Great Lakes Theater

Check it out - production photos are IN! INTO THE WOODS plays through November 10th in the intimate Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square. Find tickets today - Call 216-241-6000 or visit greatlakestheater.org

Directed by Victoria Bussert

CAST
Royer Bockus*
Jodi Dominick*
Benjamin Michael Hall*
Nic Scott Hermick*
Dan Hoy*
Jillian Kates*
Jaedynn Latter
Zoë Lewis-McLean
RhonniRose Mantilla*
Jessie Cope Miller*
Brian Sutherland*
M.A. Taylor*
Ángela Utrera*
Boe W**k*
Joe Wegner*

MUSICIANS
Matthew Webb: Piano/Conductor
Craig Wohlschlager: Flute/Piccolo
Bettyjeane Quimby: Clarinet
Joe Miller: Trumpet
Callista Koh: Viola
Linda Atherton: Cello
Alfredo Guerrieri: Bass
Andrew Pongracz: Percussion

PRODUCTION TEAM
Music Director: Matthew Webb
Choreographer: Jaclyn Miller
Scenic Designer: Courtney O’Neill
Costume Designer: Tesia Dugan Benson
Lighting Designer: Trad A Burns
Sound Design: David Gotwald
Hair, Wig and Makeup Designer: Nick Lynch-Voris
Intimacy Director: Laura Welsh
Production Stage Manager: Imani Sade*
Assistant Stage Managers: Christina M. Woolard*

Photos by Roger Mastroianni Photography

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

"I wish....more than anything" a very happy opening to INTO THE WOODS! We wish this talented cast & crew broken legs as they kick off our extraordinary 2024-25 season!

When iconic Cleveland worlds collide! Cleveland Cavaliers Center, Jarrett Allen, and Jordyn January attended this afternoon’s performance of INTO THE WOODS! Seen here with our Producing Artistic Director, Sara Bruner (and HUGE Cavs fan!!!) before the show, we love to see it. We hope you enjoy your “moment in the woods!”

"Into the woods, it's time to go." INTO THE WOODS begins TONIGHT with our preview performance! We can't wait to bring you this beautiful, enchanting, and magical theatrical experience from now until Nov. 10th. Call 216.241.6000/visit https://buff.ly/4dBskSY to snag your tickets.

The second show of our 2024-25 season A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM opening next week! Snag your tickets today to catch this magical comic masterpiece! Find tickets by calling 216-241-6000 or visiting https://buff.ly/4cVDCRD

to 2008, when we opened the Hanna Theatre with INTO THE WOODS. It was a magical moment filled with unforgettable performances and the thrill of a brand-new stage. As we prepare to return to the woods this fall, we're reminiscing about that incredible journey and all the stories we've shared since.

We're excited to welcome you to Great Lakes Theater for a truly memorable evening. Join playwright Jeff Whitty (AVENUE Q, BRING IT ON, TALES OF THE CITY) and Play On Shakespeare co-founder Lue Douthit for a special Director’s Night Discussion of GLT’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM, led by Producing Artistic Director Sara Bruner.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from two theater visionaries and gain insight into Shakespeare’s evolving impact on modern audiences.

The discussion begins at 6:30 PM in the Hanna Theatre Salon.
It is free and open to all A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM ticket holders for the 10/4/2024 at 7:30 PM preview performance. Snag your tickets for this extraordinary night!

AUDITIONS! Great Lakes Theater is looking for youth actors (ages 6-13) for this year's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Auditions will be held on 9/29 by appointment only. Please submit your information or share with those who are qualified! For more info/submit: https://buff.ly/3eUZ14j

Did you know? Public funding from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture helps make our programs and events possible. To date, we’ve received $3,767,148.65 in CAC grants, helping us inspire creativity for Cuyahoga County residents. Get out and vote YES on levy 55 to support Arts & Culture on November 5th.

Did you hear? Opening week is here - INTO THE WOODS begins this Friday, 9/27! We hope you join us for Sondheim's Enchanting Musical Tale! Snag your seats today - Call 216.241.6000 or visit https://buff.ly/4dBskSY

Our 2024-25 Season opens this week! Do you have your tickets yet? Single tickets for our entire season are on sale now! We invite you to join us at the intimate Hanna Theatre! Call 216.241.6000 or visit https://buff.ly/47gv31H

So proud to call Downtown Cleveland home for over 40 years now! As the first resident company of Playhouse Square, seeing the evolution of both this theater district and downtown has been nothing short of extraordinary! Come join us this fall in the intimate Hanna Theatre as we kick off our 2024-25 season with a rotating repertory of INTO THE WOODS and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM starting September 27 - more info and tickets at www.GreatLakesTheater.org.

Fun Fact Friday: Downtown Cleveland has the second-largest theatre district in the country, surpassed only by New York City! 🎭 There is no shortage of shows between Playhouse Square’s many theatre companies, including Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater, and CSU Theatre and Dance.

Tickets are available now for current and upcoming performances like A Beautiful Noise, Pride and Prejudice, Les Misérables, Into the Woods, and many more! 🎭 Come downtown and catch a show!

We are just one week away from kicking off our 2024-25 Season with INTO THE WOODS! Snag your tickets today to catch this enchanting musical tale! Find tickets by calling 216.241.6000 or visiting https://buff.ly/4dBskSY

Our is just a short hop to the beginning of the month when our 2024-25 Actor-Teachers joined us to start their exciting year. Join us in welcoming this incoming group of wonderfully talented Actor-Teachers who will bring theater to NEO schools this year!

Our 2024-25 Season opens in just a couple of weeks! Do you have your tickets yet? We invite you to join us for all the extraordinary shows this season to experience a season full of magic, love, tradition, whimsy, laughs and music! Call 216.241.6000 for single tickets, 216.453.4458 to subscribe or visit: https://buff.ly/47gv31H

Support our Community Partner! Mark your calendars for the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival occurring Oct. 1-6, 2024. Our sponsored film is "Everyone has a Story." You can get $2 off your tickets using the promo code GLTHEAT. Get more information by visiting the film festival website at https://buff.ly/2vRmTMM.

When to the sessions of sweet silent thought, I summon up remembrance of things past, Sonnet # # # - We Remember

AUDITION NOTICE: We're seeking EQUITY actors for our 2024-25 season. To get full details/sign up, please visit: https://buff.ly/3045jRW Be sure to share with those who qualify/are interested in auditioning!

Don't forget to get ✨into the woods✨ and enjoy some time outdoors before summer comes to a close! Snap a photo of the stunning scenery at any of our parks and post it on Instagram or Facebook for a chance to win tickets to BOTH of Great Lakes Theater's fall productions — 'Into the Woods' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' 🎭🎟️

You must tag Lake Metroparks and Great Lakes Theater and use to be automatically entered. Deadline is September 20.

*One winner will be randomly selected from all eligible Instagram and Facebook entries by September 25, 2024. Winner will be awarded two tickets to one performance of 'Into the Woods' and one performance of 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream,' excluding opening nights (see performance calendar for dates). Winner will be notified via the platform where they entered. Multiple entries increase your chances of winning.

ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE hits the stage at our cross-country partner, , wrapping up an unforgettable three-city run. Don’t miss out on this final stop filled with timeless tunes, heartfelt stories, and standing ovations!