Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein returns to the big screen at Newport Performing Arts Center on October 14

NEWPORT, OR – Just in time for the Halloween season! Mary Shelley’s Gothic classic takes over the big screen once again this fall when Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA) presents National Theatre Live’s Frankenstein, in Ultra High Definition, on Wednesday, October 14, at 7:00 pm in the Alice Silverman Theatre at the Newport Performing Arts Center (PAC), 777 W. Olive Street.

Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), the production stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, who alternated in the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. This popular on-screen, live-recorded play has graced the big screen at the PAC multiple times, giving audiences a chance to see both stars play each role. New this time: OCCA’s audience members were given the deciding vote on who should play Victor Frankenstein, and who should…