The Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Show eScriptAvailable

The Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Show by Patrick Greene, Jason Pizzarello

(38)
Productions (85)
Radio Play
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60 - 70 minutes
3 W, 3 M,  (5-20 actors possible: 2-17 W, 3-18 M)
Set: Minimal

A tap at a chamber door, and the beat of a hideous heart evoke the very best and creepiest of Edgar Allan Poe. So when Poe sets out to keep his stories alive from beyond the grave, an otherworldly radio studio proves just the thing. Wandering spirits gather to play the roles in Poe's most classic works, from The Cask of the Amontillado to The Fall of the House of Usher. But the grim master of the macabre is a little new to radio. What's all this about commercials? And why is a skeptical cemetery cat sticking around for all these stories? Draw the audience's imagination into the delicious gothic atmosphere with this flexible piece for audio or onstage performance.

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A tap at a chamber door, and the beat of a hideous heart evoke the very best and creepiest of Edgar Allan Poe. So when Poe sets out to keep his stories alive from beyond the grave, an otherworldly radio studio proves just the thing. Wandering spirits gather to play the roles in Poe's most classic works, from The Cask of the Amontillado to The Fall of the House of Usher. But the grim master of the macabre is a little new to radio. What's all this about commercials? And why is a skeptical cemetery cat sticking around for all these stories? Draw the audience's imagination into the delicious gothic atmosphere with this flexible piece for audio or onstage performance.

  • Radio Play
  • |
  • 60 - 70 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M,  (5-20 actors possible: 2-17 W, 3-18 M)
  • Set: Minimal
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-913-5

