Friday
January
12
7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Lyric Opera Theatre Student Lab Presents 'Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe'
Performances at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 and 13; 2 p.m. Jan. 14
“Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” is a unique and wildly theatrical musical play combining haunting music, poetic storytelling, and stunning stagecraft to tell the fascinating and moving life story of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). This eerie and heartbreaking story follows Poe's tragic life and the internal struggles that would later inspire some of his famous writings. For mature audiences.
Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson; direction by Nellie Shuford and Austin Delp; music direction by Sara Bruton; choreography by John Batchan.
Evelyn Smith Music Theatre