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Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
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The Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
In conjunction with the Baltimore Book Festival, CENTERSTAGE and the Enoch Pratt Free Library will launch the Poe Big Read during the theater's three-day 50th Anniversary Celebration, "50 Fest: From Page to Stage", a street festival and behind-the-scenes theater tour event. A Poe Big Read booth will be open throughout the festival to distribute information about upcoming events, free books, and Reader's Guides. (Limited quantities available.) http://www.centerstage.org/2012-13Season/50Fest.aspx
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
In conjunction with the Baltimore Book Festival, CENTERSTAGE and the Enoch Pratt Free Library will launch the Poe Big Read during the theater's three-day 50th Anniversary Celebration, "50 Fest: From Page to Stage", a street festival and behind-the-scenes theater tour event. A Poe Big Read booth will be open throughout the festival to distribute information about upcoming events, free books, and Reader's Guides. (Limited quantities available.) http://www.centerstage.org/2012-13Season/50Fest.aspx
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
In conjunction with the Baltimore Book Festival, CENTERSTAGE and the Enoch Pratt Free Library will launch the Poe Big Read during the theater's three-day 50th Anniversary Celebration, "50 Fest: From Page to Stage", a street festival and behind-the-scenes theater tour event. A Poe Big Read booth will be open throughout the festival to distribute information about upcoming events, free books, and Reader's Guides. On Saturday the 29th, four different local theater companies will perform original Poe-inspired work followed by audience discussion. Performers will include Single Carrot Theatre, Iron Crow Theatre Company, Theatre Morgan, and Tony Tsendeas. http://www.centerstage.org/2012-13Season/50Fest.aspx
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
In conjunction with the Baltimore Book Festival, CENTERSTAGE and the Enoch Pratt Free Library will launch the Poe Big Read during the theater's three-day 50th Anniversary Celebration, "50 Fest: From Page to Stage", a street festival and behind-the-scenes theater tour event. A Poe Big Read booth will be open throughout the festival to distribute information about upcoming events, free books, and Reader's Guides. (Limited quantities available.) http://www.centerstage.org/2012-13Season/50Fest.aspx
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
Join actors from CENTERSTAGE's production of "The Completely Fictional- Utterly True-Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe" for a discussion about the play, the author, and his writings.
Event Location: Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
It’s fall, we’re in Baltimore, the Ravens' season is well underway, and Halloween is just around the corner. It’s hard not to spot hometown hero Edgar Allan Poe in his many forms around town this time of year, especially right now at CENTERSTAGE. We’re asking the great people of Baltimore to “find your Poe”, snap a photo, and post it to Twitter using the hashtag #CSPoetograph. The cleverest Poe discoveries will win Poe-tastic prizes! Participants with the most creative entries will win tickets to Poe and swag from Poe partner Baltimore Washington Beer Works (creator of The Raven Lager). All submissions will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of 3Pack Memberships to the 2012-13 Season at CENTERSTAGE. Contest begins on the day of Poe’s death, Sunday, October 7 and will keep on keepin’ on until the show’s closing on November 25.
Event Location: 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
On the first Sunday in October, more-or-less coinciding with the anniversary of Poe’s death, it is traditional for members of the Poe Society to gather at Poe’s grave, placing flowers on the monument in a brief and informal ceremony to honor Poe’s memory. Immediately following the observance, attendees will assemble at the Enoch Pratt Free Library central branch for the Annual Commemorative Lecture, to begin at 2:00 p.m. (Details in separate event listing.) Tribute to Poe at the Poet’s Grave Location: Westminster Burying Ground, at the corner of Fayette and Greene Streets (This is a very brief and informal ceremony. Anyone wishing to bring flowers to be placed on Poe’s grave is welcome to do so.)