Production History

OCT 29, 2026 - OCT 31, 2026
Winnipesaukee Playhouse
Meredith, NH United States
 Winnipesaukee Playhouse Meredith, NH United States
MAR 06, 2026 - MAR 08, 2026
Georgetown Theatre Workshop
Newbury, MA United States
 Georgetown Theatre Workshop Newbury, MA United States
FEB 26, 2026 - FEB 28, 2026
Norco High School
Norco,, CA United States
 Norco High School Norco,, CA United States
FEB 25, 2026 - FEB 28, 2026
McCall-Donnelly High School
McCall, ID United States
 McCall-Donnelly High School McCall, ID United States
NOV 13, 2025 - NOV 15, 2025
Catwalk Theatre
Vacaville, CA United States
 Catwalk Theatre Vacaville, CA United States
NOV 08, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
Acting & Directing Guild
Huntsville, TX United States
 Acting & Directing Guild Huntsville, TX United States
NOV 07, 2025 - NOV 08, 2025
Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School
Albion, IN United States
 Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School Albion, IN United States
OCT 31, 2025 - OCT 31, 2025
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Theatre
Weatherford, OK United States
 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Theatre Weatherford, OK United States
OCT 25, 2025 - OCT 25, 2025
Valley Center Stage
North Bend, WA United States
 Valley Center Stage North Bend, WA United States
OCT 24, 2025 - OCT 25, 2025
Mesquite High School
Gilbert, AZ United States
 Mesquite High School Gilbert, AZ United States
OCT 24, 2025 - OCT 31, 2025
Valley Gem
Marietta, OH United States
 Valley Gem Marietta, OH United States
OCT 23, 2025 - OCT 25, 2025
Mica Peak High School
Spokane Valley, WA United States
 Mica Peak High School Spokane Valley, WA United States
OCT 14, 2025 - OCT 14, 2025
CFCT
Cedar Falls, IA United States
 CFCT Cedar Falls, IA United States
OCT 05, 2025 - OCT 05, 2025
Soleil Readers Theatre
CANTON, GA United States
 Soleil Readers Theatre CANTON, GA United States
MAY 12, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
LaVergne Middle School
LaVergne, TN United States
 LaVergne Middle School LaVergne, TN United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
La Plata High School
La Plata, MO United States
 La Plata High School La Plata, MO United States
APR 29, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Hot Springs County School District #1
Thermopolis, WY United States
 Hot Springs County School District #1 Thermopolis, WY United States
APR 24, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Ventura College Theatre Department
Ventura, CA United States
 Ventura College Theatre Department Ventura, CA United States
FEB 14, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
Westtown School
West Chester, PA United States
 Westtown School West Chester, PA United States
JAN 25, 2025 - FEB 01, 2025
Grinnell Area Arts Council
Grinnell, IA United States
 Grinnell Area Arts Council Grinnell, IA United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Clinton Prairie Drama
Frankfort, IN United States
 Clinton Prairie Drama Frankfort, IN United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 05, 2024
Bridgeton High School
Bridgeton, NJ United States
 Bridgeton High School Bridgeton, NJ United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Lawrence North High School
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Lawrence North High School Indianapolis, IN United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 08, 2024
Smithton Middle School
Columbia, MO United States
 Smithton Middle School Columbia, MO United States
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 02, 2024
Sisu Theatre Society
Sointula, BC Canada
 Sisu Theatre Society Sointula, BC Canada
NOV 01, 2024 - NOV 02, 2024
Rogers Heritage High School
Rogers, AR United States
 Rogers Heritage High School Rogers, AR United States
OCT 29, 2024 - OCT 30, 2024
Duchesne Academy of The Sacred Heart
Houston, TX United States
 Duchesne Academy of The Sacred Heart Houston, TX United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 25, 2024
Oskaloosa Community Theatre
University Park, IA United States
 Oskaloosa Community Theatre University Park, IA United States
OCT 24, 2024 - OCT 25, 2024
Michael R. Null Middle School
Houston, TX United States
 Michael R. Null Middle School Houston, TX United States
OCT 19, 2024 - OCT 19, 2024
Meetinghouse Theatre Lab
Winter Harbor, ME United States
 Meetinghouse Theatre Lab Winter Harbor, ME United States
OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 13, 2024
Out of the Woodwork Players
Sidney, NY United States
 Out of the Woodwork Players Sidney, NY United States
OCT 05, 2024 - OCT 20, 2024
APPALACHIAN CREATIVES THEATRICAL SOCIETY
EWING, KY United States
 APPALACHIAN CREATIVES THEATRICAL SOCIETY EWING, KY United States
OCT 04, 2024 - OCT 06, 2024
Foothills Theatre
Elkin, NC United States
 Foothills Theatre Elkin, NC United States
JAN 25, 2024 - JAN 27, 2024
Dominion High School
Sterling, VA United States
 Dominion High School Sterling, VA United States
DEC 18, 2023 - DEC 18, 2023
Rancier Middle School
Killeen, TX United States
 Rancier Middle School Killeen, TX United States
DEC 12, 2023 - DEC 13, 2023
Washington High School
Washington, NC United States
 Washington High School Washington, NC United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
Fannin County High School
Blue Ridge, GA United States
 Fannin County High School Blue Ridge, GA United States
NOV 29, 2023 - NOV 29, 2023
Anchor Lutheran School
Anchorage, AK United States
 Anchor Lutheran School Anchorage, AK United States
NOV 18, 2023 - NOV 19, 2023
Marian Catholic High School Performing Arts
Tamaqua, PA United States
 Marian Catholic High School Performing Arts Tamaqua, PA United States
NOV 03, 2023 - NOV 05, 2023
Singing River Little Theatre
Pascagoula, MS United States
 Singing River Little Theatre Pascagoula, MS United States
OCT 28, 2023 - OCT 29, 2023
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR United States
 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR United States
OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Belvidere High School Drama Club
Belvidere, NJ United States
 Belvidere High School Drama Club Belvidere, NJ United States
OCT 26, 2023 - OCT 27, 2023
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Omaha, NE United States
 Lewis & Clark Middle School Omaha, NE United States
SEP 22, 2023 - OCT 20, 2023
Artesia Arts Council - Ocotillo Comedy Troupe
Artesia, NM United States
 Artesia Arts Council - Ocotillo Comedy Troupe Artesia, NM United States
MAR 17, 2023 - MAR 18, 2023
East Jackson Secondary School
Jacskon, MI United States
