Photo Flash: Poe is in Residence at The Edge Theater in NEVERMORE

Following its hit production of SHOCKHEADED PETER, Black Button Eyes Productions is pleased to conclude its 2017-18 season with the Chicago premiere musical NEVERMORE - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, the moving life story of the iconic American writer told through haunting music, poetic storytelling and stunning stagecraft, with book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Ed Rutherford, with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Derek Van Barham, NEVERMORE plays January 5 - 28, 2018 at The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at nevermorechicago.brownpapertickets.com. The press opening is Friday, January 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm.

NEVERMORE features Kevin Webb as Edgar Allan Poe with Megan DeLay, Jessica Lauren Fisher, Ryan Lanning, Matt McNabb, Maiko Terazawa and Jeremy Trager.

Edgar Allan Poe's life reads like one of his short stories: an unrelenting tale of misery and woe. His death is also shrouded in mystery. Was he just spectacularly unlucky, or did a supernatural shadow fall over his life? This Chicago premiere weaves fact and fiction into a tapestry of music and poetry.

The production team for NEVERMORE includes: Jeremy Hollis (scenic design, technical director) Beth Laske-Miller (costume design), Liz Cooper (lighting design), Robert Hornbostel (sound design), Rachelle "Rocky" Kolecke (props/puppet design) and Hazel McCabe-Flowers (stage manager).

Photo Credit: Cole Simon

Kevin Webb and Maiko Terazawa

Maiko Terazawa, Matt McNabb and Megan DeLay

Matt McNabb and Kevin Webb

Megan DeLay, Kevin Webb, Ryan Lanning and Maiko Terazawa

Kevin Webb and Megan DeLay

Jessica Lauren Fisher with (l to r) Ryan Lanning, Kevin Webb and Matt McNabb

Maiko Terazawa, Ryan Lanning, Jessica Lauren Fisher, Jeremy Trager and Kevin Webb

Jeremy Trager and Maiko Terazawa