Nick Barbato

(Hopkins) Nick Barbato has appeared at The Cleveland Play House in The Little Foxes, The Crucible, and as an understudy in A Christmas Story. His CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program credits include The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Philadelphia Story, The Three Sisters and Too True to Be Good. Other more(Hopkins) Nick Barbato has appeared at The Cleveland Play House in The Little Foxes, The Crucible, and as an understudy in A Christmas Story. His CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program credits include The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Philadelphia Story, The Three Sisters and Too True to Be Good. Other credits include: Violins of Hope in collaboration with The Cleveland Orchestra, The Upright Citizens Brigade (NYC), The Ohio Shakespeare Festival, and many commercials and industrial films. He is originally from Syracuse, NY where he received his Bachelor's Degree at Le Moyne College.

Jeremiah Clapp

(Guard/Understudy Hale) Jeremiah Clapp appeared at Cleveland Play House in Rebecca Gilman's Luna Gale, The Crucible, and Clybourne Park. He’s also appeared in the staged readings of Grand Concourse, and Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors during CPH’s New Ground Festival. His CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program credits include The more(Guard/Understudy Hale) Jeremiah Clapp appeared at Cleveland Play House in Rebecca Gilman's Luna Gale, The Crucible, and Clybourne Park. He’s also appeared in the staged readings of Grand Concourse, and Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors during CPH’s New Ground Festival. His CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program credits include The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Philadelphia Story, The Three Sisters, Too True To Be Good and the first ever workshop of Utopia, Minnesota by Meg Miroshnik. Other credits include Allies (Baltimore Center Stage video series My America Too); The Violins of Hope (The Cleveland Orchestra/CPH); Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V (Ohio Shakespeare Festival); Virginia Woolf's Orlando (New World Performance Lab). A native of Houston, TX with a B.A. from Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, he's an alumnus of New York City's Stella Adler Studio of Acting Anton Chekhov Summer Intensive, has studied in Italy with NWPL and at the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards and is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association.

Lauren Cole

(Young Girl) is performing in her third show at Cleveland Play House. Prior to The Crucible she appeared in A Christmas Story and Inherit The Wind. Lauren has been involved in many local productions including: EAT: It’s Not Food (a touring production); Heaven Can Wait (University School) and The more(Young Girl) is performing in her third show at Cleveland Play House. Prior to The Crucible she appeared in A Christmas Story and Inherit The Wind. Lauren has been involved in many local productions including: EAT: It’s Not Food (a touring production); Heaven Can Wait (University School) and The Importance of Being Earnest (Hawken School). Lauren has been involved in theatre since the age of six. Along with theatre, Lauren has a passion for volunteering with children with special needs. Lauren is a senior at Hawken School and is hoping to major in film production in college.

Kayleigh Hahn

(Young Girl) is very excited to be making her Cleveland Play House debut in The Crucible. Currently a sophomore at Magnificat High School, one of Kayleigh’s favorite roles was playing Inga in Young Frankenstein, the Musical at St. Ignatius High School. Last season, she had the opportunity more(Young Girl) is very excited to be making her Cleveland Play House debut in The Crucible. Currently a sophomore at Magnificat High School, one of Kayleigh’s favorite roles was playing Inga in Young Frankenstein, the Musical at St. Ignatius High School. Last season, she had the opportunity to perform in the ensemble of The Merry Wives of Windsor at Great Lakes Theater and The Pajama Game at Magnificat. Other theatrical experiences include performing in over a dozen shows at her alma mater, The Academy of Saint Adalbert in Berea, and working with talented Broadway artists at Playhouse Square’s Broadway Summer Camps, including cast members of Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life (CPH production), Disney’s The Lion King, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She has studied dance at O’Connor Dance Studio in Parma for the last thirteen years. Special thanks to family and friends for all of their support!

