Cleveland Play House Announces 103rd Season for 2018-2019!
SUSAN HILL’S THE WOMAN IN BLACK
SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 7, 2018
Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
adapted by STEPEHN MALLATRATT | directed by ROBIN HERFORD
Halloween comes early this year with a bone-chilling ghost story that will shake you to your core. Arthur Kipps never believed in the supernatural until he came face
to face with evil. Tonight—desperate to exorcise his demons—he will tell his haunting tale…no matter the consequences. For over 28 years, The Woman in Black has thrilled audiences on London’s West End. Now, CPH launches the North American tour of this spine-tingling
production.
SWEAT
OCTOBER 13 – NOVEMBER 4, 2018
Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square
by LYN NOTTAGE | directed by LAURA KEPLEY
The American Dream has its back up against the wall in this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. In Reading, PA, there’s talk of union lock-outs, massive lay-offs, and jobs
going overseas. As rumors quickly become reality, a group of life-long friends gather at their local bar to joke and blow off steam while struggling to stand together as everything else falls apart. Inspired by true stories, Sweat is a compelling portrait
of pride and survival in the Rust Belt.
A CHRISTMAS STORY
NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 23, 2018
Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
by PHILIP GRECIAN | based on the motion picture written by JEAN SHEPHERD, LEIGH BROWN and BOB CLARK
He’s back! One boy. One holiday wish. And a world that seems to be conspiring to make certain it doesn’t come true. The record-breaking show returns to the CPH stage
in all its pink-bunny-suit, glowing-leg-lamp, triple-dog-daring glory. The perfect holiday treat for the entire family.
AN ILLIAD
JANUARY 12 – FEBRUARY 10, 2019
Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square
LISA PETERSON & DENIS O’HARE | based on Homer’s
The Illiad, translated by ROBERT FAGLES | directed by TARAH FLANAGAN and ANDREW CARLSON
One actor. One musician. The Trojan War. With vivid storytelling and live cello, two women transform a bare stage into a raging battlefield where gods, heroes, and
empires clash in a quest for vengeance and glory. This searing adaptation of Homer’s timeless epic catapults an ancient tale of fate and fury into the present day.
KEN LUDWIG’S SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
FEBRUARY 2 - 24, 2019
Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
by KEN LUDWIG
Cleveland favorite Ken Ludwig (Baskerville, A Comedy of Tenors) is back with a rollicking new take on a beloved legend. A greedy prince has taken control of England,
and it is up to dashing outlaw Robin Hood to save the day. Join up and take aim with Robin and his band of Merry Men—and women!— as they champion the underdog and fight for justice. Laughs, romance, and plenty of arrows fly in this all-out comic adventure.
TO BE ANNOUNCED
MARCH 23 – APRIL 14, 2019
Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square
Several exciting shows are under consideration for this spring slot.
NATIVE GARDENS
APRIL 27 – MAY 19, 2019
Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
by KAREN ZACARIAS | directed by ROBERT BARRY FLEMING
They say good fences make good neighbors, but that’s the not the case with the Del Valles and the Butleys. What starts out as a squabble over a backyard property line
hilariously erupts into a full-blown border dispute. Native Gardens comically unearths deeply-rooted assumptions, plants the seeds for understanding, and blossoms into colorful, thought-provoking entertainment.
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Cleveland Play House, founded in 1915 and recipient of the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is America's first professional regional theatre. Throughout
its rich history, CPH has remained dedicated to its mission to inspire, stimulate and entertain diverse audiences in Northeast Ohio by producing plays and theatre education programs of the highest professional standards. CPH has produced more than 100 world
and/or American premieres, and over its long history more than 12 million people have attended over 1,600 productions. Today, Cleveland Play House celebrates the beginning of its second century of service while performing in three state-of-the art venues at
Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland.