Poe production set for Massillon Oct. 31

Tom Stephan, Alex J. Nine and Sara Showman

The Largely Literary Theater Company’s The Tell-Tale Play, an acclaimed two-act collection of poems and stories by Edgar Allan Poe, will be staged for the first time at Massillon’s Historic Lions Lincoln Theatre at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 31.

Tickets, available at the door, are $8 for adults and $6 for students. For information, call (330) 832-0717. The theater is located at 156 Lincoln Way E in downtown Massillon.

“It’s an ideal way to celebrate the Halloween season and Poe,’’ said Mark Dawidziak, artistic director and co-founder of the Largely Literary Theater Company.

Designed for high school students and older, the play features three popular area actors – Tom Stephan, Sara Showman and Alex J. Nine. They interpret Poe’s works, telling the audience along the way about the writer’s short but eventful life and career.
Perhaps best known for its acclaimed three-person version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the Largely Literary Theater Company specializes in faithful adaptations of great literary works. Its dual mission is to promote interest in literature and live theater.

Three of Poe’s classic short stories are presented in The Tell-Tale Play: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” Also included are three of his major poems: “The Raven,” “Annabel Lee” and “The Bells.

The Largely Literary Theater Company was founded by former BJ staffer Mark Dawidziak and Showman in late 2001. For bookings and information, contact Dawidziak and Showman at the Largely Literary Theater Company: 330-923-8350 or at hlgrouch@sbcglobal.net