The performer · Jareth · Director and lead

James Liggett

Performing in October 2026

James Liggett directs Dinner with the Vampire and performs as Jareth, the immortal host who welcomes guests to Cascade Hotel.

James brings together the evening’s vampire storytelling, Kansas City setting, and encounters between the cast and their dinner guests.

Meet the character

Jareth

An Irish vampyr with a taste for Kansas City’s stories and a memory that reaches far beyond them.