The Coterie & Union Cemetery Historical Society
present
Electric Poe
by Edgar Allan Poe
Adapted by R.H. Wilhoit
October 15 – November 2, 2025
Just in time for Halloween, The Coterie’s Electric Poe returns to Union Cemetery!
Once again, Electric Poe captivates audiences with a live performance of the master of the macabre, this year bringing to life Poe fan favorites “The Black Cat” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Treat yourself and your family to superb acting accompanied by atmospheric underscoring in front of Union Cemetery’s “Holding Vault,” built in 1857 in Kansas City’s oldest public cemetery.
Electric Poe performances are held at:
Union Cemetery
227 E 28th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64108
For families with ages 12+
Approx. Length: 60 minutes
Visit us online at thecoterie.org to see the full performance schedule.