PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 6/28/2023

Contact: Andrew Rothman
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122
Phone: 440-247-8955
E-mail: cvlt@cvlt.org
Website: www.CVLT.org

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre presents the musical KINKY BOOTS by Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper in July/August

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH - Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is thrilled to round off its 93^rd Season with the hit musical "Kinky Boots" this summer. Featuring a Tony-winning score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious, uplifting script by four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, the production runs from July 21 to August 12, 2023. Performances will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, with matinees on Sundays, July 30th and August 6th at 2 PM. The production is presented with generous support from Winds of Change and Gypsy Sole (shopwoc.com).

Based on the 2005 film of the same name (which was in turn inspired by true events), this highly anticipated production promises to captivate audiences with its infectious energy, powerful performances, and heartwarming story. "Kinky Boots" follows the journey of Charlie Price, played by Josh Budd, who inherits his father's struggling shoe factory. Desperate to save the business from bankruptcy, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with the fabulous drag queen Lola, portrayed by Anthony Woods-Mitchell. Together, they discover that they have more in common than they thought, and that changing your mind about someone can change your whole world.

Directed by Greta Rothman, with musical direction by Andrew Novak and choreography by Jen Justice, "Kinky Boots" is exhilarating, inspiring, and downright fun! The exceptional cast includes Clay Anderson, Amy Brodsky, Ev Brodsky, Kaitlyn Carr, Billy Cummins, Christopher Fujikawa, Kyle Glascott, John Hickman, Demarco Jones, Sean Henderson Jones, Brad Kisner, Dimitri Kosteas, Jennifer Kubinski, Allen Littman, Abby Longshore, Jordon Matthew, Brayden Norvell, Raleigh Orosz, Eric Oswald, Elisabeth Roter, Debbie Schinker, Samm Schinker, Olivia Sharp, Kegan Sulamoyo, Jack Thompson, Genevieve Vince, and Christopher Wuehler

Tickets for "Kinky Boots" are $21 for general admission and $17 for students, seniors, and military personnel. Tickets can be purchased online 24/7 at CVLT.org or by calling the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Box Office at 440-247-8955, Tuesday - Friday afternoons from 1:00pm - 6:00pm. Early reservations are highly recommended, as tickets are expected to sell quickly.

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Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded through individual and corporate contributions. Our programming is made possible in part by the citizens of Cuyahoga Country through Cuyahoga County Arts and Culture and by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.