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Charles Kartali as Ed Podolak in the Cleveland Play House production of "A Carol for Cleveland," a new play by Eric Coble based on the novella by Les Roberts and directed by Laura Kepley, on stage in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare, November 30
(Sally/Caroler) Therese appeared at Cleveland Play House as Hadass in Yentl and Sally in the world premiere production of Eric Coble’s A Carol for Cleveland. She also performed in CPH’s Roe Green Award-winning reading of Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Daphne’s Dive. For the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program, she appeared in more
(Well-Dressed Woman/Daisy) was most recently seen at Cleveland Play House in the reading of Fairfield for New Ground Theatre Festival and also in A Carol for Cleveland by Eric Coble. New York credits include Macbeth, Lincoln Center Theatre; Far From Heaven, Playwrights Horizons; Obamaology, Juilliard School; and The Devine more
(Freddy/Wino) recently portrayed both Antipholus twins in The Comedy of Errors and Posthumus in Cymbeline for Ohio Shakespeare Festival. His performances at Cleveland Play House include Clybourne Park, Yentl, A Carol for Cleveland, Every Good Boy Deserves Favor, and The Fagin Effect (reading). He has appeared in CWRU/CPH MFA more
(Eddie Podolak Jr.) most recently appeared as Michael in Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure with Mercury Summer Stock. This is his second performance with Cleveland Play House. He played Eddie Podolak, Jr., in CPH’s world premiere production of A Carol for Cleveland last December. Cugel has also performed in more
(Jake Wilkins/Steve Torbic) returns to Cleveland Play House where he has also appeared in Galileo, A Soldier’ Tale, A Carol For Cleveland, and The Little Foxes. Other Northeast Ohio credits include Peter and the Starcatcher; The Norwegians; and Circle, Mirror, Transformation (Dobama Theatre); Of Mice and Men and more
(Ensemble) was most recently seen as Cathy Hiatt in The Last Five Years at Salem Community Theatre. Favorite past roles include Kristy in the Ohio premiere of Texas Chainsaw Musical! at Blank Canvas Theatre, Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme in Assassins, more
(Diane Podolak) is delighted to be a part of A Christmas Story. She previously appeared at CPH in A Carol for Cleveland. Other Cleveland Theatre includes The Pilot in GROUNDED, Dora in An Octoroon, Aimee in The Night Alive, Becky in Becky Shaw, Lisa in The Lyons, and Veronica more
(Fez/George) last performed at CPH in A Carol for Cleveland, and is a member of Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA. He has appeared in over twenty films (White Boy Rick, Alex Cross, Assassin’s Code, Starve), on network television (ABC’s Detroit 1-8-7) and on stages throughout Northeast Ohio. He has also more
(Helen Torbic) was most recently seen inBlack Pearl Sings! at Portland Center Stage. Selected additional credits include the world premiere of Love and Communication, Passage Theatre Company; Love, Janis, Kansas City Repertory Theatre; Trying, Hartford TheaterWorks; The Pillowman, George Street Playhouse; Morning Star, The Peccadillo Theater Company; Doubt and more
(Ed Podolak) Regional: American Stage, Aspen Theatre in the Park, Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, Mandel JCC, Shadowland, Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Syracuse Stage, among others. Recent Credits: Ed Podolak inA Carol for Cleveland, Alexander in Every Good Boy Deserves Favor (with the Cleveland more
(Charlie Torbic) has appeared in Willy Wonka, Into the Woods and Oliver! at Near West Theatre, and he has performed at The Beck Center for the Arts, where he recently played Lyncoya in a critically acclaimed production ofBloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. When not onstage, he spends his time playing more
(Ensemble) is thrilled to make his professional stage debut, his first appearance at a LORT theatre, with Cleveland Play House! He has been a private instructor of voice, guitar and piano since 2005. Favorite college and community theatre credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Damn Yankees, more
(Understudy - Elizabeth) recently portrayed Dorothy in Boulevard Elementary School’s production of The Wizard of Oz. Pierce found her love of acting at The Cleveland Music School when she was just 3 years old. Over the years she has gained a variety of experience by performing in Heights Youth more
(Understudy - Eddie Jr./Charlie) landed the role of Randy in last year’s Cleveland Play House production of A Christmas Story after his debut performance as the understudy in A Carol for Cleveland. Highlights of his favorite performances include playing the title role inOliver! and Ragtime, Near West Theatre; more
(This Guy) Regional credits: Yentl, A Carol for Cleveland, and Every Good Boy Deserves Favor at Cleveland Play House, Tartuffe at Triad Stage and The Tempest at NC Shakespeare Festival. Stephen spent the past two summers as a conservatory member at Chautauqua Theatre Company appearing in Clybourne Park, Comedy more
