Chagrin Valley Little Theatre /OPENING THIS WEEKEND!/ Scotland Road *by JEFFREY HATCHER* **October 16 - October 31, 2015 Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM** *TICKETS: *$12 *Buy online at http://www.CVLT.org <http://www.cvlt.org?utm_source=NEOPAL&utm_medium=email> or call 440.247.8955, M-S 1-6 PM * *Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Chagrin+Valley+Little+Theatre>* *Directed by LAUREL BRYANT* The public's fascination with the enigmatic sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 plays a role in the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre production of Jeffrey Hatcher's SCOTLAND ROAD. The suspenseful play opens the new season at the River Street Playhouse, with six performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 16-31. The River Street is CVLT's smaller, 65-seat venue, playing host to more intimate and unusual material than the 262-seat Main Stage next door. SCOTLAND ROAD's improbable tale is a delicious game of cat-and-mouse where no one is what they seem. Set in the 1990s, the mystery swirls around Winifred (Talia Valline), a beautiful young woman found floating on an iceberg in the middle of the North Atlantic wearing 19th century clothing. When rescued, the girl says just one word: "Titanic." Could she somehow be a survivor of the doomed ship, untouched by decades of time? An expert on the ship's sinking, played by Vince Sarowatz, tries to get her to reveal her true identity, assisted in his endeavors by Dr. Halbrech (Claudia Lillibridge). The reclusive last known living survivor of the shipwreck, Ms. Kittle (Linda Ryan), is also brought into the mix. "With the many plot twists and turns, working on SCOTLAND ROAD has been a thrilling ride," said the show's director Laurel Bryant. "Delving into each character led my cast and crew into profound discussions on the complex nature of the human spirit. Each of us holds a secret identity that we fear will be discovered, but by revealing our secrets, we find we all share a common bond." The play is produced by Kourtney Daugherty, with John Hickman and Marissa Gelender managing the stage and technical aspects. SCOTLAND ROAD was the 1993 winner of the Lois and Richard Rosenthal annual New Play Prize. Hatcher's inspiration for the story came from a tabloid headline: "Titanic Survivor Found on Iceberg," along with a biography of William Godwin, who had tried to interview an alleged 200-year-old defrosted ice man, only to find it a hoax. CVLT's River Street Playhouse is located at 56 River St., west of the main CVLT building in Chagrin Falls. All seats are $12. Call the Box Office Monday through Saturday 1-6 p.m. at 440-247-8955 or visit the website at www.CVLT.org. CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre CVLT.org - 440.247.8955