Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting tales will soon echo through the Pennsylvania Chautauqua as Gretna Theatre presents NEVERMORE.

For two weekends, from Sept. 21-23 and Sept. 28-30, the Mount Gretna Playhouse will be transformed into a multi-faceted theatrical experience of suspense and surprise.

Audience members can anticipate encounters with characters from Poeโ€™s renowned works such as โ€œThe Tell Tale Heart,โ€ โ€œThe Cask of Amantialldo,โ€ and โ€œThe Fall of the House of Usher,โ€ as well as lesser-known tales like โ€œA Predicamentโ€ and โ€œThe Masque of the Red Death.โ€ Guided by Detective Auguste Jacquelรญne Dupรญn, they’ll explore a village engulfed in guilt, secrets, and despair following a series of eerie disappearances.

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Alanna Smith leads the cast as โ€œAuguste,โ€ with other notable performances from Amanda Robinson, Will Connell, Korri Slamans, and a lineup of seasoned artists. John Chambers, making his theatrical debut, will provide live music as โ€œThe Troubadour.โ€

Penned by P.J. Griffith, known for Off Broadwayโ€™s Sleep No More and Rock of Ages, and directed by Alanna Smith, NEVERMORE is anticipated to be a standout immersive theatrical experience.

Shows will run Thursday through Saturday nights, with ticketed entrance times at 6:30, 7, 7:30, and 8 p.m.

To reserve a seat for this sure-to-be-spooky journey, visit Gretna Theatre’s website or call (717) 964-3627. The Mount Gretna Playhouse is located at 200 Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Gretna, PA 17064.

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