Nick Dear’s Frankenstein

October 10-12 & 17-19

Auditions May 24, 2025

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Spencer Theatre Award Nominations

Spencer Theatre’s production of Eric Coble’s “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe,” directed by John Sivak, advanced as a finalist in the Illinois Times Best of Springfield® Readers Poll for Best Play or Musical.

Additionally, Mike Krcil, who flawlessly portrayed Edgar Allan Poe and his spiral into madness, is a finalist for Best Actor.

Audition Opportunities

Frankenstein Auditions

Spencer Theatre Company presents Nick Dear’s “Frankenstein” on October 10-12 and October 17-19, 2025, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield IL.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 24, in the Hoogland’s Board Room (3rd floor) from 9am-3pm. Click here for complete information, including audition form, sign-up, character descriptions, sides, and more >

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On behalf of director Mark Buckholz, Spencer Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast for our production of John Dear's FRANKENSTEIN:

Eden Lyons as The Creature
Ted Keylon as Victor Frankenstein
Nia Tiller as Elizabeth
Jamie Tucker as Gretel/Clarice
Miguel-Angel Reyes as Gustave/Constable/Servant
Daniel Poth as DeLacey/Ewen
Carter Marcum as Felix/Rab/Servant
Joy Brown as Agatha
Heather Harlow as The Female Creature
Avi McDaniel as William
Kyle Sottoriva as Klaus/Monsieur Frankenstein

Congratulations to the cast and thank you to everyone who auditioned
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On behalf of director Mark Buckholz, Spencer Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast for our production of John Dears FRANKENSTEIN:

Eden Lyons as The Creature   
Ted Keylon as Victor Frankenstein  
Nia Tiller as Elizabeth
Jamie Tucker as Gretel/Clarice
Miguel-Angel Reyes as Gustave/Constable/Servant
Daniel Poth as DeLacey/Ewen
Carter Marcum as Felix/Rab/Servant
Joy Brown as Agatha
Heather Harlow as The Female Creature
Avi McDaniel as William
Kyle Sottoriva as Klaus/Monsieur Frankenstein

Congratulations to the cast and thank you to everyone who auditioned

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for the Spencer Theatre Company production of Nick Dear's Frankenstein. Director Mark Buckholz will announce the cast next week. ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for the Spencer Theatre Company production of Nick Dears Frankenstein. Director Mark Buckholz will announce the cast next week.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Spencer Theatre Company is pleased to announce our production of William Goldman's MISERY, based on the novel by Stephen King and directed by John Sivak, October 9-11 and 16-19, 2026, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield.

Auditions will be held in the Summer of 2026.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Spencer Theatre Company is pleased to announce our production of William Goldmans MISERY, based on the novel by Stephen King and directed by John Sivak, October 9-11 and 16-19, 2026, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield. 

Auditions will be held in the Summer of 2026.
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Spencer Theatre Company presents Nick Dear's Frankenstein, directed by Mark Buckholz, this October. Auditions are May 24 - visit for details. ... See MoreSee Less

Spencer Theatre Company presents Nick Dears Frankenstein, directed by Mark Buckholz, this October. Auditions are May 24 - visit https://laura3982.wixsite.com/frankenstein for details.
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