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THE POE FAMILY COMES FROM IRELAND!

It begins, as far back as can be reliably traced, to Edgar’s great-great-grandfather David Poe in the town of Dring, County Cavan, Ireland, about 75 miles north of Dublin. (There are going to be a few “Davids” in our brief re-cap, so get your score cards ready!)

There is no record of David Poe’s birth, only of his death in 1742. He was a farmer and overseer of Parrish roads in Kidallan in County Cavan. It is possible (but there is no definite proof) that he was descended from the Dr. Leonard Poe who was the official physician for King James I and later for King Charles I.

David Poe, who married a woman named Sarah, gave birth to a son called John (date unknown). John Poe (Edgar’s great-grandfather) married Jane McBride and immigrated to America sometime around 1749 or 1750. They lived briefly in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and then moved and settled in Baltimore, Maryland. David and Jane had 10 children. Their son David (Edgar’s grandfather—still with me?) was born in either 1742 or 1743 before they came to America.

Featuring poetry read by Mark Redfield by:

- Edgar Allan Poe

- Samuel Beckett

- Jane Wilde

- William Butler Yeats

"Auld Lang Syne" performed by Jennifer Rouse

Original content © The Mark Redfield Company

Dennis Paoli is a screenwriter and playwright known for his work on horror films, specifically those directed by Stuart Gordon. He has written or co-written five of Gordon's films, including Re-Animator (1985) and From Beyond (1986). He has also collaborated with Gordon on the stage productions of Bleacher Bums, Re-Animator: The Musical, and "Nevermore: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe", and on two episodes of the Showtime horror television series Masters of Horror.

Paoli serves as the coordinator of the Hunter College writing center. He established the Heidi Paoli Fund in honor of his late wife (d. 1987) to distribute donations to approved cancer charities from a variety of fundraising sources.

This conversation between Dennis Paoli and Mark Redfield took place by telephone in March, 2021.

"NEVERMORE An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe" is available worldwide as an audiobook via Audible from Redfield Arts Audio.

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"Sinbad And The Pirate Princess" Music Suite By Jennifer Rouse

Full cast and sound effects audio drama on the seas available now on Audible and other fine audio platforms!

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Starring Caroline Munro, Martine Beswicke, and Mark Redfield as "Sinbad"

A ferocious pirate roams the Arabian Sea, and Sinbad must stop her! Caroline Munro is Junah, the pirate princess, out to destroy the island kingdom ruled by the wicked Queen Badra, voiced by Martine Beswicke. Sinbad (Mark Redfield) finds himself caught between the two and tangles with a vengeful genie, seductive sirens, and a deadly sea serpent in this grand, swashbuckling fantasy adventure for audiences of all ages!

Original music and sound design by Jennifer Rouse. The cast includes J.R. Lyston and Mary Anne Perry.

Edgar Allan Poe's BERENICE Performed By Tony Tsendeas Live at Westminster Hall June 28, 2013

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Readers were disturbed by the story, and some outraged. Complaints flooded the office of the Southern Literary Messenger. But more so - subscriptions rose!

In "Berenice", Poe easily follows in the tradition of Gothic Fiction. Themes that re-occur with Poe are introduced in this story. T

- The death of a beautiful woman.

- Premature burial

- Catelepsy and madness

Here's BERENICE performed by Tony Tsendeas as recorded before a live audience at Westminster Hall in Baltimore, MD on June 28th, 2013. Please excuse the sound quality of the original recording due to room noise and distortion.

Jennifer Rouse composed the soundtrack for the enhanced audiobook reading of Oscar Wilde's "The Canterville Ghost". Here is a sample suite of the music!

ABOUT THE AUDIOBOOK:

Oscar Wilde’s delightful story comes to life with vivid performances by Mark Redfield and Mackenzie Menter (as Virginia), with an original music score by Jennifer Rouse. One of the first stories Wilde published in 1887, “The Canterville Ghost” tells the story of an American family that moves into a haunted country house in England. At first disbelieving in ghosts, the family soon accepts, and then combats, the ghostly antics of Sir Simon de Canterville.

Sir Simon has haunted Canterville Chase in various ghastly disguises for years, and becomes increasingly frustrated at the American family’s attempts to spoil the fun. Only little Virginia reaches out to Sir Simon, and with her help, the garrulous ghost is able to find peace. Wilde’s story combines macabre whimsy and gentle humor, making it perennially popular. “He made me see what Life is, and what Death signifies, and why Love is stronger than both.” ("The Canterville Ghost")

Redfield Arts Audio's production of "The Canterville Ghost" Audiobook is now available on Audible, Google Play and other fine platforms!

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Episode 21-7 - "The Resurrectionist" - An Original Audio Drama By Tony Tsendeas

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Recorded before a live audience at Westminster Hall in Baltimore (where Edgar Allan Poe is buried!), THE RESURRECTIONIST stars Tony Tsendeas as "Frank" and Mark Redfield as "The Interviewer". The play is an original created exclusively by Tony Tsendeas.

Redfield Arts Audio brings you adaptations of contemporary and classic tales of mystery, horror and the imagination.

