Went to this production, Edgar A. Poe Speakeasy, a week ago. While the presenters were competent and the small cocktails tasty, there were a number of issues mainly with the venue itself. First the start time was given as 10 pm but upon arrival the previous show was just exiting and we had to stand in a very long line in a gentle mist for about 15 minutes before taking our seats. It was first come first seated, unfortunately little notice was given so we ended up with limited options for seating. The venue was the Dresden Castle in Cudahy Wisconsin. It was a church that had been converted into an event space. Not sure why they chose the name, it resembled little of a castle inside or out. While the space probably works well for wedding and party events, it was ill suited for this type of production. The sound system was horrible, making it almost impossible to understand the performers. We moved our seats once hoping for a better experience, but it didn't really help. Only once, when actor didn't use a microphone and the sound system were we able to understand what was being said. Unfortunately this made for a disappointing experience. The production company also could have improved things a bit. The staging was minimal and could easily have been more visually interesting with just a few additions. Really love Poe's work but wouldn't recommend this venue for seeing this production. read more