The Gloomy Gallery, A Centennial Exhibition

The Gloomy Gallery, an exhibition celebrating the centennial of Edward Gorey's birth is opening on September 2nd at Harvard University's Houghton Library. Showcasing holdings from the library's extensive collection of Gorey material, the exhibit will feature books, manuscripts, and original artworks, many of which have not been previously displayed.

The exhibit will also include a suite of more than a dozen recently acquired drawings created by Edward Gorey for a college roommate, Tony Smith. For more information on the exhibition, including registration to attend the opening on Thursday September 4th, go HERE.

Images courtesy The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust and The Houghton Library.
 

Theater News

Continuing the celebration of Edward Gorey's 100th birthday year, the Florida base acting troupe Pantasmagoria will be presenting PHANTASMAGORIA XVI "Hauntingly Whimsical Tales" from October 3rd through November 8th at various theaters in various cities in Florida.

Echoing Edward Gorey's own theatrical entertainments from the 1990's, Phantasmagoria combines "Evocative Storytelling, Phantastical Dance, Puppetry, Projections, Original Music and MORE" into an evening of entertainments based on Mr. Gorey's books.

To view the performance schedule and purchase tickets, go HERE.