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    March 26 - April 5, 2025 , The Helen

    CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program

    Season's Greetings

    by Alan Ayckbourn
    directed by Jerrold Scott

    Presented by

    RPM International, Inc.

    The holiday season always brings the unexpected when friends and family gather to celebrate! Alan Ayckbourn, Britain’s most successful comedic playwright, turns his satiric eye to this yearly gathering when fun and games can lead to the most unpredictable and hilarious results. Christmas comes a little tardy this year in Cleveland, as the Class of 2026 navigates this mayhem of misunderstandings, botched romances, and even a few puppets!

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    Photo by Roger Mastroianni. Scenic Design for the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program production of Season's Greetings by Jill Daivs.

    Brianna Miller (Phyllis) and Brendan Lowry (Clive) in the 2025 CPH Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    Brendan Lowry (Clive) and Adam Ortega (Harvey) in the 2025 CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    Brendan Lowry (Clive) and Christina McShreffrey (Rachel) in the 2025 CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    The cast of the 2025 CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastorianni.

    The cast of the 2025 CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    Meredith Nelson (Belinda) and Calder Meis (Bernard) in the 2025 CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    Brendan Lowry (Clive) and Brianna Miller (Phyllis) in the 2025 CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    Madalyn Baker (Pattie) and Calder Meis (Bernard) in the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    Byron Johnson (Neville) and Brendan Lowry (Clive) in the 2025 CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    Meredith Nelson (Belinda) and Madalyn Baker (Pattie) in the 2025 CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Production of Season's Greetings. Photo by Roger Mastroianni.

    Artists

    Madalyn Baker

    Madalyn Baker

    (Pattie) Madalyn is an actor, illustrator, and musician from Northern California. She earned her BA in Theatre from Fordham University, and is now in her second year of the CWRU/CPH MFA program. Her recent credits include Lyubov Ranevskaya in The Cherry Orchard (CPH/CWRU), Mechanic/Aunt in Middletown (CPH/CWRU, Sally Bowles more(Pattie) Madalyn is an actor, illustrator, and musician from Northern California. She earned her BA in Theatre from Fordham University, and is now in her second year of the CWRU/CPH MFA program. Her recent credits include Lyubov Ranevskaya in The Cherry Orchard (CPH/CWRU), Mechanic/Aunt in Middletown (CPH/CWRU, Sally Bowles in Cabaret (CWRU), and Cathy in The Last Five Years (Soft Belly Theatre). She made her Cleveland Play House debut this past fall in the ensemble of Pride and Prejudice, and went on for one performance as Lizzie! In addition to being an actor, she writes music, and has her own illustrative art brand called Maddle Baddle. To learn more about Madalyn, you can check out her work at Madalynbaker.com, @madmaddybaker, and @maddlebaddle.

    Byron Johnson

    Byron Johnson

    (Neville) is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the son of Trudy Johnson and the late Byron Johnson. He also has a sister named Destiny. Byron is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, where he was a collegiate football player and team captain. He enjoys playing sports, more(Neville) is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the son of Trudy Johnson and the late Byron Johnson. He also has a sister named Destiny. Byron is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, where he was a collegiate football player and team captain. He enjoys playing sports, being outside, hanging with his family and friends, along with eating good food. Byron also writes poetry in his spare time and hopes to learn the piano and guitar. He made his theatre debut this past year in CWRU/CPH's Middletown. His acting credits include a Guest Star Recurring Role on SHOWTIME’S American Rust, along with roles on NBC’s Young Rock, and Walker on CW.

    Brendan Lowry

    Brendan Lowry

    (Clive) is a proud CWRU/CPH MFA Acting student in his second year of study. You may have recently seen him in the CWRU/CPH production of The Cherry Orchard (Petya Trofimov) or in the ensemble of CPH's Pride and Prejudice. Other favorite credits include Floyd Collins (Floyd Collins), Guys and more(Clive) is a proud CWRU/CPH MFA Acting student in his second year of study. You may have recently seen him in the CWRU/CPH production of The Cherry Orchard (Petya Trofimov) or in the ensemble of CPH's Pride and Prejudice. Other favorite credits include Floyd Collins (Floyd Collins), Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson), and Godspell (John/Judas). Originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, he received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Colorado Mesa University. Along with being a performer Brendan is an avid photographer, especially focusing on the local sights and architecture in the city. Brendan looks forward to another year exploring and living in Cleveland. Check out and follow Brendan's other works and interests: @bkylowry / bkylowry.com

