music

❖ Matthew Ninnes for production of video used for the performance

Upcoming Shows (2019)

Last of the Summer Wine

Nov 29 – Dec 15 2019

Written by Roy Clarke

Directed by Roger Jennings

They’re back! Follow Foggy, Cleggy and Compo on a new

madcap adventure into the realms of matrimony!!!

11 Performances: 7:30pm Nov 29, 30; Dec 6, 7, 13, 14

2:00pm Dec 1, 7, 8, 14, 15

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Upcoming Shows (2020)

Shakespeare In Love… and Out!

February 14 – 16 2020

A Valentine’s Day Special at Z-PAC Theatre

Directed by Marjolijn Dudgeon

A celebration of the Bard’s most delicious love scenes from Romeo &

Juliet, to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to Much Ado About Nothing to name

but a few. Laugh and cry and sigh with the fabulous creations of the

world’s greatest playwright and poet!

3 Performances: 7:30pm February 14, 15

2:00pm February 16

Auditions: November 3rd - 10:00am

Inspector Drake and the Black Widow

April 17 – May 3 2020

Written by David Tristram

Directed by David Coleman

A comedy whodunit like you’ve never seen before as the world’s greatest

detective investigates a straightforward case of dying illegally. But why was the

victim badly disguised as his own wife?

9 Performances: 7:30pm April 17, 18, 24; May 1, 2

2:00pm April 19, 25, 26; May 3

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Sponsors

Here are some of our valued Supporters.

If you would also like to assist the theatre and become a sponsor, please

visit our website at zpactheatre.com for more information, or contact the

Z-PAC President, Liane Mills by phone on 0418 712 636; or via email at

lianemills@centigrowth.com

✓ Thanks to Michelle and Les and the team at Hervey Bay

Security – Free Monitoring 4th Year

✓ Hervey Bay RSL for their continued support with Grants

✓ Torquay Hotel for their support for our Bar Supplies in 2018

✓ Glenn Barsby and Southern Cross Austereo – Radio Adverts

at discounted prices

✓ Fraser Coast Council – Lease of Land and Grants

✓ Midcoast Air-Conditioning – Discounted Services

✓ Fraser Coast FM Radio FM 107.5 for their support and Radio

Interviews

✓ Rick Whittle and ABC Local Radio for promoting our shows

✓ Robyn, Gavin and the team at the Hervey Bay Community

Centre

✓ Adam Haidley, Hervey Bay Concreting for doing all the

concreting and flooring in our recent renovation of the foyer

and maintenance area. It is fabulous!

✓ Dan Krause, Street Art Concepts – who did the amazing art

work on our theatre’s façade – a lovely, talented artist who

went out of his way to provide a fabulous finish to our

theatre

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Special Thank You

A big Thank you to you, our loyal patrons.

Without your support, this wonderful

Theatre and all its amazing experiences

would not be possible.

Z-PAC Theatre

Providing theatrical entertainment and opportunity

15 Zephyr Street, Scarness

PO Box 120, Pialba 4655

(07) 4124 1271 / 0418 712 636

zpactheatre.com

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The show will run for approximately 2 hours, with a 20-minute

intermission.

Please note, due to copyright restrictions, no part of this

performance my be copied, photographed or filmed in any way.