The Ghosts of Edgar Allan Poe
Spend a spine-tingling evening in the parlor of Edgar Allan Poe as played by Brian “Fox” Ellis. Poe recounts the tormented true tales of his life and how they led to his classic tales of terror. Do not look away as the father of the horror story reveals the darkness that lurks in us all, journeying into the catacombs of our basest fears. Hear “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” as well as lesser known work that has inspired generations of writers, writers that have dared to follow in his daunting footsteps.
Brian "Fox" Ellis is a storyteller, author, and naturalist who has worked with The Field Museum, The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, and countless smaller county museums to provide docent and teacher training, develop curriculum, and present public programs. He is the Artistic Director of Prairie Folklore Theatre, a unique theatre company that celebrates ecology and history through original musical. Brian is also the author of eight books including, Learning From the Land: Teaching Ecology Through Stories and Activities, (Libraries Unlimited, 1997) and a new children's picture book, The Web at Dragonfly Pond (Dawn Publications, 2006).
