An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe
The famed gothic author Edgar Allan Poe is set to make his annual appearances at the Cherokee Ranch and Castle and your presence is, as ever, requested. The ghost of Poe appears at the Castle in gratitude and celebration for Tweet Kimball's great-great grandfather John Allan who took Poe in when he was left parentless by the death of his mother. Poe will be reading from his acclaimed poetry and short stories, guaranteeing an evening of both horror and humor.
Actor Seth Palmer Harris is a Cherokee Ranch and Castle regular whose murder mysteries and evenings with dead authors are consistently popular features of the Castle. He runs a company called Mad Rush Productions, producing this kind of nonsense, and balances his tendency toward the silly with a serious side, conducting trainings with, among others, law enforcement, medical students, and social workers to build communication and empathy skills. He's based in Colorado Springs and appears throughout the state.
Reservations Include:
Stationary Castle Tour 6:30 -7:30 PM
Appetizers 7:00 PM
Performance 7:30 PM
Cash Bar 6:30-8:30 PM
Event concludes at 9:00 PM
Meet and Greet Photo opt with Mr. Poe (Seth Harris) After Performance
Reservations are required and non-refundable.
Make sure to bring your camera, for stellar photo ops of a memorable event at Cherokee Ranch & Castle.
Please note there is no smoking or vaping allowed anywhere at Cherokee Ranch & Castle. ID required to consume alcohol.
An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe
The famed gothic author Edgar Allan Poe is set to make his annual appearances at the Cherokee Ranch and Castle and your presence is, as ever, requested. The ghost of Poe appears at the Castle in gratitude and celebration for Tweet Kimball's great-great grandfather John Allan who took Poe in when he was left parentless by the death of his mother. Poe will be reading from his acclaimed poetry and short stories, guaranteeing an evening of both horror and humor.
Actor Seth Palmer Harris is a Cherokee Ranch and Castle regular whose murder mysteries and evenings with dead authors are consistently popular features of the Castle. He runs a company called Mad Rush Productions, producing this kind of nonsense, and balances his tendency toward the silly with a serious side, conducting trainings with, among others, law enforcement, medical students, and social workers to build communication and empathy skills. He's based in Colorado Springs and appears throughout the state.
Reservations Include:
Stationary Castle Tour 6:30 -7:30 PM
Appetizers 7:00 PM
Performance 7:30 PM
Cash Bar 6:30-8:30 PM
Event concludes at 9:00 PM
Meet and Greet Photo opt with Mr. Poe (Seth Harris) After Performance
Reservations are required and non-refundable.
Make sure to bring your camera, for stellar photo ops of a memorable event at Cherokee Ranch & Castle.
Please note there is no smoking or vaping allowed anywhere at Cherokee Ranch & Castle. ID required to consume alcohol.
An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe at the MAC
Join Edgar Allan Poe, the master of the macabre, for an evening of masque and mirth. For your entertainment, Poe will get your heart racing through a reading of one of his gothic masterpieces along with several of his poems. Join him, too, in discussion of both the morbid and the merry. Feel free to dress for the occasion, with masques and costume encouraged, though not required. The Manitou Art Center has graciously agreed to provide a bar to help ease the nerves, with beer, wine, and a surprise themed cocktail available for purchase.
Poe shall be portrayed by local actor Seth Palmer Harris, a veteran of the stage, whose performances as Poe, Dickens, and Twain are acclaimed throughout the Front Range.
An Evening With Charles Dickens
You're graciously invited to step through the doors of The Cherokee Ranch Castle and back in time to a true Christmas Past with author Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol has just been published and Dickens is eager to celebrate the season with you in the warm candlelight of the Castle's Great Hall. Share stories of your own Christmases past and be treated to readings from Dickens's Christmas classic along with other seasonal works as award-winning Colorado actor Seth Palmer Harris gives voice to the famed English author. This evening will be filled with sweet treats, hearty laughs, and celebration of the season.
Actor Seth Palmer Harris is a Cherokee Ranch and Castle regular whose murder mysteries and evenings with dead authors are consistently popular features of the Castle. He runs a company called Mad Rush Productions, producing this kind of nonsense, and balances his tendency toward the silly with a serious side, conducting trainings with, among others, law enforcement, medical students, and social workers to build communication and empathy skills. He's based in Colorado Springs and appears throughout the state.
This is a holiday favorite sure to please the entire family!
Reservations are required and non-refundable.
Guests are all the same price, regardless of age.
Reservation's Include:
Castle Tour (Holiday Showcase)
Appetizers
Seth Palmer Harris as Charles Dickens
Cash Bar with specialty holiday drinks. beer, and wine.
