NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) – If you’re a fan of Edgar Allen Poe and the performing arts, an Eastern Carolina theatre troop has the perfect show for you!
New Bern’s RiverTowne Players presents “Murder by Poe,” a dark comedy that weaves together several of Poe’s famous detective stories.
Lori Neil, director, and Matt McCotter, playing M. Auguste Dupin, joined ENC at Three to share more about what audiences can expect and community partnerships. For the full interview, see the video link above.
You can find more information on RiverTowne Players and the rest of its season here.
“Murder by Poe” opens Aug. 28 and runs through Aug. 30, with another weekend of performances Sept. 4 through Sept. 6. You can get tickets here.
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