Nick Dear’s Frankenstein
October 10-12 & 17-19
Auditions May 24, 2025
Award Winning
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.
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Performances
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Today’s matinee brought a full weekend of sold out shows for “Frankenstein” directed by Mark Buckholz! Thank you to everyone who supported our production! ... See MoreSee Less
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Mark Buckholz has been the man behind it all these few months of directing “Frankenstein”. His experience has led him to various cities and states as a director for professional, college, community, high school, and radio plays. Only one more chance to see this show October 19 at 3:00pm and tickets are going quickly! Tickets available at spencertheatrecompany.com, hcfta.org, and 217-523-2787. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our second sold out show of the weekend and third sold out show of the run. Thank you to everyone who has supported “Frankenstein” directed by Mark Buckholz. Only one more performance left tomorrow at 3:00pm and tickets are going fast! Tickets available at spencertheatrecompany.com and hcfta.org, or call 217-523-2787. ... See MoreSee Less
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Another sold out open for our second weekend! Only two more shows left for Nick Dear’s “Frankenstein” directed by Mark Buckholz. Tickets remain for tonight at 7:30pm and tomorrow at 3:00pm. Go to spencertheatrecompany.com or hcfta.org. You can call the box office at 317-523-2787. ... See MoreSee Less
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See Nick Dear’s adaptation of “Frankenstein” directed by Mark Buckholz for its final weekend for Spencer Theatre Company! Performances are October 17 & 18 at 7:30pm and October 19 at 3:00pm. Tickets available at spencertheatrecompany.com and hcfta.org or by caling the Hoogland box office at 217-523-2787
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Frankenstein: Why Mary Shelley's 200-year-old horror story is so misunderstood
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As a new film starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi is released, why is the message of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel still overshadowed by its success, more than two centuries on?0 CommentsComment on Facebook