John Herrera

(Deputy Governor Danforth) received a Tony nomination for playing Neville in the original production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Also on Broadway he appeared in Evita, 1776, Camelot, Man of La Mancha and The Threepenny Opera. Off-Broadway, John created the role of Kevin in In the Heights. National more(Deputy Governor Danforth) received a Tony nomination for playing Neville in the original production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Also on Broadway he appeared in Evita, 1776, Camelot, Man of La Mancha and The Threepenny Opera. Off-Broadway, John created the role of Kevin in In the Heights. National tours include Chess, Les Misérables, Evita and Angels in America. A selection of his regional theater credits are Red (Orlando Shakespeare Theater); Anna in the Tropics (Seattle Repertory Theatre); All's Well that Ends Well (Triad Stage) and a Jefferson nomination for playing George in Sunday in the Park with George (Goodman Theatre). The House That Jack Built, a new independent film that John appears in will be released this fall.

Lauryn Hobbs

(Susanna Walcott) is a senior at Shaker Heights High School, and is making her Cleveland Play House debut. Theatrical credits include: The Wiz (Karamu House); West Side Story (TrueNorth Cultural Arts); Miracle and Wonder (Ensemble Theatre); Once On This Island (Shaker Heights High School) and the Dreamhouse benefit at more(Susanna Walcott) is a senior at Shaker Heights High School, and is making her Cleveland Play House debut. Theatrical credits include: The Wiz (Karamu House); West Side Story (TrueNorth Cultural Arts); Miracle and Wonder (Ensemble Theatre); Once On This Island (Shaker Heights High School) and the Dreamhouse benefit at Dobama Theatre/MOCA. In 2014/2015 she was one of three students awarded a National Young Arts honorable mention for the musical theatre category in Ohio. Lauryn studied at the Dobama Emerging Artist Program and was recently in Philadelphia with the Broadway Dreams Foundation. At Shaker she studies Shakespeare, Corporeal mime, and Comedia dell'arte. Next she will be in Kris Kringle the Musical at Olmsted Performing Arts Center as well as auditioning for many colleges in hopes of pursuing a BFA in musical theatre.

Alec Hynes

(Judge Hathorne) Regional credits include: The Crucible, understudy in the Ken Ludwig’s world premiere of A Comedy of Tenors (Cleveland Play House), The Violins of Hope (CPH/Cleveland Orchestra collaboration), The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Riverside Theatre), and the world premiere more(Judge Hathorne) Regional credits include: The Crucible, understudy in the Ken Ludwig’s world premiere of A Comedy of Tenors (Cleveland Play House), The Violins of Hope (CPH/Cleveland Orchestra collaboration), The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Riverside Theatre), and the world premiere of The Toymaker’s War (Working Group Theatre). With CWRU/CPH: The Philadelphia Story, The Three Sisters, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Too True to be Good. Alec holds an MFA in Acting from CWRU/CPH, and graduated Cornell College with a Bachelor of Special Studies in Religions, Performance Studies, and Theatre.

Mahira Kakkar

(Mary Warren) is excited to be back at CPH. Select New York credits include The Winter’s Tale (TFANA), Against the Hillside, When January Feels Like Summer (EST), Romeo and Juliet (Public Mobile Unit), Clive (New Group), Opus (Primary Stages), Harper Regan (Atlantic), Miss Witherspoon (Playwrights Horizons). Select regional theaters more(Mary Warren) is excited to be back at CPH. Select New York credits include The Winter’s Tale (TFANA), Against the Hillside, When January Feels Like Summer (EST), Romeo and Juliet (Public Mobile Unit), Clive (New Group), Opus (Primary Stages), Harper Regan (Atlantic), Miss Witherspoon (Playwrights Horizons). Select regional theaters include Huntington Stage, Denver Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Old Globe, Berkeley Rep, Hartford Stage, Baltimore Center Stage, McCarter Theater. Film and TV includes Hank and Asha, Bite Me (upcoming), The Big C, Louie, Blue Bloods, Blacklist, Law and Order: CI. Training from Juilliard, Harold Guskin, SITI, Public Shakespeare Lab. Proud member of EST, Hero Theater Company, and The Actors Center.

