CARMILLA – Pay What You Will Developmental Reading
The artoberVA Pay-What-You-Will Event Series allows audiences to name their price of admission at select venues across the region throughout October. RTP is proud to present a Developmental Reading of a new work by the multi-faceted actor/director/playwright Claire Wittman: CARMILLA!
Inspired by the 1872 Gothic novella by Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Carmilla is a foundational work of English-language vampire literature that predates Bram Stoker’s Dracula by 25 years. Carmilla defined the vampire fiction genre and Gothic horror in general and is regarded as one of the most influential vampire stories of all time. It’s title character is the literary prototype for the female and lesbian vampires in fiction.
🩸That’s right, Dracula wasn’t the first🩸
Playwright: Claire Wittman
Director: Nora Ogunleye
CARMILLA: Kendall Walker
LAURA: Kylee Márquez-Downie
DR. HESSELIUS: Sara Dabney Tisdale
Take a bite and join us on October 19th & 20th at 7:30PM to witness Carmilla in its development!
Tickets are PAY WHAT YOU WILL
This production is sponsored by RTP’s So.Queer Playwright’s Initiative.
Admission & Contact Details
PAY WHAT YOU WILL - $5 Minimum
Age: 13+, 21+
Capacity: 93
Intermission: Yes
Price Range: $5 - $55
More Information
Dates & Times
Mon, October 19, 2026
Tue, October 20, 2026
10/19 & 10/20 at 7:30PM - House opens at 7:00
* Check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm times and durations.
Location
1300 Altamont Ave
Richmond , VA 23230
Accessibility
Event Accessibility
Handicap Parking & Seating Available
