STUDIO THEATER 2008-2009
Unless otherwise noted, Studio Theater Shows are Friday & Saturday at 8:00 p.m. & Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

November 7 – December 7, 2008

Written by Alan Bennett
Directed by Reuben Silver and Curt Arnold
Featuring Dorothy Silver and Robert Hawkes

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From the author of The History Boys comes a second round of monologues created for BBC television. Bennett's magnificent style conveys British life like no other, providing actors with mini tour-de-forces. The first couple of Cleveland theater, again team up to present new pieces in this compelling night of intimate theater. More info...

Dorothy Silver in "Waiting for the Telegram" monologue

Robert Hawkes in "Playing Sandwiches" monologue

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Grey Gardens

February 27 – March 29, 2009

Photo courtesy of the Estate of Edith Bouvier Beale and the Grey Gardens Collections, www.greygardenscollections.com

Book by Doug Wright
Music by Scott Frankel
Lyrics by Michael Korie
Directed by Victoria Bussert

The cast features Equity actor Maryann Nagel in the dual role of Edith Bouvier Beale (circa 1941 in Act One) and daughter “Little” Edie (circa 1973 in Act Two) and Lenne Snively as the aging Edith in Act Two.

The supporting cast includes students from the Baldwin-Wallace musical theatre program.

2007 three-time Tony Award winner. Scandalously entertaining, Grey Gardens brings to life the alternately hilarious and heartbreaking story of two indomitable women, Edith Bouvier Beale and her adult daughter 'Little' Edie – the delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, in Broadway's acclaimed musical smash hit with music composed by Cleveland native, Scott Frankel. Once among the brightest names in the pre-Camelot social register, these two women became East Hampton’s most notorious recluses and Jackie O’s most scandalous relatives. More info...

Read what the critics have to say about Grey Gardens: Rave & Pan; Cleveland Scene; Roy Berko; Cleveland Jewish News; and Cool Cleveland.

Scandalously Entertaining! Cleveland Premier.

Equity actors Patrick Janson as Gould and
Maryann Nagel as Edith Bouvier Beale
reminisce about the good old days.

Equity actors Maryann Nagel as Edith Bouvier Beale (standing)
and Patrick Janson as Gould recall fond memories.

Equity actors Maryann Nagel as Edith Bouvier Beale
and Patrick Janson as Gould practice a duet at the piano.

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May 8 – June 14   July 5   July 26, 2009

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Due to its overwhelming popularity and sell-out crowds, Evil Dead: The Musical’s run will be extended by three more weekends. Originally scheduled to close on June 14, the show will now end Sunday, July 26 (no performance on July 4).

Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays. A special 11 p.m. performance will replace the 8 p.m. performance on Friday, June 19.

Rush tickets are not available for this show.

This will be the final extension of the show.

Based on Sam Raimi’s 1980s cult classic films
Book and Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris, and George Reinblatt
Directed by Scott Spence

Featuring Equity actor Dan Folino in the lead role of Ash

Produced through special arrangement with Renaissance Pictures, Ltd. & Studio Canal Image, S.A.

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The show is intended for a mature audience
due to language and subject matter.

Front row, left to right – Bailey Moulse as Shelly and Kathleen Rooney as Linda; Back row, left to right, Josh Theilan as Scott, Amiee Collier as Cheryl and Equity Actor Dan Folino

What can go wrong when five college students break into an abandoned cabin in the woods? Apparently a whole heck of a lot! They unleash evil spirits, turn into demons… and sing show tunes! Sam Raimi's cult classic 1980s films are brought to life in this hilarious, campy show that will make you crave ‘live theater’ again. With songs such as "All the Men in my Life keep getting Killed by Candarian Demons" and "Do The Necromonicon" - Evil Dead is bursting with more farce than a Monty Python skit! More...

"...a rock-music extravaganza...bottomless spurts of energy and just enough overacting to make it the romp it should be...a special nod goes to the special-effects designers...a gory, campy, rollicking delight." More...

- Christine Howey, Cleveland Scene

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