    Christina McSheffrey

    Christina McSheffrey

    (Rachel) is from Phoenix, Arizona, where she got her BA in Theatre at Grand Canyon University and worked as an actor and teaching artist. Some favorite acting credits include: Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Maria in Twelfth Night (Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival); Miranda in The Tempest (Southwest Shakespeare more(Rachel) is from Phoenix, Arizona, where she got her BA in Theatre at Grand Canyon University and worked as an actor and teaching artist. Some favorite acting credits include: Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Maria in Twelfth Night (Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival); Miranda in The Tempest (Southwest Shakespeare Company). She taught theatre and voice at The Phoenix Theatre Company, Childsplay Theatre, and Phoenix Conservatory of Music. Love to her friends and family. @chefboyartina

    Calder Meis

    Calder Meis

    (Bernard) is truly honored to join the company of his favorite show, Fiddler on the Roof. As a member of the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting program, he has appeared as Yepikhodov in The Cherry Orchard, John Dodge in Middletown, and Bernard in Season's Greetings. On the CPH mainstage, he has more(Bernard) is truly honored to join the company of his favorite show, Fiddler on the Roof. As a member of the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting program, he has appeared as Yepikhodov in The Cherry Orchard, John Dodge in Middletown, and Bernard in Season's Greetings. On the CPH mainstage, he has been in the companies of Pride & Prejudice (Ensemble, Fight Captain, u/s Miss Bingley/Mr. Wickham/Mr. Collins), and A Christmas Story (u/s the Old Man). BFA, Baylor University. To life! .???? ??'?

    Brianna Miller

    Brianna Miller

    (Phyllis) graduated from Earlham College with a Bachelor's in Theatre Arts in 2021. Since then she has made appearances on several regional stages. Some of her favorite roles include Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest (Santa Cruz Shakespeare), Camae in The Mountaintop (Uptown Performing Arts Center), Millie Davis more(Phyllis) graduated from Earlham College with a Bachelor's in Theatre Arts in 2021. Since then she has made appearances on several regional stages. Some of her favorite roles include Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest (Santa Cruz Shakespeare), Camae in The Mountaintop (Uptown Performing Arts Center), Millie Davis in Trouble In Mind (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company), and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's Free Shakespeare in The Park).

    Meredith Nelson

    Meredith Nelson

    (Belinda) is an actor, director, and educator originally from Denver, Colorado. She received her undergraduate degree from The University of Evansville and is thrilled to be pursuing her master's with CWRU/Cleveland Play House. Some favorite roles she's played include Belinda in Season's Greetings, Dunyasha in The Cherry Orchard, the more(Belinda) is an actor, director, and educator originally from Denver, Colorado. She received her undergraduate degree from The University of Evansville and is thrilled to be pursuing her master's with CWRU/Cleveland Play House. Some favorite roles she's played include Belinda in Season's Greetings, Dunyasha in The Cherry Orchard, the Librarian in Middletown, and Prospera in The Tempest. She is also the co-founder and co-artistic director of Soft Belly Theatre: a local Cleveland theatre company dedicated to producing accessible, courageous art with an open mind and a soft belly. You can find more information about her work at softbellytheatre.com.

    Adam Ortega

    Adam Ortega

    (Harvey) is a second-year graduate student in the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program. Hailing from South Florida, Adam earned his BFA in Acting at The University of Michigan. His other theatre credits include, Gayev in The Cherry Orchard (CWRU/CPH), Harvey in Season's Greetings (CWRU/CPH), Cop in Middletown (CWRU/CPH), Don Armado more(Harvey) is a second-year graduate student in the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program. Hailing from South Florida, Adam earned his BFA in Acting at The University of Michigan. His other theatre credits include, Gayev in The Cherry Orchard (CWRU/CPH), Harvey in Season's Greetings (CWRU/CPH), Cop in Middletown (CWRU/CPH), Don Armado in Love's Labour's Lost (Great River Shakespeare Festival), and Drunk Shakespeare (Off-Broadway). He would like to thank family, friends, and loved ones for all their constant support. Instagram: @adamaortega adamalexisortega.com

    Nathan Sullivan

    Nathan Sullivan

    (Eddie) is delighted to make his Cleveland Play House debut in the Case Western Reserve MFA Program production of Season’s Greetings as Eddie. A veteran of the stage since high school and college days, Nathan is an alumnus of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s acting internship and groundling’s programs. His more(Eddie) is delighted to make his Cleveland Play House debut in the Case Western Reserve MFA Program production of Season’s Greetings as Eddie. A veteran of the stage since high school and college days, Nathan is an alumnus of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s acting internship and groundling’s programs. His favorite roles to date include: Jack (The Importance of being Earnest), King Duncan (Macbeth), Policeman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Hamlet (Hamlet), Demetrius (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), and Charles the Wrestler (As You Like It). Nathan currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he spends his time off the stage writing creative fiction, playing music, and studying computer science.

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