Dark Shadows Festival plans Revival Cast reunion

Photo courtesy of Blog of Dark Shadows.

Dark Shadows fans are hoping to reunite the cast of the 1991 Dark Shadows "revival" series in Tarrytown, N.Y., in July.

The event takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday July 27, 2012 at Lyndhurst Estate, the filming location of House of Dark Shadows.Organizers have invited the 24 surviving cast members of the 1991 series and are posting updates for the event at its Facebook page.

Scheduling conflicts might keep some cast members from attending. Festival organizers have mentioned that Jim Fyfe (Willie Loomis) will be on vacation in July, while Joseph Gordon-Levitt (David Collins) will probably be detained by promotional obligations to the upcoming feature films, The Dark Knight Rises and Looper. Ben Cross recently said on his Facebook page that he was unaware of the reunion. Obligations to his new Cinemax series, Banshee, might override the festival, since he is not expected to arrive for filming in America until mid-July.


Here is the list of the stars that have been contacted , and their status:

• Ben Cross (Barnabas Collins) we are in discussion with management on his attending a cast reunion.
• Joanna Going (Victoria Winters) definitely will be attending a West Coast Reunion - we are in discussion with management about the East Coast Reunion.
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt (David Collins) we have contacted management but no response yet.
• Jim Fyfe (Willie Loomis) as of right now Jim will be away on vacation in July but will try to return to attend this function.
• Roy Thinnes (Roger Collins) is planning to attend schedule permitting.
• Barbara Steele (Dr. Julia Hoffman) we are in discussion with her and her management on attending a cast reunion.
• Barbara Blackburn (Carolyn Stoddard) awaiting her decision.
• Veronica Lauren (Sarah Collins) contacted management but no reply yet.
• Julianna McCarthy (Mrs. Johnson) we are in discussion with management on attending a cast reunion.
• Michael T. Weiss (Joe Haskell) we are in discussion with management on attending a cast reunion.
• Stefan Gierasch (Joshua Collins) unfortunately suffered a stroke recently and is unable to attend.
• Michael Cavanaugh (Sheriff Patterson) we are in discussion with management on attending a cast reunion.
• Ely Pouget (Maggie Evans) she will be attending a West Coast Reunion. Unfortunately she will be away in July and unable to attend.
• Lysette Anthony (Angelique) we are in discussion with management on her attending a cast reunion.
• Eddie Jones (Sam Evans) he will be attending a West Coast Reunion and we are awaiting his decision on the East Coast Reunion.
• Ellen Wheeler (Phyllis Wicke) is planning to attend The East Coast Reunion schedule permitting.
• Steve Fletcher (Deputy Jonathan Harker) is planning to attend The East Coast Reunion schedule permitting.
• Rebecca Staab (Daphne Collins) is planning to attend The East Cost Reunion schedule permitting.
• Adrian Paul (Jeremiah Collins) we are in discussion with management on attending a cast reunion.
• Apollo Dukakis (Reverend Amos) he will be attending a West Coast Reunion.
• Rif Hutton (Paramedic #1) we are in discussion with management on attending a cast reunion.
• George Olden (Gardner) he will be attending a West Coast Reunion.
• Hope North (Gloria) working on contacting.
• Michael Buice (Local Tough Guy) working on contacting.
• Monica Rich (Sarah Castle-from Night of Dark Shadows) waiting on response 

Organizers are warning that ticket sales are restricted for the event:

"We must tell you that this first event will be a space limited event. We can only sell 300 tickets to the event. It will be on a first come first serve basis. We would feel better if we had more commitments from the stars but we wanted to at least get something out to you to let you know what was going on. If you desire to go ahead and register for this event here is the cost and the process."

Visit the event's Facebook page for more details.