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Markiewitz Audioworks Presents Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." This production is a full-cast audio dramatization (with incredible original music and magnificent sound effects) of one of the most revered stories of revenge in literary history. This adaptation takes a unique look into the crime itself and establishes a fresh perspective on why Montresor is recounting the story at all. With three new characters and never-before heard dialogue/effects, this rendition of The Cask of Amontillado is sure to entertain even the most well-versed Poe reader. Cast: Montresor - Brennan Villados Fortunato - Jason Markiewitz Priest - Blake Flores Attendants - Nathan Colburn & Victoria Markiewitz Music: Hayden Folker Running Time: 30 min Includes an original introduction to the story
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Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1848) transformed the American literary landscape with his innovations in the short story genre and his haunting lyrical poetry, and he is credited with inventing American gothic horror and detective fiction. He was first published in 1827 and then began a career as a magazine writer and editor and a sharp literary critic. In 1845 the publication of his most famous poem, “The Raven,” brought him national fame.
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.