The Delirium of Poe Benefits Poe House

Here’s a Halloween treat for fans of Poe. The Bedlam Ensemble, a nonprofit theatre company based in New York, NY, has staged "The Delirium of Edgar Allan Poe" and profits from ticket sales will be donated to the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore.

Without help, the Poe House and Museum may close as early as June of 2012. This play is the latest in a series of charity events to save the Poe House

Kimberly Freeman, Director of the Bedlam Ensemble, said this:

“The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum should not be allowed to close. Its not right for such a well respected literary icon to have part of his history destroyed/closed. Its part of the Poe legacy which in turn is part of American history and should be treated with the respect it deserves.”

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