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The Allen, Outcalt, and Helen
Theatres are all located at
1407 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
CPH is dedicated to serving diverse audiences with nationally acclaimed education programs.
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September 13 - October 6, 2013
Experience the life of America’s greatest folk singer through riveting stories and over 25 of his legendary songs, performed by four versatile actor/musicians. You’ll discover why Woody Guthrie’s music and mission have influenced singers from Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan to John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen.
October 16 - 26, 2013
"If music be the food of love, play on!” And “play on” we will! With original period blues, country and folk music enhancing the Mississippi Delta setting, you’ll enjoy Shakespeare’s hilarious romp of mismatched love and mistaken identities as you’ve never seen it.
November 1 - 30, 2013
The traditional power dynamic of an audition shifts as an up-and-coming director learns that it’s impossible to play with fire and not get singed. Blurring the line between fantasy and reality, this electrifying and seductive comedy was lauded by The New York Times as “seriously smart and very funny.”
November 29 - December 22, 2013
One boy. One holiday wish. And a world that seems to be conspiring to make certain it doesn’t come true. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the beloved film, we bring back one of the most popular shows in Cleveland Play House history in an all-new production. The perfect holiday treat for the entire family.
January 10 - February 2, 2014
A young woman defies convention and the laws of her people to fulfill her dream. Disguised as a young man, she becomes a brilliant student — and the most wanted bachelor in town. Yentl is a startlingly modern love story, and a smart, witty comedy that will win your heart.
February 14 - March 9, 2014
Before the inspiring voices of Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, there was an African-American tenor named Roland Hayes. This musical tale of faith, hope, and family traces a remarkable journey from rural Georgia to Carnegie Hall and Buckingham Palace.
March 5 - 15, 2014
What would you do if you finally got everything you always wanted? A rich young woman catches a pair of burglars in her bedroom. But instead of seeking help, the three embark on a permanent beach holiday and a life of fabulous riches and freedom in Shaw’s timely tale of out-of-control wealth and self-discovery.
March 21 - April 13, 2014
Neighborhoods change, but do people? This “ferociously smart” and “pulverizingly funny” satire reveals the lives in one house through 50 years of societal changes. The Washington Post calls it “one of the feistiest, funniest evenings in years.”
April 23 - May 18, 2014
Scientific breakthroughs allow us to know more about ourselves than ever before. But how much do we want to know — and who gets to decide how that information is used? Based on a true story, Informed Consent takes us into the personal and national debate about science vs. belief and whether our DNA is our destiny.Informed Consent was originally commissioned by The Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project. Additional funding for this production was also provided by the EST/Sloan Project.
May 7 - 17, 2014
An unexpected pregnancy ends an ace fighter pilot's career in the sky. Reassigned to operate military drones from a windowless trailer outside Las Vegas, she hunts terrorists by day and returns to her family each night. As the pressure to track a high-profile target mounts, the boundaries begin to blur between the desert in which she lives and the one she patrols half a world away.
May 10, 2014
Shelley is tired. A young nun who has successfully run a soup kitchen in the Bronx for years, but has begun to question her faith and the depths of her compassion. When a new volunteer joins the ranks, Shelley faces the ultimate test. Just how far can a person’s ability to forgive be stretched before it irrevocably snaps? Grand Concourse is a finely observed tale of the good, the evil, and the mysterious that exists in the everyday—and in all of us.
May 17, 2014
Liz is a Texas pageant queen looking for a cause. Joe is a Native American homeless man looking for a fight. Hustling and dress hemming forge an unlikely friendship between them, but alcoholism, naiveté and mixed motives are a violent combination. This journey based on true events explores the raw but victorious passage of becoming family and forgiving before it's too late. Written by and starring CWRU/CPH alumna and Tony award-nominee Elizabeth A. Davis.
May 30 - June 29, 2014
Broadway legend and song-and-dance man extraordinaire Maurice Hines teams up with the amazing Manzari Brothers to put on an unforgettable show of music and memories. Through backstage stories and dozens of songs, Hines pays tribute to his legendary brother Gregory, and the singers who have inspired him, from Frank Sinatra to Lena Horne and Judy Garland. To add even more sizzle, Hines fires up The Diva Orchestra, an all-female nine-piece big band. Get ready to laugh, smile, and clap & tap to the infectious song and dance of Maurice Hines!Looking for more information?
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The Allen, Helen and Outcalt theatres are located at Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115
Administrative Offices and Education Center
1901 E. 13th Street, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 400-7000
Production Center
7401 Detour Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103