Opening this weekend: "Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic"
*Chagrin Valley Little Theatre* 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 www.CVLT.org <https://www.cvlt.org> *PUFFS - September 19–21, 2025* Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (CVLT) kicks off its 96th Season with /"Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,"/ by Matt Cox. This acclaimed satire offers a hilarious perspective on a familiar wizarding saga, focusing on the loyal, overlooked group of students known as the Puffs. Performance Schedule September 19 – October 5, 2025 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sunday matinees: September 28 & October 5 at 2:00 PM https://cvlt.org/show-item/puffs/ About the Show Described by /The New York Times/ as "A FAST-PACED ROMP through the 'Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,'" /Puffs/ reimagines the story from the viewpoint of the underdogs. While a boy wizard may be conquering evil in the background, this is /not /his story—it’s the story of the Puffs, the potential heroes just trying to survive a very dangerous school. Director Daniel Hunsicker notes, "At its core, this story is about feeling like a background character in someone else’s adventure—finding your place and realizing the worth in your own contributions." Cast & Staff Director – DANIEL HUNSICKER Producers – NANCY ROGOFF & CINDEE CATALANO-EDELMAN Stage Manager – EMILY LYNCH Costumer – ALEX PETSCHE Set & Sound Design – DANIEL HUNSICKER Technical Coordinator & Set Construction – STEVEN M. SAVANYU Lighting Design – MARCUS DANA Starring Wayne Hopkins – VICTOR BERNARDO Oliver Rivers – CLAY HOFFNER Megan Jones – ANNA POPA Narrator – VICTORIA KIRGESNER J. Finch Fletchley – CAMERON SILER Cedric/Voldy – CHRISTIAN ACHKAR Leanne – KATIE HINTZE Susie Bones – BEKAH NEUBECKER Sally Perks – APRIL NEEDHAM Ernie Mac – CASEY McCANN Hannah – TARA CORKERY Tickets $24 Regular Admission $21 Seniors, Students & Military Group rates available. Buy Tickets Online <https://www.cvlt.org/show/puffs> https://cvlt.org/show-item/puffs/ Or contact the Box Office: BoxOffice@cvlt.org | (440) 247-8955 /"Puffs" pokes fun at a beloved franchise, but is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed, or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any related parties. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. / Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by individual and corporate contributions. Programming is made possible in part by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.
CVLT Opens 96th Season with "Puffs" *Chagrin Valley Little Theatre* 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 www.CVLT.org <https://www.cvlt.org> */PUFFS /CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND!* Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (CVLT) kicks off its 96th Season with /"Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,"/ by Matt Cox. This acclaimed satire offers a hilarious perspective on a familiar wizarding saga, focusing on the loyal, overlooked group of students known as the Puffs. Performance Schedule Weekends through October 5 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sunday matinees: September 28 & October 5 at 2:00 PM https://cvlt.org/show-item/puffs/ About the Show Described by /The New York Times/ as "A FAST-PACED ROMP through the 'Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,'" /Puffs/ reimagines the story from the viewpoint of the underdogs. While a boy wizard may be conquering evil in the background, this is /not /his story—it’s the story of the Puffs, the potential heroes just trying to survive a very dangerous school. Director Daniel Hunsicker notes, "At its core, this story is about feeling like a background character in someone else’s adventure—finding your place and realizing the worth in your own contributions." Cast & Staff Director – DANIEL HUNSICKER Producers – NANCY ROGOFF & CINDEE CATALANO-EDELMAN Stage Manager – EMILY LYNCH Costumer – ALEX PETSCHE Set & Sound Design – DANIEL HUNSICKER Technical Coordinator & Set Construction – STEVEN M. SAVANYU Lighting Design – MARCUS DANA Starring Wayne Hopkins – VICTOR BERNARDO Oliver Rivers – CLAY HOFFNER Megan Jones – ANNA POPA Narrator – VICTORIA KIRGESNER J. Finch Fletchley – CAMERON SILER Cedric/Voldy – CHRISTIAN ACHKAR Leanne – KATIE HINTZE Susie Bones – BEKAH NEUBECKER Sally Perks – APRIL NEEDHAM Ernie Mac – CASEY McCANN Hannah – TARA CORKERY Tickets $24 Regular Admission $21 Seniors, Students & Military Group rates available. Buy Tickets Online <https://www.cvlt.org/show/puffs> https://cvlt.org/show-item/puffs/ Or contact the Box Office: BoxOffice@cvlt.org | (440) 247-8955 /"Puffs" pokes fun at a beloved franchise, but is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed, or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any related parties. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. / Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by individual and corporate contributions. Programming is made possible in part by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.
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Chagrin Valley Little Theatre