"Mamai's "Streetcar" is a joy – that rare staging of a classic piece of theater that doesn't cause you to yearn for a better production. This is that production. [Bernadette Clemens] is riveting and mercurial, and we are in her thrall like a smitten beau from the moment she arrives onstage, deposited by the rattling streetcar Desire."
~ Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer
“As built by Mr. Williams and conducted by the Mamai Theatre Company, this is a streetcar ride well worth taking.”
~Christine Howey, Scene Magazine
"It is the accumulated effect of the small, carefully honed moments crafted by Williams, exhaustively discovered by Fields, and interpreted by his exceptional cast that make this production such an interesting and entertaining piece of work.”
~Bob Abelman, The Cleveland Jewish News
"The chemistry between Stella, played by Rachel Lee Kolis and Stanley [played by Jason Kaufman] is electric and sensual....[t]he same is true of Eunice [Christine McBurney] and Steve [Tony Zanoni] who are the upstairs neighbors. John Busser as Mitch, Blanche’s love interest, brings a slew of little idiosyncrasies and movements that make him a delight to watch."
~Mark Horning, ASX Entertainment
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*Actor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
+Equity Membership Candidate
Details
With:
Derdriu Ring*
Jeffrey Grover*
Terence Cranendonk
*Actor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
This production of Death and the Maiden is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Special Pre Show Event:
Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 pm
DISCUSSION WITH DEATH AND THE MAIDEN DIRECTOR & ACTOR
Beachwood Branch - Cuyahoga County Public Library
25501 Shaker Blvd.
Beachwood, OH
Join Death and the Maiden director Katia P. Schwarz and actor Derdriu Ring, who portrays the play's protagonist, Paulina, to hear readings from the play and engage in a discussion of the political context of the play and the fascinating life of playwright, Ariel Dorfman. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free and open to all. Please register at www.cuyahogalibrary.org
or call 216-831-6868.
Special Post Show Events at Kennedy's:
Sunday, September 20th
LIVING UNDER A DICTATORSHIP
Panelists will include guests who have experienced life under dictatorship.
Sunday, September 27th
HEALING FROM TRAUMA
Panelists will include Alexander Leslie, Director of Prevention Programs from the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
Local Public Funding Supports & Enriches the Work of Mamaí Theatre Company
In 2015, Mamai Theatre Company received over $3,700 in support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, which has helped us produce our third season as Cleveland’s newest classical theatre. This type of funding strengthens our community and enriches the quality of life in our neighborhoods for people of all ages. We’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit more about this extremely important funding partner.
The financial support received from the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture will help Mamai Theatre Company bring you our third production this season: Ariel Dorfman’s important play, Death and the Maiden. In keeping with our mission to create equal opportunity for women in the professional theatre, this production features a strong female protagonist and is directed by a woman.
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture is the public funder of arts and culture organizations, programs and events in Cuyahoga County. Cuyahoga Arts & Culture’s sole funding source is a dedicated cigarette tax levied within Cuyahoga County. Established by voters in 2007, CAC has awarded over 1,200 grants since then, distributing over $125 million in tax dollars to more than 300 organizations based in the County.
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture’s sole funding source is a dedicated tax within Cuyahoga County. Renewal of this funding source will be on the ballot on November 3 for voters to consider. Please take a few minutes to learn more about this important source of public funding and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture by visiting their website: cacgrants.org.
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