Great Lakes Theater 2017-18 Season Brochure

2017-18 Season

Cleveland’s Classic Company at the Hanna Theatre

NEW 6-Show Season!

Or d er y ou r t icke ts tod ay !

Pr ic e s s t a r t a t $ 1 5 !

Experience great Entertainment In the region's most extraordinary theater.

The Hanna Theatre’s intimate 550-seat thrust configuration where audiences surround the stage affords an unparalleled theater experience. Arrive early and stay late! The bar/lounge is open 90 minutes before and after each performance.

Order tickets & join us!

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Photo by Roger Mastroianni

Get Comfortable. Select from seven seating options!

Traditional Seats Comfortable fixed seating with lots of legroom Loose Club Chairs Roomy armchair accommodations with a drink rail Banquette Seating Comfy plush couches with room for 4 Balcony Boxes Private seating for 4 with an amazing view Historic Boxes Luxurious, private seating for 4 with a unique view Lounge or Bar Ultimate freedom in a casual environment

Enhance Your Experience. Join us before and after the show!

Salon Thursdays Enjoy a pre-show discussion with GLT artists. (6:30 pm) Happy Hour Fridays Eat and drink early in the Hanna’s bar/lounge! (6 pm) Nightcap Saturdays Meet the cast after the show in the Hanna's bar.

Ice Cream Social Sundays Enjoy a cool ice cream treat for half price!

Directors’ Night Discuss the production with its director. (6:30 pm) Playnotes Enjoy a pre-show introduction with a theater scholar. (12:30 pm)

Bring a Group. Create a memorable and affordable outing!

Group outings for 10 or more are easy at Great Lakes Theater. We offer the lowest prices with easy payment options and no deposit required.

Save up to 25% off regular ticket prices.

Create unique food and drink packages.

ENJOY discount parking (free for buses) with theater-front drop-off/pick-up.

Group Reservations & Info:

216.241.5490 x322 or www.greatlakestheater.org

September 29 - November 4, 2017 Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square

A Soaring Musical Epic Music by Alan Menken/Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz/Book by Peter Parnell

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film Directed by Victoria Bussert

As the bells of Notre Dame’s cathedral sound in fifteenthcentury Paris, Quasimodo - a deformed, captive bell-ringer - observes the city’s Feast of Fools from afar. Escaping his captor Archdeacon Frollo to join the festivities, Quasimodo is rejected by every reveler except the beautiful Gypsy, Esmeralda – with whom he is immediately smitten. However, a handsome Captain and Frollo are equally enthralled by her.

As they vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a malevolent mission to destroy the Gypsies and steal her love. It’s up to an unlikely hero to ring true and save the day in this transformative musical celebration of love and acceptance.

"It’s a fantastic show...The entire cast is outstanding."

– Idaho Statesman generous support PROVIDED BY: Part of the Kulas Musical Theater Series at Great Lakes Theater The Hunchback of Notre Dame is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied

by MTI. HYPERLINK "http://www.MTIShows.com" www.MTIShows.com.

TICKETS: 216.241.6000

or

www.Great Lakes Theater .org

October 6 - November 5, 2017 Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square

Shakespeare's Magical Comic Masterpiece

By William Shakespeare Directed by Joseph Hanreddy

An exhilarating tale of midsummer madness, this memorable comedy brims with mistaken identity, mismatched lovers and mischief-making fairies.

Shakespeare's charming comedy ensnares myriad lovers and a rustic troupe of would-be actors in a joyful celebration of love lost, transformed and restored – casting a powerfully pleasing spell on audiences of all ages.

"...Shakespeare's timeless tale of midsummer madness... features all the Bard's greatest comic devices..." – The Plain Dealer

GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY: The Great Lakes Theater Business Alliance

TICKETS: 216.241.6000

or

www.Great Lakes Theater .org

November 25 - December 23, 2017 Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square

Northeast Ohio’s Favorite Holiday Tradition

By Charles Dickens Adapted and directed by Gerald Freedman Staged by Tom Ford

Open your heart to Charles Dickens’ classic tale of one man’s ultimate redemption. One of northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday traditions, A Christmas Carol is a perfect gift of theater for children and adults of all ages. Celebrate the season with the ones you love.

“A Christmas Carol…richly deserves its title as Cleveland’s most popular holiday play.“ – The Plain Dealer generous support PROVIDED BY:

TICKETS: 216.241.6000

or

www.Great Lakes Theater .org

February 16 - March 11, 2018 Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square

Stephen King's Unforgettable Thriller

Based on the novel by Stephen King Adapted by William Goldman Directed by Charles Fee

When successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon awakes in a secluded home, rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan” Annie Wilkes, fiction quickly becomes stark reality.

