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A holiday production for a city that refuses to hibernate.

Clevelandvs.The Winter

Dec 4 & 6 · The Hermit ClubDec 10–13 · Cleveland Public Theatre

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The Story

Somebody broke winter.

A once-in-a-century blizzard is burying Cleveland, the city's ancient magic is unraveling, and one determined City Hall employee is its last hope. With help from the Ghosts of Dead Man's Curve, the Lake Effect Spirit, and a motley crew of supernatural misfits, she'll have to save the season before Cleveland freezes for good.

“A hilarious, magical holiday adventure that could only happen in Cleveland.”

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Credits

A co-production of Cleveland Public Theatre and Experts in a Dying Field

Written by
Kari Barclay, Eric Coble, Maggie Cregan, Greg Mandryk, Jeanne Madison, Jonathon Morgan, and Kadijah Wingo
Music by
Zach Palumbo
Directed by
Andrew Nienaber
Music Direction by
Liz Huff
Choreography by
Emelia Sherin

Starring

  • Andrea De La Fuente
  • Alejandro Martinez
  • Carrie Williams
  • Barb Howitt
  • India Pierre-Ingram
  • Hannah Storch
  • Andy Tarr
  • Brian Pedaci
  • Doug Kusak
  • Conner Kohan
  • Riley Hornung
  • Abby Marshall
  • Lauren Lash
  • Eileen Burns
  • Andrew Maust

And featuring

  • Veranda L’Ni
  • Craig Joseph and City Dogs
  • Grace Tomasko and Cleveland mail carriers
  • Luis Mayans from the Festival Cultural Dominicano de Cleveland
  • Comedian Elliot Jarrous
  • Yusef Naser from City Hall
  • Pastor Henry Curtis and St John’s AME
  • The West Side Catholic Center
  • La Barbie from La Mega FM
  • Members of Chorale Arts, Master Chorale, Windsong, Cleveland School of the Arts, and East Cleveland Public Schools
  • and surprise special guests