 East Jackson Secondary School Jacskon, MI United States
FEB 24, 2023 - FEB 26, 2023
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE United States
 Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE United States
NOV 18, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Saint Patrick School
Carlisle, PA United States
 Saint Patrick School Carlisle, PA United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 03, 2022
Rudder Middle School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Rudder Middle School San Antonio, TX United States
OCT 28, 2022 - OCT 29, 2022
Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Miramar Beach, FL United States
 Emerald Coast Theatre Company Miramar Beach, FL United States
OCT 27, 2022 - OCT 27, 2022
Gateway College Preparatory
Georgetown, TX United States
 Gateway College Preparatory Georgetown, TX United States
OCT 22, 2022 - OCT 22, 2022
Running Man Theatre
Winter Park, FL United States
 Running Man Theatre Winter Park, FL United States
OCT 21, 2022 - OCT 23, 2022
Cedar Springs Community Players
Cedar Springs, MI United States
 Cedar Springs Community Players Cedar Springs, MI United States
SEP 09, 2022 - SEP 18, 2022
Sullivan COunty Dramatic Workshop, Inc
South Fallsburg, NY United States
 Sullivan COunty Dramatic Workshop, Inc South Fallsburg, NY United States
JUL 29, 2022 - JUL 31, 2022
Trailblazer Theatre Co.
Lamar, CO United States
 Trailblazer Theatre Co. Lamar, CO United States
MAY 13, 2022 - MAY 14, 2022
Lee V Pollard High School
Corona, CA United States
 Lee V Pollard High School Corona, CA United States
APR 22, 2022 - MAY 01, 2022
OxACT
Oxford, OH United States
 OxACT Oxford, OH United States
JAN 19, 2022 - JAN 19, 2022
--None--
Palmyra, VA United States
 --None-- Palmyra, VA United States
JAN 07, 2022 - JAN 08, 2022
Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts
Fort Myers, FL United States
 Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts Fort Myers, FL United States
NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 19, 2021
Nipher Middle School
Kirkwood, MO United States
 Nipher Middle School Kirkwood, MO United States
NOV 13, 2021 - NOV 13, 2021
Southwest R-5 School District
Washburn, MO United States
 Southwest R-5 School District Washburn, MO United States
NOV 01, 2021 - NOV 01, 2021
Pea Ridge High School
Pea Ridge, AR United States
 Pea Ridge High School Pea Ridge, AR United States
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Mustang Players
Millbrook, AL United States
 Mustang Players Millbrook, AL United States
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 29, 2021
Persimmon Tree Players
Scottsville, VA United States
 Persimmon Tree Players Scottsville, VA United States
OCT 28, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Sheboygan Theatre Company Studio Players
Sheboygan, WI United States
 Sheboygan Theatre Company Studio Players Sheboygan, WI United States
OCT 28, 2021 - OCT 31, 2021
Grand Marais Playhouse
Grand Marais, MN United States
 Grand Marais Playhouse Grand Marais, MN United States
OCT 27, 2021 - OCT 28, 2021
Brazosport ISD- Clute Intermediate School
Clute, TX United States
 Brazosport ISD- Clute Intermediate School Clute, TX United States
OCT 22, 2021 - OCT 24, 2021
Persimmon Tree Players
Palmyra, VA United States
 Persimmon Tree Players Palmyra, VA United States
OCT 22, 2021 - OCT 23, 2021
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF MACOMB
Clinton Twp, MI United States
 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF MACOMB Clinton Twp, MI United States
OCT 19, 2021 - OCT 19, 2021
Stripling Middle School - Fort Worth ISD
Hurst, TX United States
 Stripling Middle School - Fort Worth ISD Hurst, TX United States
OCT 15, 2021 - OCT 16, 2021
Genesee Community College - Forum Players Theatre Company
Batavia, NY United States
 Genesee Community College - Forum Players Theatre Company Batavia, NY United States
SEP 23, 2021 - SEP 23, 2021
St. Luke's Episcopal School
Mobile, AL United States
 St. Luke's Episcopal School Mobile, AL United States
AUG 28, 2021 - SEP 15, 2021
The Rising Curtain
Pattison, TX United States
 The Rising Curtain Pattison, TX United States
JUN 21, 2021 - JUN 21, 2021
St. Mother Teresa High School
Ottawa, ON Canada
 St. Mother Teresa High School Ottawa, ON Canada
JUN 04, 2021 - JUN 13, 2021
The Hive Repertory Theatre LLC
Rincon, GA United States
 The Hive Repertory Theatre LLC Rincon, GA United States
MAY 27, 2021 - MAY 27, 2021
Farmington High School
Farmington, NM United States
 Farmington High School Farmington, NM United States
MAY 26, 2021 - MAY 26, 2021
Whitefish Bay High School
Whitefish Bay, WI United States
 Whitefish Bay High School Whitefish Bay, WI United States
MAY 25, 2021 - MAY 30, 2021
JCC Uncommoners
Jamestown, NY United States
 JCC Uncommoners Jamestown, NY United States
MAY 21, 2021 - MAY 22, 2021
The Arctic Playhouse
West Warwick, RI United States
 The Arctic Playhouse West Warwick, RI United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021
Serious Theater
The Dalles, OR United States
 Serious Theater The Dalles, OR United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 08, 2021
Eastern High School Drama Club
Winchester, OH United States
 Eastern High School Drama Club Winchester, OH United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 08, 2021
Indian Creek High School Drama Club
Wintersville, OH United States
 Indian Creek High School Drama Club Wintersville, OH United States
APR 20, 2021 - APR 24, 2021
Park City High School
Park City, UT United States
 Park City High School Park City, UT United States
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 28, 2021
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Stow, OH United States
 Stow-Munroe Falls High School Stow, OH United States
FEB 05, 2021 - FEB 05, 2021
Fox Lane High School
Bedford, NY United States
 Fox Lane High School Bedford, NY United States
DEC 05, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Hampden Academy
Hampden, ME United States
 Hampden Academy Hampden, ME United States
OCT 29, 2026 - OCT 31, 2026
Winnipesaukee Playhouse
Meredith, NH United States
 Winnipesaukee Playhouse Meredith, NH United States
MAR 06, 2026 - MAR 08, 2026
Georgetown Theatre Workshop
Newbury, MA United States
 Georgetown Theatre Workshop Newbury, MA United States
FEB 26, 2026 - FEB 28, 2026
Norco High School
Norco,, CA United States
 Norco High School Norco,, CA United States
FEB 25, 2026 - FEB 28, 2026
McCall-Donnelly High School
McCall, ID United States
 McCall-Donnelly High School McCall, ID United States
No professional productions.

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