The Tell-Tale Tap: Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

Featuring the msic of Nine Inch Nails, Violent Femmes, Soft Cell, Leonard Cohen and others...

Showtimes

Fri, 07/01/2005 8:00pm
Sat, 07/02/2005 8:00pm
Sun, 07/03/2005 3:00pm
Fri, 07/08/2005 8:00pm
Sat, 07/09/2005 8:00pm
Sun, 07/10/2005 3:00pm
Fri, 07/15/2005 8:00pm
Sat, 07/16/2005 8:00pm
Sun, 07/17/2005 3:00pm

Venue

Athenaeum Theatre

2936 N. Southport
Chicago, IL, 60657
United States
41° 56' 7.7136" N, 87° 39' 49.1364" W
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Details

With the voice of Poetry Slam inventor Marc Smith and live appearances at select performances
TitleChoreographyCostumesMusic
The Tell-Tale Heart
Mark Yonally
Mad World
Mark Yonally
The Masque of the Red Death
Mark Yonally
Down In It
Mark Yonally
Nobody Knows
Mark Yonally
Tyranny For You
Mark Yonally
Blood Makes Noise
Mark Yonally
The Raven
Mark Yonally

The Tell-Tale Tap in Newcity

Publication: 
Newcity Chicago

“Since Poe’s output was more symbolic and allegorical than literal, and ultimately more concerned with creating mood, the idea of his prose and poetry as a source and as its theatrical experimental rhythm tap-capable of shading, various degrees of intensity and unexpected attacks-is inspired.”

A fascinating experiment in dance theater

Publication: 
Chicago Sun-Times

“The troupe’s goal is to tell stories through the meticulous use of tap techniques, turning the beats generated by their tap shoes into something akin to the conversations between characters. [...]

All in all, this is a fascinating experiment in dance theater, and one that has great potential for further exploration. Can you just see it? ”Romeo and Juliet: The Tap version.”