“Nevermore” Open at ArtSpace Falls Church
SPECIAL TO THE FALLS CHURCH TIMES
October 9, 2011
Creative Cauldron has launched its 2011-2012 season with the critically acclaimed musical Nevermore that uses Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry and short stories as its base to tell the story of Poe’s obsessions with the women in his life.
Headlining the Nevermore cast is equity actor Sean Thompson in the role of Edgar Allan Poe. Thompson has appeared regionally in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Philadelphia’s Mauckingbird Theatre Company; at Signature Theatre as Artie in Sunset Boulevard and Charles in And the Curtain Rises; and as Alex in The Little Dog Laughed at Philadelphia’s Flashpoint Theatre Company. The women in Poe’s life are played by Priscilla Cuellar, Dani Danger Stoller, Mary Payne Omohondro, Katie Culligan and Karissa Swanigan-Upchurch.
Directed by Matt Connor, who also composed the music, the Creative Cauldron production of Nevermore features a live orchestra.
The production runs weekends through October 30 at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Avenue. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and Sundays at 4 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors/students. Seating is limited. Tickets can be reserved on-line at www.creativecauldron.org or by calling 571-239-5288.
By Special to the Falls Church Times
October 9, 2011
I have been setting up our Jeff Rechin exhibit of his award winning wood sculptures at ArtSpace. While preparing for this Art Show and this coming Thursday’s reception for Jeff Rechin and our popular “Meet the Artist” segment, I have heard and scene the phenomenal voices, set preparation, costuming and lighting and sound rehearsals–
THIS SHOW IS GREAT! I look forward to seeing it all in one piece since the wonderful voices and the great music are worth hearing over and over again, to see how the story fits together with the music. The live musicians are playing violin,
cello, and piano, it is really worth your time if you can make it!
I highly recommend this play. My husband, a friend and I saw it on Saturday night and it was wonderful. Not only was it highly entertaining, it gave me insights into Poe that I, as an English major, never had before. The actors are extremely talented and well cast. The play worked well in the intimate space, which enhanced the whole experience. We ate dinner at Pizzeria Orso, parked in their garage and walked over to the Creative Cauldron venue. We are looking forward to many more Falls Church City nights like this one. The play runs weekends through the end of October — buy your tickets soon. You shouldn’t miss this exceptional production.