COME ONE, COME ALL
Join the USNA Masqueraders for a devilishly good time at Poe’s Dark Carnival of Tales! The interactive show features four of Edgar Allan Poe’s most haunting works: “The Cask of Amontillado,” “Some Words with a Mummy,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “Hop-Frog,” enacted by an ensemble of steampunk carnival performers competing to see which twisted story the audience rates most terrifying. Come ready to gasp, scream, shout for your favorite!
Content Warning:
Due to violent themes, parents should exercise discretion
when considering tickets for children under 10
Note on access to the Yard:
Attendees can get to the production by entering with a valid form of ID
through security at Gate 1 (prior to 8:00pm) and riding an NABSD shuttle to Mahan Theatre!
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Thank you to all who support us!
The Cast and Crew of The Winter's Tale with Col. Michael Styskal and VADM Yvette Davids
Parking and Entering the U.S. Naval Academy:
- Any military or DoD personnel with a valid military ID can drive directly onto the Academy grounds. The closest parking to the theater is Alumni Hall parking lot. There is limited parking in front of Mahan Hall.
- For all other audiences, parking is available out in town. The Bladen Street/Calvert Street Parking Garage by St. John's College is available for free parking. The closest entrance is GATE 3 of USNA (located at the end of Maryland Avenue), which will be open from 30 minutes before the start of all shows for any visitor with a valid ID. GATE 1 (located at the end of King George Street) is open until
1AM on weekends for any visitor with a valid ID. - UPDATE ON YARD ACCESS: Due to a heightened security status, visitors without a CAC or DBIDS will need to have a valid ID and can either meet an escort at Gate 1 or, in the week prior to the performance, fill out Form 5512 available HERE and submit it to the Academy security
- Mahan Auditorium is located on Maryland Avenue, within USNA. A tall clock tower graces the roof of the building.
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