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YOLO! You Only Live Once. And everybody has to die. But what really happens when we pass on? And how do we prepare? Riffing off the 15th century morality play Everyman, Obie Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins shares a dark comedic look at the inevitability of death and the meaning of life in his acclaimed Pulitzer-Prize finalist, Everybody. When the character Everybody is told that their time is up, they attempt to bargain with Death on what or who they might bring on their final journey. Featuring the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Class of 2024, Everybody is a wildly funny and heartfelt ride through our humanity.
(Everybody, 4th Somebody) is a Southern California native who received his BFA in Acting from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Sic ‘Em Bears. He was recently seen in CWRU/CPH’s The Liar, Everybody and Passage and has spent time working as a professional musician in the New York area. He’d more
(Kinship, 5th Somebody, Mind, A) received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (summa cum laude) in Acting from the University of Houston's School of Theatre & Dance. Madeline had the immense pleasure of appearing in two world premieres this past summer which include 10CHILDREN’s Watching Butterflies (written by Eric more
(Love) is an actor, teacher, and choreographer. Previous MFA credits: Cliton (The Liar), Love (Everybody). Other credits: Louise (Gypsy), Gigi (Gigi), Sophie (Mamma Mia), Sandy (Grease), and Ariel (The Little Mermaid). Much love always to family our wonderful cohort! @ellengracediehl www.ellengracediehl.com more
(Friendship, 1st Somebody, Senses, B) (she/her) is elated to be a part of Mary Shelley's Frakenstein at the Cleveland Play House. Past CPH credits: The Tempest, Watching Butterflies, The Liar, Everybody and Passage. Fordham Theatre credits include The Most Massive Woman Wins, Machinal, DIMES: A New Musical, and more. more
(Girl, Time) is excited to join Everybody for her first time performing in Cleveland. A few of her favorite past roles include Belle in Beauty and the Beast and Angela in The Fun Story. Olivia completed her undergraduate training in theatre performance at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy more
(2nd Somebody, Cousin, Strength, D) is 24 years old, coming from High Point, North Carolina. Ireland is excited to enter his third and final year of graduate school. Before acting, Ireland was a musician, and football player. Those communities instilled foundational qualities of self-improvement, and discipline that blend seamlessly more
(Death) is a graduate of the University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance and is thrilled to be on this next journey. Her previous Cleveland credits include: F (Passage), Death (Everybody), Lucrece (The Liar), and Prospera (The Tempest). She’s had the privilege of growing up all over the more
(3rd Somebody, Stuff, C, Beauty) is from wonderfully rainy Seattle, Washington. His stage credits include Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Orlando in As You Like It (BPA), Ferdinand in The Tempest, Hamlet in Hamlet (Kentwood Players), and Dorante in The Liar (CWRU). He has also worked with John Leguizamo more
(Usher, God, Understanding) has CPH credits in Passage and The Liar, is from Miami, and currently a 3rd year grad actor at the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program. Alfredo recently starred in the award winning short film, ‘Til Death. He was nominated for Best Actor at the Indie Short Fest more
(Playwright) is based in Brooklyn. His plays include Everybody (Signature Theatre; Pulitzer Prize Finalist), War (world premiere, Yale Rep; LCT3), Gloria (Vineyard Theatre; Pulitzer Prize finalist), Appropriate (Signature Theatre; OBIE Award), An Octoroon (Soho Rep; OBIE Award), and Neighbors (The Public Theater). A Residency Five playwright at Signature Theatre, more
(Director) is the President + CEO of Karamu House, Inc., America’s oldest Black producing theatre. Under Sias, Karamu stabilized finances, raised over $10 million for restoration, and increased attendance. Prior to Karamu, Sias served in roles for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District including Director of Arts Education and Artistic more
(Scenic Designer) is the resident Scenic Designer and Lecturer at Oberlin College. Recent work at Oberlin includes Stonewallin, Or, and The Moors. Other local design work includes Everybody for the Case Western Reserve - Cleveland Playhouse MFA Acting Program, Stew, Kill Move Paradise, and Stupid F*cking Bird for more
(Costume Designer) is delighted to join Cleveland Play House for Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. She is currently the resident costume designer, professor, and costume shop supervisor at The College of Wooster. Suwatana is originally from Thailand. In addition to her full-time employment, she finds time to freelance as a more
(Lighting Designer) (she/her) has designed more than 100 productions. Seo has presented work at Steppenwolf, Congo Square Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Contemporary American Theatre Company in Ohio (CATCO), HEAR theatre, and Lodestone Theatre. Her international credits include Face at Edinburgh, BINARI at Avignon Off Festival, Theatre Laboratory Elizabeth Czerczuk, more
(Sound Designer) (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Cleveland Play House design debut after growing up in Northeastern Ohio. He is the Assistant Professor of Sound and Projection Design at Kent State University. Recent credits include Million Dollar Quartet, She Loves Me, Shakespeare in Love, The more
(Choreographer) a native of Cleveland, Ohio holds more than 30 years of experience in dance performance, choreography, teaching, and leadership. She holds a degree in Dance from Tennessee State University and is certified in Lester Horton Pedagogy, the official technique taught at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Her more
(Vocal Coach) is a member of Actor’s Equity and a voice, speech, and dialect coach. She is one of the co-founders of Cleveland’s immersive theater company Shadow of the Run LLC, and was the playwright for their first immersive piece, Wanderlust. She was the on-set dialect more
(Dramaturg) is an Associate Professor of Theater at Case Western Reserve University where he teaches theatre history and dramaturgy. He is the author of several books and articles focusing on regional theatre, including his most recent book on Cleveland Play House America’s First Regional Theatre. As a more
(Stage Manager) is a Cleveland based stage manager and Artist with his BFA in Stage Management from Wright State University. His recent stage management credits include: Everybody (CWRU/CPH), Passage (CWRU/CPH), Irma Bombeck (CPH), The Tempest (CWRU/CPH), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Karamu House), Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Here Chameleon Skin more
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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