The Gloucester County Historical Society will feature a performance by retired U.S. National
Park Poe House Interpretive Ranger Helen McKenna in character as Edgar Allen Poe, bringing his
macabre tales to life and sharing insights into his fascinating life.
McKenna was a Park Ranger long assigned to the Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site in
Philadelphia. She has been studying the author’s tortured life and gruesome works since her acting
classes in high school, where she became “Poe-sessed” after memorizing “The Raven.” A professional
actress, she’s been performing the author’s spine-tingling tales on stage, radio and television since
1999.
The Historical Society event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Woodbury Friends Meetinghouse at 124 North Broad Street in Woodbury. Light refreshments will be provided.
For tickets visit https://www.gchsnj.org/shop/poe/
Free parking is available on Hunter Street in the Gloucester County Historical Society lot or the large County Justice Complex Parking Garage.
