THE PHOENIX SOCIETY

A new play by Peter Lawson Jones

Directed by Terrence Spivey


A Special Workshop Production

Presented by Playwrights Local and Life Exchange Center (LEC)

All proceeds benefiting LEC


May 20 — 29, 2022

Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm & Sunday at 2:30 pm


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PERFORMANCES

May 20 — 29, 2022

Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm & Sunday at 2:30 pm


VENUE

Creative Space at Waterloo Arts
397 East 156th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44110


LINKS

Webpage: http://www.playwrightslocal.org/the-phoenix-society/

Tickets: https://playwrights-local.ticketleap.com


PARTNER ORGANIZATION

Life Exchange Center (LEC) is a consumer-directed, certified Peer Support drop-in center with a mission to empower its members' Recovery from mental health and chemical dependency disorders. LEC commissioned this original play, The Phoenix Society, to inspire hope to its members, their loved ones, and anyone who has begun re-birth in Recovery. Find additional information on LEC at www.lifeexchangecenter.org and connect with them on social media at www.facebook.com/LifeExchangeCenter.


SYNOPSIS

Will Coulter, a widower with a teenage daughter, comes home from the war in Afghanistan. He returns with a debilitating case of PTSD and depression as well as a drug addiction, the severity of which he denies. Can a group of men and women—who, themselves, are battling mental health and substance abuse challenges—save him?


TICKETS

$20 Adults | $15 Seniors-Students-Groups

All seats General Admission with accommodations available upon request.

info@playwrightslocal.org | (216) 302-8856


CAST
Prophet Seay……….Will Coulter
Joyce Linzy……….Eliza Coulter
Logan Dior Williams……….Danielle Coulter
Luther Pete Robinson……….Hollywood
Kenny Charles……….Mack Hinson
Laprise Marie Johnson……….Vanity
Willie Walker Gibson……….Amir
Sandy Deida……….Angel
Darlene Darby Baldwin……….CiCi
With additional real-life members of LEC appearing as follows:
Lynne Exsentico……….Aiesha
Clifford Hinton……….Blackjack
Rose Sams……….Jewell
Sherrel Jones……….CiCi (Understudy)


SAFETY

Due to the small size of our venue, all patrons must wear masks covering both the nose and mouth while in attendance for all performances at Playwrights Local in May 2022. Masks must be surgical, KN95, or N95, and must not be bandanas, face shields, or other substitutes. Surgical masks will be provided at no cost at our box office. Playwrights Local reserves the right to revise this policy in the event of another spike in cases or similar health crisis. For additional information, consult our policy at www.playwrightslocal.org/safety.