05 Oct

Posted at 16:12h in 2023, 2023FiveBucks, FiveBucks, Fivebucks

Dive into a festive theatrical treat with the Western Reserve Playhouse's two-night special on November 17 & 18, 2023. For just $5.00, witness the revival of our beloved stage reading series, featuring two captivating comedies. Begin with Thorton Wilder's timeless portrayal of the Bayard family's generations in "The Long Christmas Dinner," directed by Neil Thackaberry. After a brief interlude, immerse yourself in the contemporary humor of Larissa FastHorse’s "The Thanksgiving Play," a fresh satire from...

11 Nov

Posted at 17:52h in 2023, 2023FiveBucks, Fivebucks, FiveBucks

Fat Pig is a part of our Emerging Director Series and is directed by Dayshawnda Ash. This is a new series where we will do one staged reading that pushes the boundaries and we turn over our stage to a new voice and help them tell a story the way they want to say it and together we can grow as an inclusive space and learn and teach at the same time.  They will pick...

15 Apr

Posted at 21:39h in 2023FiveBucks, FiveBucks, Fivebucks, main-banner

Beyond Therapy explores Prudence and Bruce, Manhattanites seeking a stable romantic relationship, who each place a personal ad in the newspaper. Their first meeting proves to be disastrous and the two report back to their respective therapists—libidinous Stuart, who once seduced Prudence, and eccentric Charlotte, who interacts with her patients with the help of a stuffed Snoopy doll. Armed with advice from these two questionable fonts of wisdom, Prudence and Bruce manage to get past...

15 Apr

Posted at 19:46h in 2023FiveBucks, Fivebucks, FiveBucks

A Lesson from Aloes is a 1978 play by South African playwright Athol Fugard. Set in 1963 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, this important play gives a compelling portrait of a society caught in the grip of a police state and the effect it has on individuals....