The music used in the show was really good. I felt an extreme emotional bond to the play when they played those haunting melodies. I sat there wanting more and the music created a sense of mystery.

Things that got my attention were the lines; that was also the major problem.  Kaitlin Berry, the Assistant Director told me when I asked her. There were some mumbled lines and awkward pauses. At times there were places where members of the cast suddenly developed accents and likewise times where accents disappeared.

I was overjoyed with the character Mrs. Martha Westenra. I especially liked the characters of Mr. Renfield and Charles. Knowing Greg Donley (Mr. Renfield) from class I was amazed by his performance; he never would have looked like a person who could get on stage with messy hair, torn pants, blood on the side of his mouth and pasted on his shirt.

Charles was also a fun character to watch. His first ten seconds on stage were perfect. He was a drunk butler trying to stop drinking. He also had some kind of ailment; Charles walked with a stagger and was extremely unbalanced. However, every time after his initial stage debut Charles didn’t walk with the stagger anymore, just sort of leveled off and stood in one place with a hunched back.

All the actors in the play did well but I noticed continued excellence and improvement through performances by Amanda Wales, Rheanna Barton, and Anthony Greer.  Also I’d like to say good job to all of the first time Panther Players, also a warm congratulations to Greg Donley and Nathan Sierra who I truly enjoyed seeing on the UT stage.