Make sure to bring your camera, for stellar photo ops of a memorable event at Cherokee Ranch & Castle.
Timeline:
Doors/Bar/Tours begin 6:00 PM
Appetizers 7:00 PM
Performance 7:15 PM
Event Concludes 9:00 PM
Please note there is no smoking or vaping allowed anywhere at Cherokee Ranch & Castle. ID required to consume alcohol.
Thank you.
Mark Twain at the Manitou Art Center
It seems not even death could keep Mark Twain quiet and now he’s back, reading his stories and speaking his mind. Make sure not to miss this unique opportunity to listen to and interact with the paragon of American wit and wisdom (if he does say so himself). This evening will be filled with laughter and no small amount of what passes for good thinkin’ these days.
Join award-winning Colorado actor Seth Palmer Harris at the Manitou Art Center as he breathes new life into the famed writer and humorist.
An Evening With Mark Twain
Join Cherokee Ranch and Castle favorite Seth Palmer Harris (Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, murder mysteries) as he steps into the shoes of Mark Twain, the paragon of American wit and wisdom. Twain will be reading some of his beloved and hilarious short stories and it's unlikely he'll be able to resist getting into a lively discussion with the audience about a lot of things, not least of which about what the heck they've been doing with his country since he ducked out by way of dying, something he tried hard but nevertheless failed to avoid. Thought-provoking dialogue possible. Laughs guaranteed.
Actor Seth Palmer Harris is a Cherokee Ranch and Castle regular whose murder mysteries and evenings with dead authors are consistently popular features of the Castle. He runs a company called Mad Rush Productions, producing this kind of nonsense, and balances his tendency toward the silly with a serious side, conducting trainings with, among others, law enforcement, medical students, and social workers to build communication and empathy skills. He's based in Colorado Springs and appears throughout the state.
Reservations Include:
Stationary Castle Tour 6:30 -7:30 PM
Heavy Appetizers 7:00 PM
Performance 7:30 PM
Cash Bar 6:30-8:30 PM
Event concludes at 9:00 PM
Meet and Greet Photo opt with Mark Twain (Seth Palmer Harris) After Performance
Reservations are required and non-refundable.
Make sure to bring your camera, for stellar photo ops of a memorable event at Cherokee Ranch & Castle.
Please note there is no smoking or vaping allowed anywhere at
Cherokee Ranch & Castle.
ID required to consume alcohol.
An Evening With Charles Dickens
You're graciously invited to step through the doors of The Cherokee Ranch Castle and back in time to a true Christmas Past with author Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol has just been published and Dickens is eager to celebrate the season with you in the warm candlelight of the Castle's Great Hall. Share stories of your own Christmases past and be treated to readings from Dickens's Christmas classic along with other seasonal works as award-winning Colorado actor Seth Palmer Harris gives voice to the famed English author. This evening will be filled with sweet treats, hearty laughs, and celebration of the season.
A fun fact for 2023, it will be the 180th Anniversary of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol being published. Such a monumental author and story to live on for so many years!
Actor Seth Palmer Harris has been crafting theatrical experiences for audiences of all ages for many years, from immersive Shakespeare to murder mysteries to the halls of Meow Wolf in Denver. This evening with Dickens will be wholly appropriate for all ages and audiences.
This is a holiday favorite sure to please the entire family!
Reservations are required and non-refundable.
Guests are all the same price, regardless of age.
Reservation's Include:
Castle Tour (Holiday Showcase)
Appetizers
Seth Palmer Harris as Charles Dickens
Cash Bar with specialty holiday drinks. beer, and wine.
Make sure to bring your camera, for stellar photo ops of a memorable event at Cherokee Ranch & Castle.
Timeline:
Doors/Bar/Tours begin 6:30 PM
Appetizers 7:00 PM
Performance 7:15 PM
Event Concludes 9:00 PM
Please note there is no smoking or vaping allowed anywhere at Cherokee Ranch & Castle. ID required to consume alcohol.
Thank you.
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
You are cordially invited to an evening with Edgar Allan Poe, whose ghost has annually graced the Cherokee Ranch and Castle these many years in celebration of the great-great grandfather of Tweet Kimball who took Poe in after he was orphaned by the death of his mother. Wear your most extravagant masque to ensure your spirit's safety but know you're in good hands as award-winning Colorado actor Seth Palmer Harris gives voice to Poe's ghost, providing an opportunity to speak with the legendary author and literary critic. Poe will also be reading his celebrated short story, The Masque of the Red Death, a sombre and appropriate yarn for the occasion.
Actor Seth Palmer Harris has been crafting theatrical experiences for audiences of all ages for many years, from immersive Shakespeare to murder mysteries to the halls of Meow Wolf in Denver. This evening with Poe will be wholly appropriate for all audiences and a unique opportunity to interact with the renowned pillar of American literature.
