TWO SHOWCASE PRODUCTIONS:

The Misanthrope

October 24 - November 3, The Helen, Cleveland Play House
Written by Molière
Translated by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Donald Carrier

Is honesty always the best policy? Alceste, a French aristocrat, is committed to telling the absolute truth regardless of the repercussions. Unfortunately, he's in love with the flighty young widow Célimène, who epitomizes society's excesses, and a comedic collision course of values is inevitable. Written nearly 400 years ago, Moliere's witty classic demonstrates once again that the more things change, plus c'est la même chose! For tickets and behind the scenes information visit clevelandplayhouse.com.

Identity Theft

Seven Lives Filtered Through the Ideas of August Strindberg
February 27 - March 9, The Helen, Cleveland Play House
Written and assembled by Anders Cato and The Graduate Ensemble of 2014
Texts by August Strindberg
Translated by Anders Cato
Directed by Anders Cato

"Who am I?" The question every person examines at least once in their lives. Director Anders Cato (Red, Crime and Punishment) returns to Cleveland Play House to work for the first time with the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program Graduate Ensemble as they explore this universal uncertainty. Using the works of daring playwright August Strindberg as inspiration, these seven young actors examine their own contemporary life experiences in this original piece and break open our preconceived notions of who we are. For tickets and befind the scenes information visit clevelandplayhouse.com