Cast
Emma Geddig as Lenore
Jy’Ierre Jones as Edgar
Alice Graves as Annabelle
Kyvaille Edge as Guy DeVere
Tracy Herring as Mother
Crew
Director: Josh Gibson
Assistant Director: Breanna Helms
Stage Manager: Kelli Gibson
Costumes and Props: Katherine Gibson
Hair and Makeup: Breanna Helms
Programs: Kelli Gibson
Lights/Sound: Josh Gibson
Videographer: Breanna Helms, Kelly McKinney
Produced by 4th Wall Productions
Special Thanks
Backlot Makerspace Board
4th Wall Board
Irvington Halloween Festival
The Witch’s Cauldron
You Are Current
Indy Ghost Light
Laura Krell
Marc Ebtinger
Aaron Mann
Alex Paddock
Alyssa Lay
Lizzie Schultz
Chris Ozminkowski
Daniel Alejos
DIRECTORS NOTE
For years now, 4th Wall as an organization has tried to break into original playwriting competitions. We do not shy away from lesser known or obscure shows, and that gives us a pretty unique niche when it comes to producing content. When I was approached with the opportunity to host the Lenore competition and then direct the winning piece as a Halloween special, I enthusiastically accepted. I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of untold stories of “side” characters. It being a first time experience, things did not go how I envisioned they would in the beginning, but such is life. Lenore is a fascinating study in that, from my perspective at least, she is one of Poe’s most well known characters without actually ever having said a word in any of his works. To further build on her mystery, there are very few hints on what her story was before her tragic and untimely demise. The goal for the plays written for last summer was to give the author’s own perspective on who Lenore was as a character. As a director and an actor, nothing intrigues me more. Fast forward to the actual production of the show, and I could not be more thrilled with the cast we have assembled for it. They have all impressed me with how well they display their character’s emotions, having the added burden of “changing” personalities as the play progresses. Their collected eagerness, enthusiasm and work ethic is something a director can only dream of. In the end, The Silent Muse is a character study. My hope is for you to understand who these characters are (even though they are fictional) and that you walk away inspired to better understand not only these people, but other characters as well. Thank you so much for coming to see the show!
Cast Bios
Emma Geddig - Lenore
Emma Gedig (Lenore) is excited to make her debut with 4th wall players in Lenore: The Silent Muse. When Emma is not on stage you can find her working at in Greenwood or studying for her dental assisting program! Emma would like to thank the entire team, crew, and cast of the Silent Muse as well as all of the friends and family who continue to support her dream of being on stage!
Jy’Ierre Jones - Edgar
My name is Jy’Ierre Jones, I’m 20 years old and I am an aspiring actor born in New Orleans and raised in Indiana. I have a deep appreciation and Admiration for the art of acting and it has helped me through so many times in life. I’ve only done a couple plays so far but I’m just getting started. I am only going to evolve from here and very excited for this play! I hope you all enjoy
Alice Graves - Annabelle
Alice Graves (Annabel) is making her stage debut in The Silent Muse. She previously appeared as an extra in Spacebangers: The Film and has some modeling experience, including opening the show for Gatsbylady London at Vancouver Fashion Week in 2017. Alice studied theater in high school and enjoys attending live performances whenever she can. She’s thrilled to be part of this production and grateful for the opportunity to bring The Silent Muse to life.
Kyvaille Edge - Guy DeVere
Kyvaille Edge is thrilled to be a part of the first ever production of The Silent Muse. He has done both musicals and plays in the past, but hasn’t acted on stage since 2020. Some of his notable roles include Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast and Mr. Green in Clue. He is very excited to do something different and bring such a sinister and despicable character as Guy to life!
Tracy Herring - Mother
Tracy is excited to be performing with Fourth Wall Players. Tracy has had the great fortune to worked with American Lives Theatre, Betty Rage Productions, and Fonseca Theatre Company. Recent performances include "The Importance of Being Earnest" with Buck Creek Players and "This Time Its Different" with Summit Performance. Tracy has been an improvisor with ComedySportz Indianapolis. Off stage, you can find her putting items in and out of her Amazon shopping cart and learning about rugby on Tiktok.