Megan King

(Mercy Lewis) was most recently seen on Cleveland Play House's stage in Luna Gale as Karlie Quinn. Other CPH credits include: The Little Foxes, The Crucible and an understudy for A Christmas Story. She is proud to be a recent graduate of the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program's class of more(Mercy Lewis) was most recently seen on Cleveland Play House's stage in Luna Gale as Karlie Quinn. Other CPH credits include: The Little Foxes, The Crucible and an understudy for A Christmas Story. She is proud to be a recent graduate of the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program's class of 2016 and her credits from the program include: The Philadelphia Story, The Three Sisters, Too True to Be Good and Two Gentlemen of Verona. Undergraduate credits include: Dromnium, a devised movement piece, which won seven national awards from The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as well as God of Carnage and The Three Sisters. Megan is a class of 2013 graduate from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith with her B.A. in Theatre Performance. She also holds an Associates of Fine Arts Degree from Arkansas State University Beebe.

Mia Knight

(Susanna Walcott) is a sophomore Honors student at Beachwood High School. Mia is honored to be a part of the wonderful company of Cleveland Play House once again, having performed in the world premiere of A Carol for Cleveland. Her most recent performances include The Merry Wives of Windsor more(Susanna Walcott) is a sophomore Honors student at Beachwood High School. Mia is honored to be a part of the wonderful company of Cleveland Play House once again, having performed in the world premiere of A Carol for Cleveland. Her most recent performances include The Merry Wives of Windsor and A Christmas Carol (Great Lakes Theater) and South Pacific (Porthouse Theatre). Other credits include Into the Woods and The Color Purple (Karamu House) and The Prime of Mrs. Jean Brodie (Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory). Outside of theatre Mia is also a member of the Track & Field team where as a freshman she participated and medaled at the Ohio state meet and was named All-Ohio track & field athlete.

Rachel Leslie

(Elizabeth Proctor) is pleased to be back at CPH, where she previously appeared as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible and also in In The Next Room, or the vibrator play. In NYC, Rachel appeared in Nightlands (New Georges), The Conscientious Objector (Keen Company) and Women of Orleans (HERE Arts more(Elizabeth Proctor) is pleased to be back at CPH, where she previously appeared as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible and also in In The Next Room, or the vibrator play. In NYC, Rachel appeared in Nightlands (New Georges), The Conscientious Objector (Keen Company) and Women of Orleans (HERE Arts Center). She’s had the privilege of working at many regional theatres, including Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Shakespeare Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Shakespeare & Company, Indiana Repertory Theatre, The Guthrie Theater, Syracuse Stage, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Round House Theatre and The Berkshire Theatre Festival. Film and TV credits include The Ticket, Difficult People, Unforgettable, Alpha House, 666 Park Avenue and Law & Order. Rachel is a founding member of Quick Silver Theater Co. and holds an MFA from Temple University.

Jay Ben Markson

(Ezekiel Cheever) Jay Ben Markson most recently understudied Cliff in Austin Pendleton's production of Luna Gale at Cleveland Play House. Other roles at CPH: Ezekiel Cheever (The Crucible, dir. Laura Kepley); Violins of Hope (co-pro with Cleveland Symphony Orchestra). Other regional credits: Our Town (Huntington Theatre Company, dir. David more(Ezekiel Cheever) Jay Ben Markson most recently understudied Cliff in Austin Pendleton's production of Luna Gale at Cleveland Play House. Other roles at CPH: Ezekiel Cheever (The Crucible, dir. Laura Kepley); Violins of Hope (co-pro with Cleveland Symphony Orchestra). Other regional credits: Our Town (Huntington Theatre Company, dir. David Cromer); Mrs. Whitney (Merrimack Repertory Theatre, dir. Kyle Fabel). CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program productions: Valentine (Two Gentlemen of Verona, dir. Paul Mullins), Sandy (The Philadelphia Story), Kulygin (The Three Sisters) and The Microbe/The Elder (Too True to Be Good). Jay Ben is Associate Artistic Director of MaineStage Shakespeare, in Kennebunk, Maine; credits there include Cassius, Macbeth, Touchstone, Mercutio, and Puck.

