
Jenn will be performing in Mr. Poe Presents with Prime Stage Theatre November 7-16, 2025
Jenn Rian will be playing the roles of Madame Dubourg, Usher Family Nurse, and Raven in
Prime Stage Theatre’s November 2025 world premiere of Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents.
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Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents: Tales of Mystery, Horror & Imagination
Written by Lawrence C. Connolly
Directed by Art DeConciliis
Master storyteller Edgar Allan Poe reimagines four classic tales that reveal as much about the nature of horror as they do about the dark genius that created them.
November 7 – 16, 2025
Performance Location: New Hazlett Center for Performing Arts
6 Allegheny Square E., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Sam Lander, Alex Blair, Justin Mohr, Jenn Rian, and Jess Uhler star in the world premiere of Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents with Prime Stage Theatre (November 2025)

The cast of Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents, Jenn Rian, Justin Mohr, Sam Lander, Jess Uhler, and Alex Blair (Prime Stage Theatre 2025)
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Jess Uhler as Lenore, Sam Lander as Poe, and Jenn Rian as Raven in The Raven from Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents with Prime Stage Theatre at New Hazlett Theater (November 2025).

Jenn Rian as Madame Dubourg and Justin Mohr as Auguste C. Dupin in Murder in the Rue Morgue from Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents with Prime Stage Theatre at New Hazlett Theater (November 2025).

Officer Gautier (Alex Blair), Madame Dubourg (Jenn Rian), and Mrs. Smith (Jess Uhler) in Murders in the Rue Morgue (Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents, Prime Stage Theatre 2025)
More Information
Edgar Allan Poe – Theme-technique, and legacy
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edgar-Allan-Poe/Themes-technique-and-legacy
Edgar Allan Poe – Biography
https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/edgar-allan-poe
The Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/edgar-allan-poe
The Poe Museum – Richmond, VA
https://poemuseum.org/edgar-allan-poe/
Poe in Baltimore
https://www.poeinbaltimore.org/
Poe in Philadelphia
https://www.nps.gov/edal/index.htm
Poe in New York
https://bronxhistoricalsociety.org/poe-cottage/
Poe, Editor and Original Hatchet Man
https://lithub.com/edgar-allan-poe-editor-and-original-hatchet-man/
Poe the “Punny Poer – was a writer of comedy
https://poemuseum.org/poe-the-punny-poet/
Bizarre Facts about Poe ((YouTube)
https://youtu.be/A_QhtJ4veL0
Information on Playwright – Lawrence C. Connolly
https://lawrencecconnolly.com/

From Ensemble Actors Studio Facebook and Instagram pages: “Happy Opening Night to ensemble actor Jenn Rian! She is starring in Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents: Tales of Mystery, Horror, and Imagination at Prime Stage Theatre!
Jenn is a remarkably versatile actor who brings imagination and professionalism to every role she plays.
💛 Break a leg from all your friends at ensemble!”