Off the Shelf: The Black Cat
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It\'s time to grab another book Off the Shelf with ISC!
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\\nIn today\'s episode of Off the Shelf, ISC Ensemble Member, William Elsman, reads to you the spine-chilling tale of Edgar Allan Poe\'s "The Black Cat." Known for his stories full of mystery and macabre, Edgar Allan Poe take audiences for a disturbing ride in "The Black Cat" as the unnamed narrator\'s strong affection for his pet black cat turns deadly.
William Elsman- as a company member with ISC, William has performed several seasons with the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival. Favorite roles include Malvolio in Twelfth Night, Simonides in Pericles, Saturninus in Titus Andronicus, Quince in A Midsummer Night\'s Dream, and Angelo in Measure for Measure. Regional credits include work with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (School Visit Program), Santa Cruz Shakespeare, Sierra Madre Playhouse, A Noise Within (understudy, Macbeth), Sacramento Theater Company, The Mountain Play, Capital Stage, Sierra Rep, SF Playhouse, Marin Shakespeare Company and the Pennsylvania and Texas Shakespeare Festivals. He has also taught acting at New York Film Academy, and as a private coach or guest instructor. BFA, Rutgers University, MFA, University of Delaware. www.williamelsman.com
\\nWhen asked why he selected this short story to read, William Elsman responded, "During this pandemic, I\'ve kept busy (and employed) performing audiobooks. I began to reflect on how reading out loud was something that I\'d always delighted in, even when I was very young. I was introduced to Edgar Allan Poe in the 7th grade, and am grateful to my teacher, Mr. Ferraro, for tasking me with the assignment of memorizing and reciting the opening lines from "The Tell Tale Heart." It was great fun, and it paired well with my desire to perform. We explored several of Poe\'s stories, and the words had an arresting quality that grabbed my attention with their macabre musicality. I was also captivated by the peek they afforded into the minds of those eccentric and disturbed characters. It felt dangerous to read, but also thrilling!"
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