Rickie McDowell

(Marshal Herrick) Rickie McDowell was recently seen on the Cleveland Play House stage as Herrick in The Crucible and was a part of the A Christmas Story team understudying “The Old Man”. Rickie comes from Detroit, Michigan with a Bachelors in Performing Arts and a concentration in Comprehensive Communications more(Marshal Herrick) Rickie McDowell was recently seen on the Cleveland Play House stage as Herrick in The Crucible and was a part of the A Christmas Story team understudying “The Old Man”. Rickie comes from Detroit, Michigan with a Bachelors in Performing Arts and a concentration in Comprehensive Communications from Eastern Michigan University. His theatre credits from the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program include The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Philadelphia Story, The Three Sisters and Too True to Be Good. Rickie also possesses an array of experience in film, which includes appearing in episodes of Lee Martin's The Midnight Hour, and producing/directing short dramas.

Ben Mehl

(Reverend John Hale) is returning to Cleveland Play House after appearing in Yentl. Off-Broadway, he performed in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park in A Comedy of Errors and in the Public’s Mobile Unit production of Pericles, Prince of Tyre. He also co-starred in the OBIE award winning more(Reverend John Hale) is returning to Cleveland Play House after appearing in Yentl. Off-Broadway, he performed in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park in A Comedy of Errors and in the Public’s Mobile Unit production of Pericles, Prince of Tyre. He also co-starred in the OBIE award winning New York premiere of Habit at Performance Space 122 and Crossing the Line and in Faultline Theatre’s At the Table. Other New York theatre includes The NYIT award nominated Law of Return at the 4th Street Theatre and the 52nd Street Project. Regional theatre includes Troublemaker (Berkeley Repertory Theatre); Six Degrees of Separation (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Henry V (Two River Theater) and Love’s Labour’s Lost (Chautauqua Theater Company). Ben was in the film The Fly Room and the TV show Supernatural Investigator. He holds a master’s degree in acting from the NYU/Tisch Graduate Acting Program.

Kathryn Metzger

(Sarah Good) Kathryn Metzger received her Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts and English from Case Western Reserve University. Kathryn most recently appeared in CPH’s production of The Crucible, as well as understudying both CPH productions of Ken Ludwig’s Comedy of Tenors and A Christmas Story. CWRU/CPH MFA Acting more(Sarah Good) Kathryn Metzger received her Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts and English from Case Western Reserve University. Kathryn most recently appeared in CPH’s production of The Crucible, as well as understudying both CPH productions of Ken Ludwig’s Comedy of Tenors and A Christmas Story. CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program credits include Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Philadelphia Story, The Three Sisters and Too True to Be Good. She has also appeared in Island Stage Left’s production of The Taming of the Shrew. While an undergraduate at CWRU, Kathryn appeared in the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program’s production of The Winter’s Tale, directed by Geoff Bullen, Associate Director at RADA, as well as numerous other productions, including Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Top Girls, and The Heidi Chronicles. Kathryn is a proud alumna of the British American Drama Academy and is currently working towards her certification with the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium.

Yumi Ndhlovu

(Betty Parris) is a sixth grader at Hathaway Brown School. Born in New York City, Yumi has lived in the Turks and Caicos Islands and now in Cleveland, OH. At CPH she has appeared in The Crucible (Betty Parris) and A Christmas Story (Helen). Most recently, she played the more(Betty Parris) is a sixth grader at Hathaway Brown School. Born in New York City, Yumi has lived in the Turks and Caicos Islands and now in Cleveland, OH. At CPH she has appeared in The Crucible (Betty Parris) and A Christmas Story (Helen). Most recently, she played the role of Young Fiona in Shrek, the Musical with University School and Hathaway Brown. She also was in Shrek, the Musical at Near West Theatre. Yumi has been in seven productions at Heights Youth Theatre including Aladdin, Peter Pan, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The King and I, Annie and The Wiz. Additionally, she was seen in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute. Yumi also loves songwriting, playing the piano, music video production, her friends and candy. She also wrote and co-produced a music video called “Girls”. Yumi is thrilled to share The Good Peaches stage with her grandmother, Yoko Moore: Assistant Concertmaster with The Cleveland Orchestra. To find out more about Yumi, go to yumindhlovu.com.

