Meet George Marvin Brush—Don Quixote come to Main Street in the Great Depression, and one of Thornton Wilder’s most memorable characters. A traveling textbook salesman, he is also a fervent religious convert determined to lead “a good life.” In a startlingly relevant tale of religion and tolerance—with poignant and sometimes hilarious consequences—his travels take him through smoking cars, bawdy houses, banks, and campgrounds from Texas to Illinois—and into the soul of America.

March 27-April 19, 2009 at The Cleveland Play House A delightful, one-woman comedy about the “mistress of manners” herself, Eppie Lederer, a.k.a. Ann Landers starring Mimi Kennedy. Based on her life and letters, and filled with secrets, regrets, and triumphs, this play focuses on her two closest relationships—her husband and her twin sister, better known as Dear Abby.

Perhaps the most glorious gospel singer of all time, Mahalia Jackson was a humble, deeply religious woman whose expressive and powerful voice carried her from poverty in New Orleans to appearances before presidents and royalty. This lively tribute to her incredible life features thrilling gospel numbers and the moving, often humorous story of a woman whose life was deeply rooted in her faith.

As each member of the Younger family envisions their own unique path to the American Dream, their choices threaten to tear the family asunder. The events that have unfolded since this brilliant play was written in 1959 have only made its story of determination, dignity, and redemption in the face of segregation more powerful.

In a loving tribute to live theatre, the comic masterpiece Noises Off comes to the Cleveland Play House. With breakneck pace and a rich gallery of characters, this brilliantly witty farce follows the on- and off-stage antics of an acting company. Watch as they stumble from dress rehearsal to the disastrous last night of a dreadful bedroom comedy. Everything that can go wrong does, as the cast desperately tries to hang on to their lines, their performances and the furniture! But even through a slew of slamming doors, the prevailing sound at Noises Off is the audiences non-stop laughter.

It’s the 1930s, and while the World’s Fair tells us all that is exciting about the future, the Wingfield family—led by an indomitable single mother—wrestles with the realities of living in a St. Louis tenement, while longing for the past and dreaming of the future. The Glass Menagerie invites you into an evening of unforgettable characters, shimmering poetry, and boundless empathy.

The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv presents HAMLET at The Cleveland Play House May 28-June 1, 2008. A classic with contemporary flair, it has received worldwide acclaim. With a specially-constructed stage and rotating seats, audience members experience the action from all angles. Hamlet is performed in Hebrew with simultaneous English translation via personal headsets.

Scenes from Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure at the Cleveland Play House. October 12 - November 4, 2007 Tickets on sale now at www.clevelandplayhouse.com.