New Ground Theatre Festival

Roe Green, Honorary Producer bio

Cleveland Play House is pleased to announce the return of the New Ground Theatre Festival, this season as the two-part virtual event Mapping New Ground now on demand!

Mapping New Ground is a celebration of Cleveland-inspired new play development at Cleveland Play House. This season's festival features play excerpts written by five groundbreaking playwrights commissioned through the Roe Green Fund for New American Plays: George Brant, Vichet Chum, Jessica Dickey, Chelsea Marcantel, and Charly Evon Simpson.

Mapping New Ground will provide audiences with the opportunity to meet the five playwrights and get a preview of their plays in progress. Playwrights will dialogue with special guests and instrumental collaborators from Cleveland and beyond, offering a deeper look into the worlds of the newly commissioned plays, as well as the stories and people that inspired them. Additionally, CPH is thrilled to unveil an interactive component of Mapping New Ground, which can be experienced virtually or in-person.

Tickets to both events are Pay What You Can starting at $5 each.

Roe Green is the Honorary Producer of New Ground Theatre Festival.
KeyBank is Presenting Sponsor of the 2020-21 Theatre Season at Cleveland Play House.
Additional funding for New Ground Theatre Festival is provided by Case Western Reserve University and Vitamix.

EXPLORE THE LOCATIONS BEHIND THE SHOWS
This year's New Ground Theatre Festival features five productions set around Cleveland. Use our interactive map to explore and discover the details behind the scenes.

Explore Cleveland using our in-person activities map and step into its stories through a series of curated routes and activities. This fun, self-guided experience is part scavenger hunt and part history tour! Whether you have a day, an hour, or only five minutes, there’s an exciting adventure just waiting for you.