2012/2013 Season Season:
One Night With Janis Joplin
July 27 - August 19, Allen Theatre
With a voice like whiskey and a laugh like pure joy, Janis Joplin took the music scene by storm. Simultaneously rough and vulnerable, Joplin was dubbed the Queen of Rock n’ Roll, proving music wasn’t just a man’s world anymore. Packed with classic... more
Lombardi
September 14 - October 7, Allen Theatre
This intimate and often humorous portrayal of the man who defined ”inspiration” explores the legendary coach through his relationships with those closest to him: his steadfast wife and his dedicated players, and a determined young reporter who attempts to peel away the façade... more
The Misanthrope
October 24 - November 3, The Helen
Is honesty always the best policy? Alceste, a French aristocrat, is committed to telling the absolute truth regardless of the repercussions. Unfortunately, he’s in love with the flighty young widow Célimène, who epitomizes society’s excesses, and a comedic collision course of values is... more
The Whipping Man
November 2 - December 2, Second Stage - Thrust Configuration
April, 1865: the Civil War is drawing to a close. Caleb DeLeon, a Jewish Confederate soldier, returns wounded from the battlefield to find his family home in ruins, abandoned by everyone except Simon and John, two former slaves, who were raised as Jews... more
A Carol for Cleveland
November 30 - December 23, Allen Theatre
A holiday event about Clevelanders, by Clevelanders, for Clevelanders. Brimming with memories and laughter, this heartwarming world premiere is a timeless message of hope, love, and the true meaning of the holidays. more
Bell, Book and Candle
January 11 - February 3, Allen Theatre
In this fun and sexy romantic comedy, we meet Gillian Holroyd, a beautiful and lively free spirit - who also happens to be a witch. Frustrated by a lack of romance in her life and smitten by her handsome neighbor, she “helps things... more
The Devil's Music
The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
February 15 - March 10, Allen Theatre
This soulful musical transports you to the 1930s and a private parlor in Memphis, where sexy and sassy Bessie Smith takes center stage. Don’t miss the amazing life and career, the loves and losses, and the great songs that made her “The Empress... more
Identity Theft
Seven Lives Filtered Through the Ideas of August Strindberg
February 27 - March 9, The Helen
“Who am I?” The question every person examines at least once in their lives. Director Anders Cato (Red, Crime and Punishment) returns to Cleveland Play House to work for the first time with the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Graduate Ensemble as they explore... more
Good People
March 22 - April 14, Allen Theatre
Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a "night on the town" means a few rounds of bingo... and a few rounds of beer. Where this month's paycheck covers last month's bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from her... more
Rich Girl
April 19 - May 19, Second Stage - Thrust Configuration
When sheltered Claudine meets starving artist Henry, she falls head over heels. But her mother, a celebrated tough-talking financial guru, has her doubts: Is Henry everything her daughter... more
Lucky Plush Productions performing "The Better Half"
May 2 - May 4, Allen Theatre
Adding a theatrical element to modern dance, The Better Half is a lively spin on the noir film classic Gaslight with elements of The Bourne Identity and Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage tossed in for good measure. Created by company Founder and... more
"Marjorie Prime" by Jordan Harrison, 2013 Roe Green Award Winner
May 4, The Helen
What’s the difference between a life lived and a life remembered? “Gone but not forgotten” takes on new meaning in this speculative drama about the desire to keep our dearly departed with us. A new play reading starring Cleveland's own Dorothy Silver. more
Margie and Mike
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Classroom Matinee: A Touring Program
May 11, The Helen
Though her Pop works two jobs, eight-year-old Margie and her family still struggle to make ends meet. When an affluent African-American family moves in across the street, the prejudices Margie learned from her neighbors are challenged as she develops a fast friendship with... more
"8" by Dustin Lance Black
A Staged Reading for Charity
June 30, Allen Theatre
Uncover the truth about marriage for gay and lesbian Americans. "8"—a new play by Academy-award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J. Edgar)—demystifies the debate around marriage equality by chronicling the landmark trial of Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Hollingsworth v. Perry). Learn about... more
