NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL EVENT, LIGHT IT UP!, PREMIERES AT CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE World premiere holiday musical at CPH illuminates the power of love, kindness, connection, and community in Northeast Ohio. Light It Up! by Jason Michael Webb and Lelund Durond Thompson Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square *** NEohioPAL SUBSCRIBERS *** Use promo code NEOPAL and SAVE 20% on tickets! Offer not valid with any other discount, promotion, on prior sales, or on student tickets. Student tickets are $15. Valid student ID required. Ohio Direction/EBT cardholders receive $5 admission. Valid for any performance, up to eight tickets. Get tickets at: www.clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com>! *** Cleveland Play House presents the world premiere of Light It Up!, a family-friendly musical extravaganza written and composed by Jason Michael Webb and Lelund Durond Thompson. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Windom, the production running now through December 22, 2021 in the Allen Theatre and features Florrie Bagel, Kristina Gabriela, Matt Gittins, Brennyn Lark, Terica Marie, Gustavo Márquez, Benjamin H. Moore, Christopher B. Portley, Helen Marla White, and Mariama Whyte. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com>. Light It Up! was developed with support of the Roe Green Fund for New American Plays. Light It Up! is sponsored by The Kulas Foundation. Tickets to Light It Up! range from $15 to $95. Tickets can be purchased by calling 216.241.6000 or by visiting www.clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com>. PERFORMANCES Now thru December 22, 2021 | Allen Theatre * Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening performances at 7:30 PM ET * Saturday and Sunday matinee performances at 2:30 PM ET * Tuesday evening performances at 7:00 PM ET This production runs 90 minutes without an intermission. ASL-interpreted and open-captioned performances available on select dates. Virtual streaming accessibility is also available. For the full schedule of performance and further details on accessibility, please visit: www.clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com>. THE CAST FLORRIE BAGEL* as Ginger Snap/Mrs. Claus/Community Player KRISTINA GABRIELA as Candie Canemaker/Lost Love/Community Player MATT GITTINS* as St. Nicholas Elf/Community Player BRENNYN LARK* as Mariah Rudolph/Clara/Community Player TERICA MARIE* as Holly Daye GUSTAVO MÁRQUEZ as Juniper Green/Community Player BENJAMIN H. MOORE* as Oliver Winters V/Scrooge/Community Player CHRISTOPHER B. PORTLEY as The Nutcracker/Community Player HELEN MARLA WHITE* as Orna Mint/Community Player MARIAMA WHYTE* as Marsha Strivers/Community Player GRACE HUNT as understudy for Holly, Mariah, Clara, Ginger, Mrs. Claus THE CREATIVE TEAM Book & Lyrics: JASON MICHAEL WEBB and LELUND DUROND THOMPSON Composer: JASON MICHAEL WEBB Directed & Choreographed: CHRISTOPHER WINDOM Scenic Designer: LEX LIANG Costume Designer: JEN CAPRIO Lighting Designer: ADAM HONORÉ Sound Designer: BROKEN CHORD Wig Designer: ROXANNE De LUNA Music Director: KEITH WILLIAMS Associate Director/Choreographer: NATALIE LOMONTE Stage Manager: JOHN GODBOUT* Assistant Stage Managers: KYRA BUTTON*, VANESSA C. HART* Production Dramaturg: RACHEL LERNER-LEY * Indicates member of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. ###