This performance of "The Resurrectionist" was recorded before a live audience on June 22nd, 2013 at Westminster Hall Burial Grounds, in Baltimore, Maryland, where Edgar Allan Poe is buried.

Cast & Crew

Frank, the body-snatcher...Tony Tsendeas

The Interviewer...Mark Redfield

Lily...Mary Anne Perry

Drunk...David Crandall

Dr. Davidge...John Astin

Bartleby...Chris Pfingsten

Gretchen...Patricia Coleman

Constable...Mark Redfield

Dr. Abbott...Patricia Coleman

Night Watch...David Crandall

Announcer...Chris Pfingsten

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Mark Redfield takes us behind-the-mic and the making of our audio-comedy “Season 13”! With cast members Rik Deskin, Brinke Stevens, and others, listen to the story of the inspiration and process of creating “Season 13”.

AVAILABLE NOW!

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Starring Rik Deskin, Mark Redfield, Brinke Stevens, Andi Shrem

A spirited comedy about a very haunted theater! Theatrical Stage Manager Nick Papadakis (Rik Deskin) - call him “Pop”, everybody does - takes a new job at the infamously haunted Majestic Theatre in Seattle one week before they open their annual holiday cash-cow ‘A Seattle Christmas Carol’.

Legend has it that The Majestic is haunted by dead film and stage star Jack Fairbanks (Mark Redfield), his beautiful wife, Victoria (Brinke Stevens) and company (Joshua Kennedy and Brian Chetelat).

It’s the Majestic Theatre’s 13th season, and Nick walks into a maelstrom of chaos - -

Are Managing Director Jerry Jerome (Matthew Bowerman) and Artistic Director Stan Flanagan (B. Thomas Rinaldi) actively sabotaging the show? WILL Nick and Co-Stage Manager Jane Bigelow (Andi Shrem) fall in love? WHICH living actors will get pink eye or go to jail- - uncured ham Chip Bateman (Steve Treacy), sarcastic Rosemary-Margaret (Stephanie Graham) or mumble-mouthed Herb (Mike Moran)? And what SECRETS does the cranky receptionist Miss Aggie (Lois Bailey DeVeas) keep? Also featuring Kim Deskin and Olivia McMahon. A comedy for theatre lovers everywhere!

Jack Fairbanks and Company will return.

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Redfield Arts Audio Previews of Coming Attractions For 2021

Join Mark Redfield as he presents the eclectic upcoming slate of podcasts, audiobooks and audio drama from Redfield Arts Audio!

Coming to your favorite listening device on our weekly podcast, in addition to our exciting mix of interviews with creative actors, writers, musicians authors, and artists, we’ll be presenting a new audio drama serial entitled MARS LIVES! And two new audio essay series: MYTH AND THE MOVIES hosted by Stuart Voytilla, and AN ACTOR’S NOTEBOOK with Mark Redfield.

In addition to a slate of new audio books, both contemporary and classic, our upcoming audio dramas for 2021 include “Season 13”, “I Married a Fly!” By Thomas E. Cole, “Houdini-Magicians in the Ghost World” and the original westerns “Lady Gunfighter”, “The Adventures of Tom Mix”, and “Bat Masterson: Ring of Fire”. All this and more coming in 2021 from Redfield Arts Audio!

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Episode 21-4 - "The Cask Of Amontillado" Audio Drama Starring Mark Redfield and Chris Pfingsten

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Recorded before a live audience at Baltimore Theatre Project, THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO stars Mark Redfield as "Montresor" and Chris Pfingsten as "Fortunato". The play was adapted from Poe's short story and directed by Tony Tsendeas. Mike Moran created the live sound effects and Dave Crandall created the electronic ambience. Music by Jennfer Rouse and the audio engineer is Bill Dickson of Drat Productions.

Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" was published in November 1846, in Godey's Lady's Book.

Cast & Crew

"Montresor" is played by Mark Redfield

"Fortunato" is played by Chris Pfingsten

Announcer: Chris Pfingsten

Adapted and Directed by Tony Tsendeas

Sound Design is by David Crandall.

Sound Effects: Mike Moran

Music: Jennifer Rouse

Album art design: Jennifer Rouse

Recording Engineer/Technical Director is Bill Dickson of Drat Productions.

THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO is a new adaptation, written and directed by Tony Tsendeas.

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Redfield Arts Audio Presents

THE DRUM MAJOR

A Palatine Hill production

With Michael Mack as the voice of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Narrated by Jim Pollack and Leslie Willson

Music and Sound by Jennifer Rouse

Recorded at Drat Productions. Audio Engineer, Bill Dickson

“Canaan Land” performed by Donal Leace

Special Thanks to Jeff Herberger

Produced by Michael Mack and Jim Pollock

Written and Directed by Michael Mack.

THE DRUM MAJOR explores the last and most challenging year in the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Written and Directed by Michael Mack (HOUSE OF CARDS, HEAD OF STATE, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION), THE DRUM MAJOR features narration by producer Jim Pollock, with Leslie Willson, Music and Sound Design by associate producer Jennifer Rouse, and a special performance of the song CANAAN LAND by folk music legend Donal Leace, who marched with Dr. King in the 1960s. “Mack,” who portrays the Voice of Dr. King, “is a compelling actor” raves The Washington Post.

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