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Edgar Allan Poe reenactment returns this month to Old Town

By James Cullum
David Keltz as Edgar Allan Poe (image via City of Alexandria)

It’s time to say “nevermore” again, because Edgar Allan Poe actor David Keltz is returning to Alexandria’s Lyceum (201 S. Washington Street) Oct. 29 and 30.

Keltz will recreate Poe’s visit to the city before he died in 1849. The program will include recitations of Poe’s poems “The Raven” and “El Dorado,” as well as two chilling stories, according to the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA). The actor has been performing as Poe since 1991.

Keltz is performing in Maryland, Ohio, and Alexandria this month. He’s performed around the world as Poe, even appearing as the ghost of the writer in a game for the Baltimore Ravens.

Tickets for the event are $25, and $20 for OHA members, and 120 seats are available each night. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the performance will run from 8:00 to 9:15 p.m. A wine and beer bar is available for guests.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.