Elise Pakiela

(Betty Parris) is grateful to be making her Cleveland Play House debut. Recent credits include: Songs for Story Shifters Cabaret (Featured Vocalist, Triad Theatre, NYC); Annie, The Children’s Hour, and Young Frankenstein (Beck Center for the Arts); Much Ado About Nothing and Henry V (Ohio Shakespeare Festival); Kris Kringle more(Betty Parris) is grateful to be making her Cleveland Play House debut. Recent credits include: Songs for Story Shifters Cabaret (Featured Vocalist, Triad Theatre, NYC); Annie, The Children’s Hour, and Young Frankenstein (Beck Center for the Arts); Much Ado About Nothing and Henry V (Ohio Shakespeare Festival); Kris Kringle the Musical (Angel Polar Bear Productions); Shrek the Musical and Yesterday Once More (Mercury Theatre Company); and The Giver (Players Guild Theatre). Elise trains in acting, voice, dance, and voiceover both locally and in New York City, where she is an alumna of Broadway Artists Alliance. elisepakiela.com

Tracee Patterson

(Ann Putnam) appeared as Ann Putnam in CPH’s critically acclaimed 2016 production of The Crucible. Her recent appearances include summer productions of Sister Act and Footloose with Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center, as well as The Realistic Joneses at Dobama Theatre last spring. Other credits include The Merry more(Ann Putnam) appeared as Ann Putnam in CPH’s critically acclaimed 2016 production of The Crucible. Her recent appearances include summer productions of Sister Act and Footloose with Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center, as well as The Realistic Joneses at Dobama Theatre last spring. Other credits include The Merry Wives of Windsor, Les Misérables and Deathtrap (Great Lakes Theater); Henry V (Ohio Shakespeare Festival); Fiddler on the Roof (Porthouse Theatre); Medea (Mamaí Theatre) God of Carnage, Dead Man’s Cell Phone and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? (Dobama Theatre); A Little Night Music (Fairmount Theatre); Songs for a New World, The Sound of Music and Nine (Cain Park); Song and Dance, The Seagull, Beauty and the Beast and Breakup Notebook: The Lesbian Musical (Beck Center for the Arts).

Fabio Polanco

(Thomas Putnam) has previously appeared at Cleveland Play House in These Mortal Hosts, The Crucible, A Grand Night for Singing, The Grapes of Wrath, and the reading of Informed Consent. Most recently, he directed In Pieces: A New Musical by Joey Contreras in conjunction with the composer/lyricist, and facilitated more(Thomas Putnam) has previously appeared at Cleveland Play House in These Mortal Hosts, The Crucible, A Grand Night for Singing, The Grapes of Wrath, and the reading of Informed Consent. Most recently, he directed In Pieces: A New Musical by Joey Contreras in conjunction with the composer/lyricist, and facilitated Creando Teatro for Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center in Cleveland. Other credits include the Broadway national tour of Les Misérables, and roles at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, McCarter Theatre, Signature Theatre, Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Great Lakes Theater, Musical Theatre Project, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Porthouse Theatre, Cleveland Musical Theatre, Cain Park, Dobama Theatre, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and numerous film and television credits. Fabio holds an M.F.A. from Case Western Reserve University. He is an associate professor of theatre at Kent State University, and has been a member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1996.

