*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Contact:* Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Phone: (440) 247-8955 Email: cvlt@cvlt.org Website: www.cvlt.org *Chagrin Valley Little Theatre presents the big-hearted comedy "The Bigfoot Letters" on its second stage in March* CHAGRIN FALLS, OH – Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (CVLT) is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of THE BIGFOOT LETTERS, written by Russel Stich and Nancy Nixon. This fast-paced, uproarious and unpredictable adventure will run from March 6 through March 15, 2026, at CVLT’s River Street Playhouse - 56 River Street, just west of the main CVLT building in Chagrin Falls. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays March 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:30 PM, and Sundays March 8 and 15 at 2:00 PM. General admission tickets are available for $15 in advance or at the door. THE BIGFOOT LETTERS tells the story of Sheila Hartman (Kate Smith), a woman from rural southern Ohio whose life is turned upside down when she accidentally hits a Bigfoot with her pickup truck. After deciding to raise the orphaned baby Sasquatch as her own, Sheila enlists the help of amateur investigator Roger Korman (Craig Gifford). The situation quickly spirals into a "chase across the countryside" involving Sheila’s meddling sister Stella (Lisa Freebairn), a local "blow-hard" Pastor (Tom Greene), and the town Sheriff (Neil Rubin). The journey includes stops at a Bigfoot Symposium and Renaissance Faire before converging at the Freak Farm of Squirrelly Joe (Harrison Rosenberger) to decide the infant creature's fate. Directed by Laurel Bryant, the production also features John Hickman, Jessie Canavan, Zozo Turk, Elizabeth Davidson, and Theresa Dean. THE BIGFOOT LETTERS has been praised by critics for delivering on the promise of silliness and generating a lot of energy. Although it is an absurdist comedy, encouraging audiences to suspend disbelief and enjoy the outrageous situations presented on stage, it is also a story with heart that explores themes of hope, empathy, and how we choose our families. Further detail can be found at TheBigfootLetters.com With its minimal scenery and fast-paced, joke-laden writing, the play's focus remains on the literally "larger than life" characters and their hilarious interactions. It is the perfect fare for CVLT's intimate River Street Playhouse, which seats a quarter of the main CVLT house capacity, offering every audience member a close view of this wild story. *ABOUT CHAGRIN VALLEY LITTLE THEATRE:* Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, now in its 96th Season, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded through individual and corporate contributions. Our programming is made possible in part by the citizens of Cuyahoga County 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.