DRUNK DRACULA
CHICAGO
Tickets start at $43
CHICAGO, HE'S A GODDAMN VAMPIRE
This fall, one actor takes five shots of whiskey and attempts an epic retelling of Transylvania’s thirstiest bachelor… DRACULA!
When history’s most famous vampire (sorry, Edward) is loosed upon the Windy City, will you try to stop him…or let him have his way? The Drunk Shakespeare Society is paying homage to the original drinker and bringing its brand of mayhem to the spooky season with Drunk Dracula.
THE SHOW
BLOOD SUCKER. FAME F*CKER. 5 SHOTS DEEP
01
ONE ACTOR DRINKS
A professional actor takes five shots of whiskey. Live. For real.
02
THE PLOT FIGHTS BACK
Four sober castmates attempt to finish Dracula anyway.
03
90 MINUTES. NO FILLER.
In-the-round in a hidden speakeasy. Three rows deep – no bad seats.
04
DRINKS TO YOUR SEAT
Cocktails and mocktails delivered while you watch. No drink minimum.Â
A DIFFERENT ACTOR IS DRUNK EVERY NIGHT – ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN
PICK YOUR POISON.
WATCH. PLAY. RULE.
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BALCONY & MEZZANINE
From $43
per person
Full view from the second row back. You’re outside the splash zone, but you’ll still be in on the action.
PLAY
STAGE SIDE - FRONT ROW
From $93
per person
Inches from the madness and fun. The cast will find you, toast you, and possibly recruit you.
RULE
THE VIP ROYAL EXPERIENCE
$500
for two – one throne per night
Champagne, caviar, hand-crafted cocktails, luxury throne seating– and the power to stop the showÂ
Pricing varies by city and date. Strictly 21+ – We ID everyone at the door.
BRING THE WHOLE COVEN.
Groups of 9+ save on every ticket. Bachelorettes, birthdays, work nights out.
BEFORE YOU BITE.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED.
IS THIS THE SAME THING AS DRUNK SHAKESPEARE?
Same team, new undead story. Drunk Dracula comes from The Drunk Shakespeare Society, the company that’s been getting one actor gloriously drunk and turning classics into chaos for over a decade. This time we’ve traded iambic pentameter for Transylvania’s thirstiest bachelor. If you loved Drunk Shakespeare, or any of our drunken tales, you already know the drill: real actors, real alcohol, and no two nights are the same. If you’ve never been, this is a great place to start.
IS IT SCARY?
It’s a comedy in a cape. Expect fog, strobe lights, loud noises, and hilarious antics – nobody is going to chase you, and we don’t actually bite… hard.
DO I NEED TO KNOW DRACULA?
No homework required. If you know that vampires and drinking exist, you’re caught up. The jokes are modern, the references are pop culture, and the plot stays as clear as it can after 5 shots of whiskey.
IS THE ACTOR REALLY DRINKING?
Yes – really. One professional actor drinks five shots of the liquor of their choice to start the show. The cast rotates who drinks each night, eats and hydrates beforehand, and is provided with safe transportation home. We take drinking responsibly seriously, and work with our team to make sure it is safe and sustainable.
DO I HAVE TO DRINK?
Not at all. The cast drinks so you don’t have to. There is no drink minimum, and we’ve got a great selection of mocktails that can be delivered directly to your seat.
WILL I BE PULLED ONSTAGE?
Only if you volunteer. Participation is always your choice – sit in the back row to watch, stage side to play, or take the throne to run the whole show.
HOW LONG IS IT? AND WHO CAN COME?
Looking for things to do in Chicago this fall that beat another improv set or a Halloween bar crawl? Drunk Dracula is smart, ridiculous, genuinely great theater with a whiskey problem. Date-night-friendly, group-friendly, 90 minutes, no intermission – your night is still young when it ends. The show is strictly 21+ and everyone is ID’d at the door.Â
WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO GET THERE?
The Lion Theatre is located at Wabash and Lake, steps from the Clark/Lake or Millennium Stations. Numerous paid parking garages are available nearby, including 50 E Randolph. For the best rates, we recommend utilizing ParkWhiz.
GET BIT.
Yeah, you know you want to. Now playing through Halloween.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
Questions before you book? Every answer is in the FAQ above – or reach the box office via the contact page. We answer fast.
QUENCH. YOUR. THIRST.
Drunk Dracula ® is presented by Meme Juice Productions IL LLC. Strictly 21+ – Everyone is ID’d at the door.
Contains fog, strobe effects, and loud noises. Pricing varies by city and date.
Drunk Dracula® and its logo are registered trademarks of Brass Jar Productions Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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