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Summoners Ensemble Theatre
@summonersensemble.bsky.social
A nonprofit NYC theatre company focusing on development of new works and strategic collaborations with other nonprofits. Celebrating our thirteen season in residence at the Merchant's House Museum. https://www.summonersensemble.org
We gratefully acknowledge the support from these #NYC businesses: Sweet Pickle Books, Left Bank Books, @mysteriousbookshop.com, Bibliothèque, Enchantments, and @nysoclib.bsky.social. Support those who support the arts!
February 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
We gratefully acknowledge support from these #NYC bookstores: The Drama Book Shop, Fountain Bookshop, McNally Jackson Books, @housingworksnyc.bsky.social, The Twisted Spine, Mercer Street Books, and Three Lives & Co. Support those who support the arts!
February 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In the East Village, Hiding in Plain Sight: A Secret Passage to the Underground Railroad www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/n...
In the East Village, Hiding in Plain Sight: A Secret Passage to the Underground Railroad
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February 15, 2026 at 2:16 PM
"It’s a groundbreaking discovery — a testament to the courage of the abolitionist movement in New York City.” The Merchant’s House Museum reveals its link to the #UndergroundRailroad. #NYC #BlackHistoryMonth
Safe house linked to Underground Railroad discovered in Manhattan
The Merchant's House is the first landmarked building in the borough.
ny1.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Poe's "The Raven" turns 181 years old today! First published in the New York Evening Mirror on this day in 1845, it made Poe an overnight celebrity. Get tickets today to see Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe: Seance at the Merchant's House. www.summonersensemble.org #theatre #theater #NYC
January 30, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Natalia @sawlady.bsky.social Paruz will be joining us for Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe March 25 - April 5, 2026. Psychic medium Heather Carlucci joins us on March 29 & April 5 for a group readings following the performance. Get tickets @ link in bio. Thanks to @playbill.com! #theatre #NYC
January 30, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Happy birthday, Edgar Allan Poe!
Born January 19, 1809 in #Boston, MA, #Poe is considered a pioneer of detective fiction and master of macabre literature. Join us March 25 - April 5, 2026 for the return of Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe! Link in bio. #theater #theatre #NYC
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Happy birthday, Edgar Allan Poe!
Born January 19, 1809 in #Boston, MA, #Poe is considered a pioneer of detective fiction and master of macabre literature. Join us March 25 - April 5, 2026 for the return of Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe! Link in bio. #theater #theatre #NYC
January 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Reposted by Summoners Ensemble Theatre
Don't miss our Contract Bootcamp this Thursday! DG Director of Business Affairs, Jessica Lit Esq., will be breaking down the newly revised Model Licensing Agreement and providing tips for negotiating with theatres and producers. Link in bio to register!
January 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
It's a wrap on A #Christmas Carol! Congrats to actors @vincegatton.bsky.social, John Kevin Jones, & our intrepid crew: Dan Renkin, @joeystocks.bsky.social, & Neil Polich. Thanks to our audiences + the staff & volunteers at the Merchant's House. Next up: Killing an Evening with Edgar Allan Poe.
December 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
As we wind down our 13th season of sold out performances at the Merchant's House Museum, we're also nearly sold out of our unique #Christmas Carol merch: bottled wassail, magnets, and illustrated notecards. Only available on site while supplies last. #theatre #theater #NYC
December 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our programs for A #Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House are full of information AND also a coupon for two for one admission to tour the #museum! Your attendance helps support both the Merchant's House and @summonersensemble.bsky.social.

#NYC #theater #theatre
December 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Thanks to Rachel Sherman at @nytimes.com for highlighting our #holiday home streaming rental of A #Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House. Only $25 gets you unlimited views through January 1, 2026. www.summonersensemble.org/a-christmas-... #theatre #theater
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE #ARTS! We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following independent bookstores: Then Drama Book Shop, Fountain Book Shop, @mcnallyjackson.bsky.social, @housingworksnyc.bsky.social, and @strandbooks.com THANK YOU.
December 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A #Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House is SOLD OUT for 2025! Before you say "Bah, humbug" you can join our waiting list or stream our #holiday home rental. $25 gets you unlimited streams until January 1, 2026. www.summonersensemble.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 AM
We’re in print! Thanks again @nytimes.com for listing us among the “11 Shows That Are Certain to Spice Up Your #Holidays.” Get tickets today! Link in bio.
#theatre #theater #NYC
December 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"For purists...this production of A #Christmas Carol feels like a time-transporting journey back to what the #holiday is supposed to be all about."

Thanks to John Soltes of Hollywood Soapbox for the kind words. Get tickets today: www.summonersensemble.org

#theater #theatre #nyc
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Thanks to Deb Miller at DC Theater Arts for highlighting our production! Get your tickets today. www.summonersensemble.org
#theater #theatre #Christmas
December 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Can’t attend our performances in person this year? Looking for a unique holiday gift? For only $25, A #Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House #Holiday Home Rental allows you unlimited views between now and January 1, 2026. www.summonersensemble.org/a-christmas-...
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Thanks to Laura Collins-Hughes of @nytimes.com for listing us in the 15 Shows to Spice Up Your Festive Season. Tickets are nearly sold out. Get your tickets today: www.summonersensemble.org/a-christmas-...
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Thanks to Rossilynne Skena Culgan for putting us on TimeOutNY's best things to do in #NYC this #holiday season. Get tickets today! Link in bio.
#theatre #theater #Dickens #Christmas
www.timeout.com/newyork/thin...
December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“Vince Gatton is a formidable performer. His powerful acting and excellent voice work made for a compelling hour of theater.”
Thanks to Andrew Poretz of Theater Pizzazz for the lovely review. Get tickets today. Link in bio.

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Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" Brought To Life At The Merchant's House Museum - Theater Pizzazz
By Andrew Poretz . . . There probably isn’t a reader of Theater Pizzazz who has never seen some version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in film, television, or even animation (Mister Magoo, anyo...
theaterpizzazz.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“Vince Gatton is a formidable performer. His powerful acting and excellent voice work made for a compelling hour of theater.”
Thanks to Andrew Poretz of Theater Pizzazz for the lovely review. Get tickets today. Link in bio.

theaterpizzazz.com/charles-dick...
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" Brought To Life At The Merchant's House Museum - Theater Pizzazz
By Andrew Poretz . . . There probably isn’t a reader of Theater Pizzazz who has never seen some version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in film, television, or even animation (Mister Magoo, anyo...
theaterpizzazz.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“…a pure delight from beginning to end.”
thefrontrowcenter.com/2025/11/a-ch...

Thanks to David Walters of Front Row Center for the glowing five-star review of A #Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House Museum. Get tickets today: www.summonersensemble.org
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House - The Front Row Center
It's a magical story made all the more magical being retold in this period space.
thefrontrowcenter.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Our production of A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House is listed in The New Yorker's "Goings On" this week! Tickets are going quickly. Get yours today: www.summonersensemble.org/a-christmas-...
November 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM