We Have Another Chance to Hit Our Goal!

Thank heavens for matchmakers and second chances.

On May 18-19, 2024, dozens of actors, authors, and community leaders gathered at Baltimore's Carroll Mansion for The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre's 24-hour marathon reading of Poe's best-loved poems and stories, with participants from the UK, Italy, and Brazil!

Unfortunately, our fundraising goal for the event fell short of the mark -- we only made it one-third of the way there.

Or so we thought. Now DC Dogs has stepped forward.

DC Dogs is a multimedia performing arts company and loyal supporter of the National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre. They specialize in the production of artistic projects including live theater, music, radio and film.

For every dollar we raise, DC Dogs will match it -- up to $5000. So we have a second chance to actually hit our fundraising goal for Doomsday 2024.

We could really use your help. Can you donate to the Poe Theatre?

It's not every day you get a second chance.

Here's what we're up to:

From a basement in 2022, Doomsday is now a Baltimore tradition, supporting our mission to produce Poe-themed live radio dramas, stage plays, and other arts events in Baltimore and beyond.

Your donation supports:

Radio drama adaptations of Poe's Auguste Dupin mystery stories performed live at the Enoch Pratt Free Library
Poe Theatre's radio dramas air LIVE on WYPR Sunday Night Radio Theater
Poe Theatre and local schools team up on college and adult education programs
Poe Theatre commissions a new script to bring Poe and Dickens' Christmas Carol together in Baltimore
And much more!

Please consider becoming a donor or sponsor

Our mission is to bring Poe’s works to life through the arts in Baltimore and beyond. But we can’t do it without financial support. So we're asking you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to help us bring the works of Edgar Allan Poe to the people of Baltimore. Donations of all sizes are appreciated!

Here’s what your dollars can do:
$250 – print programs
$500 – help commission the development of a new script
$1,800 – pay a sound designer for their work on an audio drama episode
$8,500 – produce an audio drama episode
$20,000 – produce our next stage production

Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor? Visit the Sponsor Us! page on our website for details.

Or just reach out to alex@poetheatre.org. Let's talk about how you can get involved.

Special thanks to this year's sponsors!

Have We Met Our Match? $5K for $10K for Doomsday

Each Dollar Means Two for Us