The Raven / Lenore

by Hillary DePiano

A man is mourning his lost love when he is visited by the ghostly specter of a raven. But the raven is not what it seems and some ghosts don't want to be forgotten. A short drama inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's poem The Raven that offers a new twist on exactly what, or who, The Raven truly is.

1 m, 1 w, 1 n
2-4 actors possible
Run time < 10 minutes

A man is mourning his lost love when he is visited by the ghostly specter of a raven. But the raven is not what it seems and some ghosts don't want to be forgotten. A short drama inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's poem The Raven that offers a new twist on exactly what, or who, The Raven truly is.

1 m, 1 w, 1 n
2-4 actors possible
Run time < 10 minutes

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The Raven / Lenore

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  • James Perry: The Raven / Lenore by Hillary DePiano
    “

    Hillary DePiano masterfully intertwines the classic narrative of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" with an inventive second act that gives voice to the spirit of Lenore. This act elevates the narrative, providing a fresh perspective and an emotional depth that enriches the original story.

    Hillary DePiano masterfully intertwines the classic narrative of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" with an inventive second act that gives voice to the spirit of Lenore. This act elevates the narrative, providing a fresh perspective and an emotional depth that enriches the original story.

    ”
  • Monica Cross: The Raven / Lenore by Hillary DePiano
    “

    THE RAVEN / LENORE explore a possible rationale behind Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven. This inventive twist of the original gives a voice to the Lost Lenore and creates interesting conflict. Hillary DePiano blends the language of Poe's Poem with her own beautiful prose. What a fun play for stage or zoom!

    I saw a virtual production by The Rude Mechanicals in 2021, which did a great job of creating the physical space of the study and the spirit plane Lenore now occupies.

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

    THE RAVEN / LENORE explore a possible rationale behind Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven. This inventive twist of the original gives a voice to the Lost Lenore and creates interesting conflict. Hillary DePiano blends the language of Poe's Poem with her own beautiful prose. What a fun play for stage or zoom!

    I saw a virtual production by The Rude Mechanicals in 2021, which did a great job of creating the physical space of the study and the spirit plane Lenore now occupies.

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

    ”
  • Cole Hunter Dzubak: The Raven / Lenore by Hillary DePiano
    “

    Absolutely brilliant piece, a wonderful adaptation that brings mew thoughts and ideas to the piece. DePiano is a talented writer and has masterfully created outstanding characters any performer would be lucky to be cast as.

    Absolutely brilliant piece, a wonderful adaptation that brings mew thoughts and ideas to the piece. DePiano is a talented writer and has masterfully created outstanding characters any performer would be lucky to be cast as.

    ”
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1 m, 1 w, 1 n
2-4 actors possible