The Dracula Experience

Inspired by Bram Stoker’s legendary gothic novel, The Dracula Experience was a site-specific immersive production staged throughout the historic grounds of George C. Marshall’s Dodona Manor. Guests moved freely through candlelit areas, shadowed gardens, eerie encounters, and intimate scenes with Dracula and his brides as the story unfolded around them, transforming the historic property into a living nightmare of vampires, obsession, and seduction.

Blending live theatre, environmental storytelling, music, and horror, the experience invited audiences to step directly into Dracula’s world and wander through the darkness at their own pace. Designed to adapt to historic homes, castles, museums, estates, and unusual venues, The Dracula Experience can be reimagined for new spaces and communities through future partnerships and collaborations.

If you are interested in producing this work or have a venue that may be a fit, please contact hello@nauthuman.com.

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Something evil has risen…

  • "The Brides of Dracula were absolutely terrifying in the best way possible. Each one had a completely different presence, and wandering through the grounds at night felt like being hunted through a gothic fever dream."

    – Hannah C.

  • "I loved how intimate the experience felt. One moment Renfield was warning us on the porch, the next Dracula himself was inches away speaking directly to me. I genuinely forgot I was at a performance."

    – Tyler M.

  • "Unreal from beginning to end. Vampires jumping out of the darkness made the entire night feel cursed."

    – Olivia B.

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Step onto the grounds of one of Leesburg’s most treasured historic landmarks at George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor. Originally constructed in the early 1800s, this elegant Federal-style manor became the beloved home of General George C. Marshall and his wife Katherine from 1941 until 1959. It was here that Marshall, one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century, reflected on world affairs after leading the Allied victory in World War II, serving as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, and developing the Marshall Plan, a landmark effort that helped rebuild Europe after the war and earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.

Today, the beautifully preserved house and gardens stand as a National Historic Landmark, offering visitors a rare connection to both Loudoun County history and world history.

Learn More About GEORGE C. MARSHALL’S DODONA MANOR

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