[NEohioPAL] PRESS RELEASE: Keith Huff's riveting "A Steady Rain" darkens CVLT's second stage

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre]

  *PRESS RELEASE*
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 6-20-12

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Contact: Andrew Rothman
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122
Phone: 440-247-8955
E-mail: cvlt at cvlt.org <mailto:cvlt at cvlt.org>
Website: www.cvlt.org <http://www.cvlt.org/>

High-resolution press photos are freely available for download at 
www.CVLT.org/promo <http://www.CVLT.org/promo>


    Keith Huff's riveting "A Steady Rain" darkens CVLT's second stage -
    6/20/12

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH /- /The River Street Playhouse, Chagrin Valley Little 
Theatre's second stage located in the building they now own at the end 
of River Street in Chagrin Falls Village, is often the venue for edgier 
and darker material than audiences find on the main stage. Keith Huff's 
one-act drama /A STEADY RAIN/, which opens on June 29th, certainly fits 
that mold. Breaking records on Broadway when it opened in 2009, /A 
STEADY RAIN/ is gritty, savage, and powerful.

Under the experienced direction of CVLT's Kate Tonti, two veteran 
policemen describe the events that take place during a seemingly 
non-stop period of rain in Chicago. Joey (Tim Walsh) is a single, shy 
cop who drowns his problems in alcohol. His partner Denny (Christopher 
Crimaldi) is his complete opposite - loud, adulterous, and corrupt. They 
describe their self-destructive experience through a combination of 
monologues and conversations.

The trouble begins when a pimp shoots out the front window of Denny's 
house, critically injuring his son. Denny goes outside of the law for 
revenge, taking Joey along for the ugly ride. Later, during a domestic 
violence call, they hand over a terrified boy to a man who claims to be 
his uncle but turns out to be a serial killer. When their superiors 
demand that one of them be held accountable for this egregiously poor 
judgement, Denny and Joey find their life-long friendship pushed beyond 
the breaking point.

/A STEADY RAIN/ plays on CVLT's River Street Playhouse stage Friday and 
Saturday nights at 8 PM, June 29 - July 14. Tickets are $10. This play 
contains strong language and adult subject matter, and is therefore not 
recommended for young or sensitive audiences.

For tickets and information see Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's website 
at www.CVLT.org, or call 440-247-8955 (box office by phone Monday 
through Saturday from 1-6 PM). CVLT's main stage and box office are 
located at 40 River Street in historic downtown Chagrin Falls.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is generously funded by Cuyahoga County 
residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and is supported by the Ohio 
Arts Council.

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