‘Shakespeare, Poe and Fiends’ performance from Del Shakes set Oct. 24
Delaware Shakespeare will return to Lewes for an evening of spooky stories and enchanting music at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, at the Lewes Elementary School auditorium, 820 Savannah Road, Lewes.
Presented by the Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society and Coastal Concerts, the event will feature Del Shakes artists performing a blend of scenes, prose and poetry from Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe and some Gothic contemporaries, with musical selections interspersed. Sophisticated yet appropriate for all audiences, the show will conclude with a reading of Poe’s classic “The Raven.”
“Delaware Shakespeare is the very best ensemble in the region for this type of reading,” said David White, Spoken Word Society volunteer artistic director. “First-rate professional actors with exciting new musical accompaniment bring these powerful texts to life for an exciting evening of spooky fun.”
Registration is required. To reserve a seat for the free performance, visit tinyurl.com/SWSFall2025 or call the library at 302-645-2733.
Delaware Shakespeare is the region’s premier professional Shakespearean ensemble. Since 2003, the Wilmington-based troupe has performed a wide array of Shakespeare’s works and Shakespeare-adjacent projects across Delaware and beyond, envisioning a Delaware where people from all walks of life celebrate and explore their shared humanity through the lens of Shakespearean works. Learn more at delshakes.org.
Coastal Concerts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enriching the community by presenting live concerts, outreach, and educational activities by renowned musicians, encompassing rich traditions of the past while reflecting cultural diversity in the evolution of classical music. Visit coastalconcerts.org for more information.
The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society celebrates the tradition and artistry of oral storytelling through lectures, performances, discussions, demonstrations and other publicly shared experiences. This performance is made possible through the generous support of the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.
