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Dracula: The Danse Macabre
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The classic story returns, reimagined for a new era.

A new audio fiction series from Gabriel Urbina, creator of Wolf 359.

Out now wherever you get your podcasts.

https://linktr.ee/draculathedansemacabre
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Tomorrow

Episode 4: The Bride of Dracula

Coming Soon
A bit of script, which reads: COUNT DRACULA (scoffs) Questions? You want, what? An interview?
December 24, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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The Masses: We want to listen to DTDM 4! Let us listen to DTDM 4!

Mina Harker:
A bit of a script, which reads: MINA HARKER ... say please.
December 24, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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In seven days...

The dance comes to an end.

DRACULA: THE DANSE MACABRE

EPISODE 4: THE BRIDE OF DRACULA

Out December 25th, 2024
"Oh, Madame Harker... I've told you once and I'll tell you again: you shouldn't believe everything you read in books." - Count Dracula
December 18, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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On Christmas Day...

Episode 4: THE BRIDE OF DRACULA

Season's End.
"I thought it was time for the two of us to have a little talk..." - Mina Harker
December 12, 2024 at 9:51 PM
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In eight days...

Dracula: The Danse Macabre

Episode 3: EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES

Out December 11th.
A quote, which reads: "I don't have other people like me. I've been meaning to do something about that. To make myself a match. If only I could meet the right person..." - Count Dracula
December 3, 2024 at 3:12 PM
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Have you heard the first two episode of Dracula: The Danse Macabre yet?

If not, jump in today to hear what @theameliaproject.bsky.social co-creator Philip Thorne calls, "The best [Dracula] retelling I've heard." 🦇🏰📚
December 2, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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The amazing @bobbys-snacks.bsky.social has now heard the first two episodes of The Danse Macabre.

He's come back with this reaction, which makes us feel like we're doing something right!
A quote, which reads: "The cliffhanger at the end of episode two made me punch the air in anger." - Bob Raymonda, Co-Creator, Forgive Me!, Co-Creator, Windfall
December 1, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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In two days...

Dracula: The Danse Macabre

Episode 2: A STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND
November 25, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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Have you heard the 1st ep of Dracula: The Danse Macabre yet?

If not, listen the phenomenal @gejwatts.bsky.social, who calls it a "stylish, sharp-edged adaptation" and "full of fresh surprise and new horrors."

Tune in. Episode 1, The Happiness You Bring, is now available wherever podcasts are sold.
A quote, which reads: ""The Danse Macabre is a stylish, sharp-edged adaptation that successfully brings a new spin to a well known and beloved story. Evangeline Young and Peter Coleman's acerbic Mina and Jonathan bring something of Mulder and Scully to the Harker's relationship, and Gabriel Urbina's decision to fill in the blanks and tweak details of the narrative makes the adaptation full of fresh surprise and new horrors." - Ella Watts, Creator, Camlann, Head of Production, Marvel Move
November 21, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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Next week, on Dracula: The Danse Macabre...
A quote, which reads: "As your captain, I am here to tell you: this journey to America is going to fly by once the drinking begins." - Captain of the Demeter
November 20, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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Dracula: The Danse Macabre

Episode 2: A Stranger in a Strange Land

Coming Wednesday November 27th
A quote, which reads: "You want fear? Fine. I'll show you fear." - Mina Harker
November 16, 2024 at 4:24 PM
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Have you heard the first episode of Dracula: The Danse Macabre yet?

If not, you should do so today!

Tune in and discover the show that Wooden Overcoats's @trench.bsky.social calls, "a joy."
"One thing about Gabriel's writing is that he has this tremendous sense of fun. He has a knack for carefully laying rugs without your noticing so that he can quickly slip them out. What a joy!. This remix of Dracula, told by two brilliant multi-rollers, has all the thoughtfulness and action you'd expect of a Long Story Short production. Having it to look forward to in the runup to Christmas is a bloody treat." - Felix Trench Actor, Wooden Overcoats, Creator, Quid Pro Euro
November 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM
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The brilliant Emma Sherr-Ziarko already heard today's episode, and she had this to say...
"Dracula: The Danse Macabre is a dark and delicious reimagining of the classic Dracula tale that will shock and delight in equal measure. You might think you're in for another classic Dracula adaptation, but the twists and turns in this imaginative retelling of the story will hook you in. The actors, Evangeline Young and Peter Coleman, will draw you in immediately and not let go. Jeffrey Gardner's sound design is meticulous and haunting, and this may be my favorite Alan Rodi score yet. All in all, Gabriel Urbina and the team have made one of the most compelling episodes of audio drama I've heard in a long time, and I can't wait to see what the full series holds." - Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Actor, Wolf 359, Voice Sorceress
November 13, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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It’s time…

Time to unveil the true art for Dracula: The Danse Macabre.

