2021 Poe’s Children

The Tank, New York City

Creator & Director: Christina Rose Ashby

Assistant Director: Crystal-Marie Alberson

A devised exploration, utilizing nine selected poems of Edgar Allen Poe, wonders How our parents influence our relationships with our own existence in the universe and What keeps us ignited through “this fever called living”. These questions, among other themes of aging, generational trauma, dreams, and love, will be explored by reimagined presentations and personal reflections. Our Multidisciplinary artists, masquerading as the imagined offspring of Poe, will access their interpretations for this piece through music, movement, dance, etc. all in the voice of our melancholic poet.

This work in progress presentation is brought to you by the creative team behind Are You Alice: A New Wonderland Tale, which had its last New York appearance at The Tank before a very successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019. 

Content Advisory: themes of death and mental health.

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to display proof of full covid vaccination before being admitted to the space, either by showing a vaccination record (vaccination card) at least two weeks out from the final dose of an approved vaccine, or by using New York's free Excelsior Pass service, available here. Patrons will also be required to wear masks while indoors at all times and for the time being, no food or beverage will be permitted to be consumed at the theater.