Esau Pritchett

(John Proctor) Originally from Saginaw, MI, Esau earned a BA in performing Arts/Theatre from Oakland University in Rochester, MI in 1998. Esau first appeared at The Cleveland Play House playing John Proctor in 2016's production of The Crucible. He has worked in many regional theatres across the country over more(John Proctor) Originally from Saginaw, MI, Esau earned a BA in performing Arts/Theatre from Oakland University in Rochester, MI in 1998. Esau first appeared at The Cleveland Play House playing John Proctor in 2016's production of The Crucible. He has worked in many regional theatres across the country over the past fifteen years. His theatre credits include many Shakespeare productions as well as contemporary plays. He has been featured on the long running crime dramas Law and Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and Law and Order: SVU. He is also featured in HBO’s crime drama The Night Of, has made appearances on Netflix series Orange is the New Black and Marvel’s Iron Fist. In 2017 Esau appeared as a guest star on NBC's Chicago PD and appeared as a guest star on NBC's The Blacklist in 2018.

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Socorro Santiago

(Tituba) has previous credits that include Cleveland Play House: Daphne’s Dive (Workshop). Broadway: The Bacchae (Circle in the Square). Off-Broadway: 59E59th Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYTW, The Public Theater, Naked Angles, and Adoration of the Old Woman (INTAR). Regional: Another Word for Beauty (Goodman Theatre); Yerma workshop and Boleros more(Tituba) has previous credits that include Cleveland Play House: Daphne’s Dive (Workshop). Broadway: The Bacchae (Circle in the Square). Off-Broadway: 59E59th Theatre, Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYTW, The Public Theater, Naked Angles, and Adoration of the Old Woman (INTAR). Regional: Another Word for Beauty (Goodman Theatre); Yerma workshop and Boleros for the Disenchanted (IRNE Actress nomination, Huntington Theatre); Guadalupe in the Guest Room (Two River Theater); So Go The Ghosts of Mexico Part II and Like Water For Chocolate (Sundance Theatre Lab); Macbeth 1969 and Italian American Reconciliation (Long Wharf Theatre); 26 Miles (world premiere, Alliance Theatre). Film credits include: The Other Woman, Gabriel, Order of Redemption, All Good Things, Devil’s Advocate, Night Falls on Manhattan and Freedomland. TV: Blue Bloods, The Good Wife, Unforgettable, Bored To Death and all the Law & Orders. She received an American Latin Media Arts (ALMA) Award for her work on All My Children.

Ray Shell

(Giles Corey) has been a permanent fixture on London’s West End starring in many shows including Starlight Express, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Miss Saigon, The Lion King and The Body Guard. Mr. Shell covered James Earl Jones in Driving Miss Daisy and recently appeared in the Talawa Theatre production of All more(Giles Corey) has been a permanent fixture on London’s West End starring in many shows including Starlight Express, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Miss Saigon, The Lion King and The Body Guard. Mr. Shell covered James Earl Jones in Driving Miss Daisy and recently appeared in the Talawa Theatre production of All My Sons. He is the creative director of London’s Giant Olive Theatre Company, where he has directed A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Zip and The Tulip Wars. Mr. Shell is also artistic director of Dulamaes, a performance space in Wilson, NC. Mr. Shell’s novel Iced will be a Netflix series produced and directed by Lee Daniels. His new novel Feedin’ Miranda will be published early next year, and a biography Spike Lee: The Eternal Maverick is distributed by Amazon.com. He has also published articles and short stories for the New York Times, The Guardian London, Serpents Tail and Penguin publishing houses. @rayshell

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Katie O. Solomon

(Abigail Williams) Katie O. Solomon made her Cleveland Play House debut this fall as Abigail Williams in The Crucible. She has appeared in Cleveland Play House’s New Ground Theatre Festival reading of Grand Concourse directed by Kip Fagen and in the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program productions of The Two more(Abigail Williams) Katie O. Solomon made her Cleveland Play House debut this fall as Abigail Williams in The Crucible. She has appeared in Cleveland Play House’s New Ground Theatre Festival reading of Grand Concourse directed by Kip Fagen and in the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program productions of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Philadelphia Story, The Three Sisters and Too True to Be Good. She is a Baltimore native and graduated from Towson University's Theatre Program with a concentration in performance. Other Baltimore credits include Everyman Theatre, WordBridge Playwrights Laboratory and ARTscape.