Reservations Include:
Stationary Castle Tour 6:30 -7:30 PM
Appetizers 7:00 PM
Performance 7:30 PM
Cash Bar 6:30-8:30 PM
Event concludes at 9:00 PM
Meet and Greet Photo op with Mr. Poe after performance
summer murder mystery - matrimony in mousehole
You’re cordially invited to the biggest wedding Mousehole has seen for quite some time! The Mayor’s daughter is getting married to… Well, you’ll just have to come and see. Is it a match made in heaven? Maybe! Is the Mayor happy about it? Outwardly! Will there be some complications in the proceedings? Probably! But what’s the fun of a wedding if it isn’t just a little bit complicated? Join us as we welcome in summer with this festive wedding celebration that may, or may not but almost certainly shall, be cut short by MURDER! But when it does, don’t worry, well-meaning Detective Pinkney Polkinhorne will be on the scene to inevitably ask for your help in figuring out what on earth has happened.
Food shall be served, and a cash bar will be available! Although all ages are welcome, naughty words may occur so use your parental discretion.
The Polkinhorne Mysteries are created by Mad Rush Productions, the legitimate means of absurd machinations started by Seth Palmer Harris, who shall be returning to the Cherokee Ranch and Castle as Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens this fall and winter (get your tickets while they last).
summer Murder Mystery - matrimony in mousehole
You’re cordially invited to the biggest wedding Mousehole has seen for quite some time! The Mayor’s daughter is getting married to… Well, you’ll just have to come and see. Is it a match made in heaven? Maybe! Is the Mayor happy about it? Outwardly! Will there be some complications in the proceedings? Probably! But what’s the fun of a wedding if it isn’t just a little bit complicated? Join us as we welcome in summer with this festive wedding celebration that may, or may not but almost certainly shall, be cut short by MURDER! But when it does, don’t worry, well-meaning Detective Pinkney Polkinhorne will be on the scene to inevitably ask for your help in figuring out what on earth has happened.
Food shall be served, and a cash bar will be available! Although all ages are welcome, naughty words may occur so use your parental discretion.
The Polkinhorne Mysteries are created by Mad Rush Productions, the legitimate means of absurd machinations started by Seth Palmer Harris, who shall be returning to the Cherokee Ranch and Castle as Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens this fall and winter (get your tickets while they last).
spring murder mystery - cornwall, 1957
SOLD OUT
It's 1957 and the Easter celebrations are underway in Mousehole. The mayor has decided to make it one to remember! The daffodils are blooming, the animals are birthing, and the Morris dancers have come out to play. Join the town for their celebration of spring! Let's just hope the revelries aren't cut short by... MURDER! Hypothetically speaking, of course. But if anyone should kick the bucket, Detective Pinkney Polkinhorne is on the scene. That is to say, it won't get solved without some help from you! Join the Mayor of Mousehole, Detective Polkinhorne, and a colorful cast of characters for a night you won't soon forget.
As this is a springtime celebration, dress for a garden party with fancy hats and spring dresses galore! No matter the weather or the time of day, it's always a pleasant spring afternoon somewhere, unless it's summer or winter, of course.
Food shall be served, and a cash bar will be available! Although all ages are welcome, naughty words may occur so use your parental discretion.
The Polkinhorne Mysteries are created by Mad Rush Productions, the legitimate means of absurd machinations started by Seth Palmer Harris, whom Cherokee Ranch and Castle regulars will remember recently appearing as Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens.
Spring murder mystery - cornwall, 1957
SOLD OUT
It's 1957 and the Easter celebrations are underway in Mousehole. The mayor has decided to make it one to remember! The daffodils are blooming, the animals are birthing, and the Morris dancers have come out to play. Join the town for their celebration of spring! Let's just hope the revelries aren't cut short by... MURDER! Hypothetically speaking, of course. But if anyone should kick the bucket, Detective Pinkney Polkinhorne is on the scene. That is to say, it won't get solved without some help from you! Join the Mayor of Mousehole, Detective Polkinhorne, and a colorful cast of characters for a night you won't soon forget.
As this is a springtime celebration, dress for a garden party with fancy hats and spring dresses galore! No matter the weather or the time of day, it's always a pleasant spring afternoon somewhere, unless it's summer or winter, of course.
Food shall be served, and a cash bar will be available! Although all ages are welcome, naughty words may occur so use your parental discretion.
The Polkinhorne Mysteries are created by Mad Rush Productions, the legitimate means of absurd machinations started by Seth Palmer Harris, whom Cherokee Ranch and Castle regulars will remember recently appearing as Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens.