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Curse of The House of Usher

Presented by Weird City Theatre at Dougherty Arts Center

February 18-February 28, 2010

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When the last heir of a great family calls upon a childhood friend to bring comfort to him, a web of family secrets and conspiracy unravels during the final days of the House of Usher! Based upon the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Directed by Amelia Turner.
 

 

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    Dougherty Arts Center

    1110 Barton Springs Road
    Austin, TX 78704

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    Dates:
    February 18-February 28, 2010

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    Thurs-Sat 8pm. Sun at 5pm.

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    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Chilling Adaptation of Poe!"
      Review posted by: Contessa from Austin, TX, Mar 01, 2010
      

      Great performances by all!! The set was perfect and truly made the audience feel part of the house AND the curse! Now I'm excited to go back and read some more Poe!!

      Great performances by all!! The set was perfect and truly made the audience feel part of the house AND the curse! Now I'm excited to go back and read some more Poe!!

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Weird City makes Poe's words come to Life"
      Review posted by: Crystal* from Austin, TX, Feb 23, 2010
      

      This production based on one of Poe's most famous works is both creepy and stirring. Roderick Usher, played by John Carroll, seemed to ooze insanity, haunting his own home. If you enjoy the works of... Expand

      This production based on one of Poe's most famous works is both creepy and stirring. Roderick Usher, played by John Carroll, seemed to ooze insanity, haunting his own home. If you enjoy the works of Poe you will surely enjoy the work of Weird City Theater. Collapse

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Fun if you like Poe+Gothic horror"
      Review posted by: j.davis from Austin, TX, Feb 23, 2010
      

      Not as fun as Weird City's Nosferatu but Roderick Usher is great as well as the voodoo doctor woman. In the end, I'd probably just say that this story of Poe's isn't really the stuff of great drama... Expand

      Not as fun as Weird City's Nosferatu but Roderick Usher is great as well as the voodoo doctor woman. In the end, I'd probably just say that this story of Poe's isn't really the stuff of great drama but it is fun to see it on the live stage. Collapse

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "A Brilliant, Macabre Mystery. Enter Poe's House of Usher..."
      Review posted by: wgodwin from Austin, TX, Feb 21, 2010
      

      Don’t know if John F. Carroll’s adaptation of the Curse of the House of Usher was inspired by the 2009 Edgar Allen Poe Bicentennial Celebration, but the production IS inspired. The set (designed... Expand

      Don’t know if John F. Carroll’s adaptation of the Curse of the House of Usher was inspired by the 2009 Edgar Allen Poe Bicentennial Celebration, but the production IS inspired. The set (designed by Patti Neff-Tiven) earns its name. The moment you sit down in the theatre, you’re part of a dusty, disheveled, decaying, disturbing “living” room. You have the sense of being brought in to a deep-down, heavy place. Then, the first character we see is a mysterious and beautiful witch doctor (Ashanti) who is at the House of Usher caring for the last 2 remaining members of the Usher family. The 2 Ushers are brother and sister; their ancestors have lived (but never a long life) in this residence, placed near Charleston. Ashanti was discovered in New Orleans. Can’t help thinking of Anne Rice and/or Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil… The characters, the plot, and the Poe-etic prose effectively keep you confined and feeling inevitably pushed down further into the macabre world of Ushers. Collapse

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Foreboding atmospheric set suits Poe"
      Review posted by: Jen from Austin, TX, Feb 21, 2010
      

      The set- much like Poe's short story the play is based upon (The Fall Of The House Of Usher) is creepy and atmospheric. Staged on several levels it's filled with decaying props and is quite... Expand

      The set- much like Poe's short story the play is based upon (The Fall Of The House Of Usher) is creepy and atmospheric. Staged on several levels it's filled with decaying props and is quite convincing that the house itself is a monster and capable of holding it's inhabitants prisoner. The play is an interesting combination of a peculiar love story and horrifying tragedy. The actors were compelling, I was drawn into the play and quite creeped out by the storyline. One minor quibble-I enjoyed the verse that popped up on the back wall but it flew by so fast I rarely finished reading the paragraph(s) before it was gone. Collapse

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Worth checking out"
      Review posted by: theatregal from Austin, TX, Feb 20, 2010
      

      The Curse of the House of Usher is based off of stories of Edgar Allen Poe. The show is less then an hour and a half and moves fairly quickly. Senait Fessahaye was wonderful as Ashanti and was the... Expand

      The Curse of the House of Usher is based off of stories of Edgar Allen Poe. The show is less then an hour and a half and moves fairly quickly. Senait Fessahaye was wonderful as Ashanti and was the highlight of the show for me. The show also has a very detailed set that is level with the audience which makes for a more intimate experience. While the show isn't spectacular and seemed to have some stumbles it was enjoyable. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Chilling Adaptation of Poe!"
      Review posted by: Contessa from Austin, TX, Mar 01, 2010
      

      Great performances by all!! The set was perfect and truly made the audience feel part of the house AND the curse! Now I'm excited to go back and read some more Poe!!

      Great performances by all!! The set was perfect and truly made the audience feel part of the house AND the curse! Now I'm excited to go back and read some more Poe!!

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Weird City makes Poe's words come to Life"
      Review posted by: Crystal* from Austin, TX, Feb 23, 2010
      

      This production based on one of Poe's most famous works is both creepy and stirring. Roderick Usher, played by John Carroll, seemed to ooze insanity, haunting his own home. If you enjoy the works of... Expand

      This production based on one of Poe's most famous works is both creepy and stirring. Roderick Usher, played by John Carroll, seemed to ooze insanity, haunting his own home. If you enjoy the works of Poe you will surely enjoy the work of Weird City Theater. Collapse

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Fun if you like Poe+Gothic horror"
      Review posted by: j.davis from Austin, TX, Feb 23, 2010
      

      Not as fun as Weird City's Nosferatu but Roderick Usher is great as well as the voodoo doctor woman. In the end, I'd probably just say that this story of Poe's isn't really the stuff of great drama... Expand

      Not as fun as Weird City's Nosferatu but Roderick Usher is great as well as the voodoo doctor woman. In the end, I'd probably just say that this story of Poe's isn't really the stuff of great drama but it is fun to see it on the live stage. Collapse

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "A Brilliant, Macabre Mystery. Enter Poe's House of Usher..."
      Review posted by: wgodwin from Austin, TX, Feb 21, 2010
      

      Don’t know if John F. Carroll’s adaptation of the Curse of the House of Usher was inspired by the 2009 Edgar Allen Poe Bicentennial Celebration, but the production IS inspired. The set (designed... Expand

      Don’t know if John F. Carroll’s adaptation of the Curse of the House of Usher was inspired by the 2009 Edgar Allen Poe Bicentennial Celebration, but the production IS inspired. The set (designed by Patti Neff-Tiven) earns its name. The moment you sit down in the theatre, you’re part of a dusty, disheveled, decaying, disturbing “living” room. You have the sense of being brought in to a deep-down, heavy place. Then, the first character we see is a mysterious and beautiful witch doctor (Ashanti) who is at the House of Usher caring for the last 2 remaining members of the Usher family. The 2 Ushers are brother and sister; their ancestors have lived (but never a long life) in this residence, placed near Charleston. Ashanti was discovered in New Orleans. Can’t help thinking of Anne Rice and/or Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil… The characters, the plot, and the Poe-etic prose effectively keep you confined and feeling inevitably pushed down further into the macabre world of Ushers. Collapse

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Foreboding atmospheric set suits Poe"
      Review posted by: Jen from Austin, TX, Feb 21, 2010
      

      The set- much like Poe's short story the play is based upon (The Fall Of The House Of Usher) is creepy and atmospheric. Staged on several levels it's filled with decaying props and is quite... Expand

      The set- much like Poe's short story the play is based upon (The Fall Of The House Of Usher) is creepy and atmospheric. Staged on several levels it's filled with decaying props and is quite convincing that the house itself is a monster and capable of holding it's inhabitants prisoner. The play is an interesting combination of a peculiar love story and horrifying tragedy. The actors were compelling, I was drawn into the play and quite creeped out by the storyline. One minor quibble-I enjoyed the verse that popped up on the back wall but it flew by so fast I rarely finished reading the paragraph(s) before it was gone. Collapse

    • Event Name: Curse of The House of Usher
      "Worth checking out"
      Review posted by: theatregal from Austin, TX, Feb 20, 2010
      

      The Curse of the House of Usher is based off of stories of Edgar Allen Poe. The show is less then an hour and a half and moves fairly quickly. Senait Fessahaye was wonderful as Ashanti and was the... Expand

      The Curse of the House of Usher is based off of stories of Edgar Allen Poe. The show is less then an hour and a half and moves fairly quickly. Senait Fessahaye was wonderful as Ashanti and was the highlight of the show for me. The show also has a very detailed set that is level with the audience which makes for a more intimate experience. While the show isn't spectacular and seemed to have some stumbles it was enjoyable. Collapse

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