Donald Carrier

(Reverend Parris) is an actor, teacher, and director who has worked extensively in theatre and film across North America. For the Cleveland Play House, his credits include Shakespeare in Love, All the Way, Luna Gale, The Crucible, The Little Foxes, Lincolnesque, Noises Off!, Ten Chimneys, In The Next Room, more(Reverend Parris) is an actor, teacher, and director who has worked extensively in theatre and film across North America. For the Cleveland Play House, his credits include Shakespeare in Love, All the Way, Luna Gale, The Crucible, The Little Foxes, Lincolnesque, Noises Off!, Ten Chimneys, In The Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, and Yent. He spent nine seasons at the Stratford Festival, three at the Old Globe, and two at the Shaw Festival. Other favorite credits include The Duchess of Malfi (Helen Hayes Nomination), Shining City, Gross Indecency, and The School for Scandal. Selected directing credits include: The Misanthrope, Too True to be Good, Clybourne Park, Fifth of July, Middletown, The Liar and Passage (CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program); Othello (Texas Shakespeare Festival); Becky Shaw (Dobama Theatre); The Violins of Hope (CPH/CWRU MFA Program and the Cleveland Orchestra); A Doll’s House Part 2 (Beck Center).

Laura Kepley

(Director) (she/her) became Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House in 2013, and has directed numerous CPH mainstage productions, including The Crucible; Sweat; The Diary of Anne Frank; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; Into the Breeches!; Every Brilliant Thing; and the world premieres of Tiny Houses, The more(Director) (she/her) became Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House in 2013, and has directed numerous CPH mainstage productions, including The Crucible; Sweat; The Diary of Anne Frank; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; Into the Breeches!; Every Brilliant Thing; and the world premieres of Tiny Houses, The Good Peaches, Fairfield, and A Carol for Cleveland. She joined CPH in 2010, having arrived from Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island, where she was Resident Director and Artistic Associate for four seasons and Interim Director of the Brown/Trinity Rep M.F.A. in Directing Program for one. She has also at Playhouse Square clevelandplayhouse.com 25 directed for The Alliance Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Chautauqua Theater Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Syracuse Stage, Trinity Rep, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, among others. A native Ohioan, Laura received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and her Master of Fine Arts from Brown University/Trinity Rep. She is a Drama League Fellow, a recipient of the 2009– 2011 National Endowment for the Arts/Theatre Communications Group Career Development Program for Directors, and a member of Leadership Cleveland’s Class of 2021. Locally, she has been recognized with multiple Outstanding Director commendations from The Cleveland Critics Circle, a Cuyahoga Community College Smart Business Smart Women Award, and a Crain’s Cleveland Woman of Note designation.

Ron Wilson

(Fight Choreographer) returned to Cleveland in 1999 to serve as the Chairman of the Department of Theater at Case Western Reserve University and serves as the Director of the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting program. He has been the Resident Fight Choreographer with CPH since 1999. He has directed over 60 more(Fight Choreographer) returned to Cleveland in 1999 to serve as the Chairman of the Department of Theater at Case Western Reserve University and serves as the Director of the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting program. He has been the Resident Fight Choreographer with CPH since 1999. He has directed over 60 productions throughout his career so far. Directing credits for the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program include Metamorphoses, In Arabia We’d all Be Kings, Arcadia, Hurlyburly, Bus Stop, Hay Fever and The Real Inspector Hound. Other directing credits include The Triumph of Love, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; and The Comedy of Errors, Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Other credits include musical theater, opera, mime and movement theater. Acting credits include The Guardsman, Room Service and The Underpants, Cleveland Play House; and All’s Well That Ends Well, CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program.