While he semi-consciously convalesces under her “care,” Annie secretly reads the unpublished manuscript of his new novel Misery and becomes enraged upon discovering that he has killed off her favorite character. When Annie demands that he rewrite his novel, Paul quickly realizes that the only way to avoid his own personal unhappy ending is to outwit the sociopathic bibliophile that seems bound and determined to keep him permanently bedridden. generous support PROVIDED BY:

TICKETS: 216.241.6000

or

www.Great Lakes Theater .org

March 29 - April 15, 2018 Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square

Shakespeare's Towering Tragedy

By William Shakespeare Directed by Charles Fee

In a maelstrom of politics and magic, Shakespeare's towering tragedy melds unforgettable characters and incomparable language in a fascinating drama of corruption and heroism.

We invite you to an eerie evening of dazzling darkness, where specters and riddles foretell the futures of kings. But beware: "something wicked this way comes."

ONSTAGE SEATING IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! For this production, we will again transform the Hanna Theatre into an Elizabethan theater, including ONSTAGE SEATING SECTIONS that surround the playing area and create an immersive experience for audiences!

generous support PROVIDED BY:

John and Barbara Schubert

Great Lakes Theater's production of Macbeth is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

TICKETS: 216.241.6000

or

www.Great Lakes Theater .org

May 4 - May 20, 2018

Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square

Off Broadway's Groovy Retro-Hit Revue

Created by Larry Gallagher Directed by Victoria Bussert

An exuberant jukebox celebration of the women musicians who made the 60s truly memorable, Beehive transports audiences on a nostalgic musical journey back in time.

Featuring forty classic chart-toppers (and Aqua Netglistening coiffures, of course), this groovy retro-revue highlights hits that range from the Supremes’ memorable melodies to Janis Joplin’s heart-rending rasp to Aretha Franklin’s soul and more. So break out your vintage best… and prepare to sing along, dance in the aisles and relive one of music’s truly golden eras. generous support PROVIDED BY: Part of the Kulas Musical Theater Series at Great Lakes Theater

Beehive - The 60s Musical is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com

TICKETS: 216.241.6000

or

www.Great Lakes Theater .org

SINGLE PERFORMANCE TICKETS SINGLE SEATS Performance daY Tues. - Wed. @ 1:30pm Tues. - Thu. @ 7:30pm Saturday @ 1:30pm Sunday @ 3:00pm

Friday @ 7:30pm Saturday @ 7:30pm

seating Section

REG. price

STUDENTS

GROUPS

"A Level"

$65

$13

$55

"B Level"

$50

$13

$50

Lounge or Bar

$30

$13

$30

Historic Box

$15

$13

$15

"A Level"

$75

$13

$65

"B Level"

$60

$13

$60

Lounge or Bar

$35

$13

$35

Historic Box

$20

$13

$20

BOXES & BANQUETTES (Seating for 4) Performance daY Tues. - Wed. @ 1:30pm Tues. - Thu. @ 7:30pm Saturday @ 1:30pm Sunday @ 3:00pm Friday @ 7:30pm Saturday @ 7:30pm

seating Section

REG. price

Banquette

$200 Per Banquette

Balcony Box

$280 Per Box

Banquette

$240 Per Banquette

Balcony Box

$320 Per Box

Each Balcony Box and Banquette accommodates four people.

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES: Additional discounts apply to Hanna Theatre Friday Preview performances.

"A Christmas Carol" Notes: Loose Club Chair, Lounge, Bar, Box and Banquette seating sections are not available for A Christmas Carol in the Ohio Theatre. While traditional “A Level” ticket prices apply, “B Level” tickets for all A Christmas Carol performances range from $28-$35 and students sit in any seat for $26. Select performances deviate from this pricing structure.

order today!

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visit www.greatlakestheater.org Groups SAVE BIG! Call 216.453.1067 or visit GreatLakesTheater.org

new! Shakespeare savings prices For Wednesday and Thursday evening performances of our Shakespeare productions, we've created new "C-Level" seating sections that feature additional affordable seating options which match our Lounge/Bar prices.

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HANNA THEATRE SEATING

Every seat is a great one!

Traditional Seats: "A Level" Classic & Comfortable

Lounge/Bar Seating Hip & Ultra-Affordable

Traditional Seats: "B Level"

Balcony Boxes

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Historic Boxes

Luxurious & Unique

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Loose Club Chairs Spacious & Well-Appointed Banquette Seating

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Main Floor: Orchestra/Lower Level

STAGE

Bar & concession area Second Floor: Balcony/Upper Level

STAGE Below

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TICKETS: 216.241.6000

or

www.Great Lakes Theater .org

2017-18

The Hunchback of Notre Dame A Midsummer Night's Dream A Christmas Carol

PERFORMANCE CALENDAR Preview/Directors’ Night

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✒ Playnotes Discussion  Salon Discussion

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Design Partner

2017-18 sponsors:

at the Hanna Theatre

Cleveland’s Classic Company

The Hunchback of Notre Dame A Midsummer Night's Dream A Christmas Carol Misery Macbeth Beehive - The 60s Musical

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2017-18 SEASON

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