Event Location: Westminster Burying Grounds and Catacombs, Fayette and Green Streets, Baltimore, MD 21201
Since 1923, the Edgar Allan Poe Society has sponsored an annual commemorative lecture on the life and/or works of Edgar Allan Poe, presented by a noted Poe scholar. This lecture is always held on the first Sunday in October, more-or-less coinciding with the anniversary of Poe’s death. 90th Commemorative Edgar Allan Poe Lecture Location: The E. A. Poe Room of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, second floor. Address: “Poe, Lovecraft, and the Revolution in Weird Fiction” by S. T. Joshi (independent scholar, editor, bibliographer and novelist). Abstract of the lecture: “Poe, Lovecraft, and the Revolution in Weird Fiction” The history of the supernatural in literature — even if it can be conceived as having its roots in the oldest literature known to humanity — really has its origin as a concrete genre in the eighteenth century. The work of Edgar Allan Poe, however, would revolutionize and transform supernatural (and psychological) horror fiction in so profound and multifaceted a way that it could plausibly be said that the genre, as a serious contribution to literature, only began with him. In this sense, the entire Gothic movement could be considered a kind of “anticipation” of the true commencement of the field. The nearly 70 years that separated the death of Poe and the earliest tales of his greatest disciple, H. P. Lovecraft, saw a revolution in human knowledge perhaps greater than in any previous age of human history. If, as Lovecraft believed, the “crux of a weird tale is something which could not possibly happen,” the “trick” effected by supernatural writing is to convince the reader that what could not possibly happen is happening — or, at least, can plausibly be conceived to have happened. Consequently, Lovecraft wrestled throughout his life with what appeared to be a radical decrease in this very sense of the unknown, as science appeared to be making one epochal discovery after the other. Could the supernatural in literature even continue to exist as a viable literary form if so much of the universe was being mapped and classified? Lecture will be followed by Response/Discussion and Questions from the audience.
Event Location: Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Join theater director and actor Tony Tsendeas for a performance of his original work "The Poe Show" followed by an audience discussion. "The Poe Show" features actor, director, and nationally recognized Edgar Allan Poe interpreter Tsendeas’ performances of "The Raven", "The Tell Tale Heart", "The Black Cat" and more.
Event Location: Enoch Pratt Library Reisterstown Road Branch, 6310 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
Join Single Carrot Theatre members for a performance of "The Poe Project" concocted by Genevieve de Mahy, an interactive new work derived from the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. This is a unique performance opportunity for the audience to interact with artists and each other, while exploring the reaches of Poe's indelible poetry and prose.
Event Location: Enoch Pratt Library Light Street Branch, 1251 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Join the actors and theater artists from CENTERSTAGE's production of "The Completely Fictional- Utterly True-Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe" for a moderated, interactive discussion about the play, the author, and his writings. Discussion follows 8pm performance. Discussion is free of charge; play requires tickets/admission.
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
Join theater artists, dramaturgs, and scholars from CENTERSTAGE's production of "The Completely Fictional- Utterly True-Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe" for a moderated, interactive discussion about the play, the author, and his writings. Discussion follows 7pm performance. Discussion is free of charge; play requires tickets/admission.
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
Join Single Carrot Theatre members for a performance of "The Poe Project" concocted by Genevieve de Mahy, an interactive new work derived from the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. This is a unique performance opportunity for the audience to interact with artists and each other, while exploring the reaches of Poe's indelible poetry and prose.
Event Location: Liam Flynn's Ale House, 22 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
Did you know that Poe died on election night? In memory of Poe’s passing join CENTERSTAGE as we celebrate the conclusion of this electoral season with live music, Poe-inspired performances, and live TV coverage of the election returns at our Poe-themed election night party. Event admission is free of charge; drinks will be available for sale.
Event Location: 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
Join theater artists, dramaturgs, and scholars from CENTERSTAGE's production of "The Completely Fictional- Utterly True-Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe" for a moderated, interactive discussion about the play, the author, and his writings. Discussion follows 7pm performance. Discussion is free of charge; play requires tickets/admission.
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
Join theater artists, dramaturgs, and scholars from CENTERSTAGE's production of "The Completely Fictional- Utterly True-Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe" for a moderated, interactive discussion about the play, the author, and his writings. Discussion follows 2pm matinee performance. Discussion is free of charge; play requires tickets/admission.
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
CENTERSTAGE's "Encounter" after-school teen program performs the work of Edgar Allan Poe. Teens recite Poe's writings and muse on his impact on their lives today. An audience discussion will follow the performance.
Event Location: Enoch Pratt Library Reisterstown Road Branch, 6310 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
Join Baltimore Beer Works brewers for a special tasting of their Edgar Allan Poe themed lager, "The Raven", prior to a performance of CENTERSTAGE's production of "The Completely Fictional, Utterly True, Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe".
Event Location: 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
Join theater artists, dramaturgs, and scholars from CENTERSTAGE's production of "The Completely Fictional- Utterly True-Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe" for a moderated, interactive discussion about the play, the author, and his writings. Discussion follows 7pm performance. Discussion is free of charge; play requires tickets/admission.
Event Location: CENTERSTAGE, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3602
