Electric Poe

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A co-produced special event with Union Cemetery Historical Society

Electric Poe

by Edgar Allan Poe

Adapted by R.H. Wilhoit

Performed outdoors in one of Kansas City’s hidden gems!

Electric Poe returns to Union Cemetery to showcase three newly adapted Poe works. R.H. Wilhoit captivates as the master of the macabre, performing Poe’s beloved poem, “Annabel Lee,” his ode to obsession, “Berenice,” as well as his claustrophobic classic, “The Cask of Amontillado,” in which a man takes fatal revenge on his friend by entombing him within a stone wall. Again this year, live music will punctuate the moody masterpieces. Treat yourself and your family this Halloween to superb acting accompanied by atmospheric underscoring in front of Union Cemetery’s “Holding Vault,” built in 1857 in Kansas City’s oldest public cemetery.

Union Cemetery Tours

REKINDLED THIS YEAR: Learn all about the historical significance of Union Cemetery and the many important figures in KC history that are buried in the Kansas City's oldest public cemetery with a guided pre-show tour with a member of the Union Cemetery Historical Society (UCHS). Limited space available for tours before select performances. Simply select a show and tour combination ticket when purchasing. Tour participants will meet 90 minutes prior to showtime.  Each tour will last approximately 60 minutes.

Audiences and Critics haved loved ELECTRIC POE since 2021:

"The setting, the material, the performers, the costumes... it's all so idyllic for a brisk autumn play... Wilhoit is a master of suspense... Both tales are spooky and mysterious... [a] hauntingly good performance" - KCParent.com

Approx. Length: 60 Minutes

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