Designed and illustrated by the peerless @emkaydraws.bsky.social!

Look at it and feel a shiver run down your spine…
A poster, showing a sinister, shadowy figure with its long nailed hands around a woman’s neck, holding a letter.
November 12, 2024 at 11:32 PM
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Another early review from a creator and colleague we love and admire is in!

Christopher Dole, co-creator of Arden, calls Dracula: The Danse Macabre, "a haunting triumph," and, "a wonder of sinister menace."

Find out what's waiting at the dark castle... tomorrow.
"Reimagining a work as thoroughly poured over as Dracula is no easy feat, but Dracula: The Danse Macabre by Gabriel Urbina is a wonder of sinister menace, cleverly twisting the tale we think we know into a new waking nightmare. The atmospheric sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner and beautifully nasty score by Alan Rodi accentuate outstanding performances from Evangeline Young and Peter Coleman, all in the service of a story that seductively draws you in, just like the dread figure at its center, until it reaches the end you knew was coming but hoped it would avoid. A haunting triumph." - Christopher Dole, Co-Creator, Arden, Host, My Big Score
November 12, 2024 at 4:07 PM
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Series creator @gabrielurbina.bsky.social put together this nifty little logo for the show to use on the lead-up to its release.

But you all didn't think this was the final art for the show, did you?

We'll be unveiling the *real* look of the Danse Macabre later today.

Stay tuned. 👀
November 12, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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How good is Dracula: The Danse Macabre going to be?

Just ask @laurenshippen.bsky.social, who got a sneak peak at our episodes... 👀
"You know a show is going to be special when one of the greatest audio drama writers takes on one of the greatest horror novels, but Danse Macabre exceeds even my sky-high expectations. You think you know the story of Dracula, but you're wrong - I don't want to say anymore, because the twist and turns in the first episode alone are magnificent. Beyond the brilliant writing, sound design, and score, the two actors at the center are in turns charming, terrifying, sympathetic, and grotesque. A true tour de force for all involved and guaranteed to have you salivating for the next episode." - Lauren Shippen, Creator, The Bright Sessions, Breaker Whiskey
November 11, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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Our first episode debuts three weeks from tomorrow.

Then, new episodes will be out every two weeks until December 25th.

A little nightmare before Christmas, from us to you. 🎃🎄
A calendar for November. Two days have things annotated on them: November 13th: Episode 1, The Happiness You Bring November 27th: Episode 2, A Stranger In a Strange Land A calendar for December. Two days have things annotated on them: December 11th: Episode 3, Experimental Purposes December 25th: Episode 4, The Bride of Dracula
October 22, 2024 at 1:43 PM
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October 21st! Happy start of the week, everyone!

Today we just have a silly little extra for you all.

A peak at @gabrielurbina.bsky.social's copy of the novel Dracula!

Both from an angle where you can’t see all the notes he’s taken on it and from one where the madness is more apparent.
October 21, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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And in case you missed it, the full core team for Dracula: The Danse Macabre!

Gabriel Urbina - Writer and Director

Evangeline Young - Actor

Sarah Shachat - Director and Script Editor

Jeffrey Gardner - Sound Designer

Peter Coleman - Actor

and Alan Rodi - Composer
October 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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October 20th!

We just wrapped up Cast and Crew week here, so for tonight we just have another quick little script preview for you all.

A sneak peak at one of our favorite Mina Harker moments in the scripts.

What's the full context for this? You'll have to wait and see... 👀
A snippet from a script, which reads: And she punctuates that with the most sarcastic, defiant, infuriating little bow that anyone has ever given anyone. MINA HARKER Good evening to you, Count Dracula. And with that, finally, she SHUTS THE DOOR.
October 20, 2024 at 11:58 PM
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The week in full...
6/6
October 19, 2024 at 7:17 PM
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Evangeline is an actor and a singer-songwriter. You may have seen her in TV shows such as Emergence or playing shows around New York City.

She is currently finishing up her latest record, and will soon be playing shows at Harmonie Hall in Philly and The Scratcher in NYC!
October 19, 2024 at 7:17 PM
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We are wrapping up Cast and Crew Week here at Dracula: The Danse Macabre!

And last (but absolutely not least!) we are thrilled to announce our other actor, the amazing Evangeline Young!

Evangeline is playing a variety of roles for us, first and foremost Mina Harker!
October 19, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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The week so far...
5/6...
October 18, 2024 at 6:26 PM