(Elizabeth Podolak) recently appeared as an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka at The Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, Ohio. Other favorite roles (also at The Beck Center) include Cindy Lou Who in Seussical the Musical, Victoria in Cats, Janet in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,Cassady in Once more
(Assistant Stage Manager) most recently worked as assistant stage manager for Cleveland Play House on A Carol for Cleveland. She also worked at CPH on FusionFest 2010, Heaven’s My Destination, and Crime and Punishment. Additional credits include stage managing for Cleveland Public Theatre: Springboard 2012, Danceworks 2012, Darwinii: The more
(Playwright) plays include The Velocity of Autumn (Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated), Fairfield, These Mortal Hosts, Bright Ideas, and The Giver. Eric’s plays have been produced Off-Broadway, in all fifty states of the U.S., and on several continents, including productions at Cleveland Play House, Manhattan Class Company, The Kennedy Center, Actors more
(Stage Manager) stage managed Cleveland Play House productions of The Good Peaches, Luna Gale, Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors, Fairfield, Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life, Informed Consent, Breath and Imagination, A Christmas Story, Woody Sez, Rich Girl, The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, more
(Scenic Designer) designed My Name is Asher Lev at Cleveland Play House. Regional theatre designs include The Syringa Tree(directed by Laura Kepley) at Trinity Repertory Theatre; Long Day' s Journey into Night, Actors Theatre; and Abigail 1702, New York Stage and Film; as well as productions at Philadelphia Theatre more
(Director) (she/her) became Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House in 2013, and has directed numerous CPH mainstage productions, including The Crucible; Sweat; The Diary of Anne Frank; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; Into the Breeches!; Every Brilliant Thing; and the world premieres of Tiny Houses, The more
(Lighting Designer) designed lighting for Lost in Yonkers at Cleveland Play House. Broadway credits include Legally Blonde, Freshly Squeezed, Laughing Room Only, Of Thee I Sing and Music in the Air (Encores!). Off-Broadway includes Nunsense, Vanities: The Musical, Waiting for Godot (50th Anniversary Production), Addicted and Balancing Act. Regionally more
(Musical Director) is the artistic director at Dobama, Cleveland’s off-Broadway theatre, where he’s directed award-winning productions of An Octoroon, The Flick, and Peter and the Starcatcher, among many others. At CPH, he acted as assistant director for Brecht’s Galileo and Stoppard’s Every Good Boy Deserves Favor, and music director more
(Projections Designer) works internationally creating projections and imagery for theatre, opera, dance, and beyond. His credits on Broadway include Deuce, Faith Healer, Jumpers, The Woman in White (projection realization and system design), The Little Mermaid, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Wonderland and Newsies. In London’s West more
(Casting) credits include Poisoner’s Handbook, Becoming Helen Keller, and Mystery of Matter, PBS. Other PBS projects include The Abolitionists, Dolley Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John and Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin (Emmy Award), Liberty (Peabody Award), God in America, People vs. Leo Frank, Louisa May Alcott, Great Performances (Artios Award in more
(Author) has written 23 novels, nearly a dozen short stories, eight screenplays and countless newspaper articles and reviews. He started out as an actor in Chicago and doing summer stock in Taos, New Mexico. He then moved to New York, where he began writing for classic television fare such more
(Sound Designer) for Cleveland Play House: Sweat; The Royale; Shakespeare in Love (original music); All the Way; Steel Magnolias; The Crucible; The Little Foxes; Grounded; A Carol for Cleveland; and In the Next Room, or the vibrator play. Her credits include Engagement Party (Hartford Stage), Actually (MTC), Annie Get more
(Costume Designer) is Cleveland Play House’s Costume Shop Manager. CPH design credits include A Carol for Cleveland, My Name is Asher Lev, Bill W. and Dr. Bob, Doubt, I Am My Own Wife, Rounding Third, Proof, Dinner with Friends, and Art. CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program design credits include Angels more
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The Allen, Helen and Outcalt theatres are located at Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115
Administrative Offices and Education Center
1901 E. 13th Street, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 400-7000
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7401 Detour Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103