THE PHOENIX SOCIETY A new play by Peter Lawson Jones Directed by Terrence Spivey A Special Workshop Production Presented by Playwrights Local <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/> and Life Exchange Center <https://www.lifeexchangecenter.com/> May 20 — 29, 2022 Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm & Sunday at 2:30 pm SHOWPAGE <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/the-phoenix-society/> PERFORMANCES May 20 — 29, 2022 Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm & Sunday at 2:30 pm SPECIAL HALF-PRICE DRESS REHEARSAL Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 pm SPECIAL POST-SHOW RECEPTIONS Immediately following performances at EMW Fine Dining Event Venue, 687 East 152nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44110 Friday, May 20 Sunday, May 29 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—be able to 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……….CiCi Plus additional real-life members of LEC appearing as part of the ensemble. CREATIVE TEAM Andre Brown……….Stage Manager Marcus Dana……….Lighting Designer Tom Hayes……….Technical Director David Todd……….Production Manager 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.