Published: July 31, 2008 02:31 pm            

Bloodmobile will be at Theatre before production of ‘Dracula’

The Indiana Blood Center bloodmobile will be at the Shawnee Theatre in Bloomfield from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday before Shawnee’s production of “Dracula.”

Associate Producing Artistic Director Lauren Morris says, “The community does so much for us throughout the year. This is a way for us to give a little back.” There is a critical shortage of blood types O-positive O-negative and A-negative in Indiana.

Indiana Blood Center is a not-for-profit agency through which lifesaving blood and blood components are supplied to more than 60 member hospitals throughout Indiana, as well as supporting efforts to supply blood products to first-level treatment facilities for troops overseas. More than 550 donors are needed daily to serve the needs of these organizations.

To be eligible to donate, you must be age 17 (16 with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds, and be in good health. Few medications are cause for deferral. If you have questions about your donor eligibility, call 1-800-632-4722. Photo identification is required. For more information about Indiana Blood Center, visit www.indianablood.org.

“Dracula,” newly adapted by Alan Shepard, will be presented at the Shawnee Theatre daily through Sunday. Shows are at 8 p.m. through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. The Shawnee Theatre is a mile south of downtown Bloomfield at 4 Furnace Road. For tickets, call the box office at (812) 384-3559.

For more information and driving directions, go to www.shawneetheatre.org.

Shawnee Theatre’s 2008 season is sponsored by The Bloomfield Free Press and HI-99; “Dracula” is sponsored by WFIU 103.7 and Sons and McQ.

        

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