J. Daniel Herring, director of the new Fresno State production of Kate Hamill’s “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really,” has always been a fan of the horror genre. Still, he knew he was in for a challenge when directing such an experience onstage. Audiences are widely used to the tropes of horror movies: the scary music, the tight shots, the ominous lighting. In a theater, directors have to craft a different type of experience — one that can immerse the audience even without the encompassing environment of a big screen.

In the latest episode of “The Munro Review on CMAC,” I talk to Herring along with two other leading actors in the Fresno State production, Paulina Marín Contreras and Steven Kairuz. Producer Kyle Lowe and I went on location at one of the show’s rehearsals. Here it is:

For another story about the production, check out the Fresno State Collegian’s preview.

The show runs through Oct. 5 at the Woods Theatre.

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