[NEohioPAL] PRESS RELEASE: CVLT’s new comedy END DAYS explores a family on the edge of the apocalypse

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre via NEohioPAL]

  *PRESS RELEASE*
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 2/1/16

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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/>

PHOTOS available for download at www.CVLT.org/promo 
<http://www.CVLT.org/promo>


      CVLT’s new comedy END DAYS explores a family on the edge of the
      apocalypse

Would you rather face the end of the world with laughter, regrets, or 
Elvis? Chagrin Valley Little Theatre presents the dark comedy END DAYS 
on February 19 at 8 PM for six performances Friday and Saturday nights 
through March 5. Performances will be on the River Street Playhouse 
stage, which is CVLT's smaller venue at 45 River Street..

Directed by Theresa Marzullo of Aurora, Deborah Zoe Laufer’s witty 
two-act play offers both humor and compassion as it explores the 
dynamics of modern family life in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. With 
Armageddon seemingly bearing down on them, the Steins discover what they 
hold most sacred.

Ren Harris, a Kent resident, plays the part of Rachel Stein, a 
rebellious sixteen-year-old who is having a bad year. Her deeply 
depressed father (Scott Stachiw of Chagrin Falls) lost his job after 
9/11 and hasn’t changed out of his pajamas since then. Although Jewish, 
Rachel’s mother (Brenda Redmond of Twinsburg) had an epiphany and has 
begun a close, personal relationship with Jesus (Andrew Gordon of Hudson.)

Adding to the plot, Rachel’s new teenage neighbor Nelson Steinburg 
(Travis Reilly of Cleveland Heights) dresses up like Elvis, is 
passionate about science and Stephen Hawking, and is in love with 
Rachel. With the apocalypse due to arrive on Wednesday, Rachel’s only 
hope is that Hawking (also played by Gordon) can save them all.

“I want to focus on the relationships between the characters and how 
each was affected by the tragic events of 9/11,” Marzullo said. “At the 
same time, I’m bringing out the discord in the family and how each 
member comes together with the help of a ‘savior’ in the form of a 
nerdy, quirky, but good-hearted neighbor boy. END DAYS is a black comedy 
which, although dealing with a serious subject like the possible end of 
the world, finds humor in it all."

CVLT's River Street Playhouse is located at 56 River St., west of the 
main CVLT building in Chagrin Falls. All seats are $12. This production 
contains strong language and is not recommended for children. Call the 
Box Office Monday through Saturday 1-6 p.m. at 440-247-8955 or visit the 
website at www.CVLT.org <http://www.CVLT.org>.

CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga 
Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud 
member of the American Association of Community Theatre and the Ohio 
Community Theatre Association.

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