Whispers in the Dark

OCTOBER 14-28, 2026 |  MESA ARTS CENTER NESBITT/ELLIOTT PLAYHOUSE

by Edgar Allen Poe

directed by Elizabeth Broeder

Classic Macabre Meets Modern Stage: bringing Edgar Allen Poe’s Darkest Visions to Life. This October, the veil between the living and the dead grows thin as Southwest Shakespeare Company proudly presents Whispers In The Dark, a theatrical production dedicated to the haunting works of Edgar Allan Poe. Moving beyond simple recitation, Whispers In The Dark transforms Poe’s most iconic gothic stories into a visceral, multi-sensory experience. From the rhythmic heartbeat beneath the floorboards in The Tell-Tale Heart to the claustrophobic dread of The Cask of Amontillado, the production uses inventive staging, haunting soundscapes, and a versatile ensemble cast to explore the fragile psyche of Poe’s most famous narrators.