Founded in 1915, The Cleveland Play House is America’s first regional theatre. More than 12 million people have attended over 1,300 productions at The Play House – including more than 130 American and/or World Premieres. Today, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Bloom and Managing Director Kevin Moore, The Cleveland Play House is an artist-driven theatre that serves the Greater Cleveland community by holding true to its mission: To inspire, stimulate and entertain diverse audiences in Northeast Ohio by producing plays and theatre education programs of the highest professional standards.

Vision Statement:  To be a top-tier theatre company that is contemporary in style and substance.

Mission Statement:  To inspire, stimulate and entertain diverse audiences in Northeast Ohio by producing plays and theatre education programs of the highest professional standards.
 
Core Values & Guiding Principles

Ø     LEADERSHIP:  As the flagship theatre of Northeast Ohio, we lead with a diverse repertoire of high-quality artistic and educational programming.

Ø     ARTISTIC INTEGRITY:  We are driven by our pursuit of artistic excellence.

Ø     EDUCATION:  Exposure to, and education in, the theatre arts is essential to the development of young people’s minds.

Ø     DIVERSITY:  Our institutional strength is rooted in embracing diversity in our programming, staffing, governance, and base of support.

Ø     COLLABORATION:  A generous spirit of collaboration among artists, board, staff, and partner organizations is essential to the fulfillment of our vision and mission.

Ø     FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:  We operate in a framework that is financially stable and operationally sound.