HeArd Past Performances: 2022
Fine Arts Association's 2022 production of
Joseph Robinette's
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Sunday February 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM
A dramatization of C.S. Lewis’ classic work faithfully recreating the magic and mystery of Narnia
on The Fine Arts Association stage in Willougbhy
38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Performing Interpreters
Clarice Craig-Mavec, Christine Anastasia Mason, Rachel Cornacchione, & Doug Braun
To purchase tickets:
Call customer service (440-951-7500) and ask for seats where you can view the interpretation.
Cleveland State University Department of Theatre & Dance 2022 workshop production of
Joe Masteroff, Sheldon Harnick, & Jerry Bock's
She Loves Me
Thursday March 3, 2022 at time TBD
A Cleveland State University workshop production directed by Eugene Sumlin
in The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre of the Allen Theater complex in Playhouse Square
at 1501 Dodge Court, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich & Doug Braun
For more information on the Cleveland State University website click here
A production of Playhouse Square's 2022 Children's Theater Series
Kobi Yamada's
What Do You Do With an Idea?
Public Performance Saturday March 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Told through movement, music and narration, an ensemble of dancers creates a magical world of ideas
on The Mimi Ohio Theatre stage in Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich & Debi Cohen
To purchase tickets: call Moira Beale (216 640 8608) & request seats on the right of the auditorium
CANCELLED (COVID-19)
Great Lakes Theater's 2022 production of
Richard Maltby, Jr. & Murray Horwitz's
Ain't Misbehavin'
Sunday March 6, 2022 at 3:00 PM
A Jazzy Musical Celebration of Fats Waller
upon The Parker Hannifin stage at Playhouse Square's Hanna Theatre
at 2067 E. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Betty Bridgewater, Colleen Ticherich, & TBD
***To request tickets at a special discounted price for Deaf audience members:
Contact Kelly Schaffer Florian by email (KFlorian@greatlakestheater.org) or by phone (216-453-4443)
The Cleveland Play House 2022 production of
Sophocles's
Antigone
Saturday March 19, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Freely adapted by Emily Mann
Upon the stage of The Outcalt Theatre in Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters Colleen Ticherich, Rachel Hollander, & Vince Reddy
To get reduced-cost $25 tickets for "Antigone":
Click here to go to the "Antigone" webpage
Look for "Have a Promo Code?" and enter this code: ASL
Then click the "Antigone" blue "Select" bar to buy discounted tickets with seating near the interpreters
The 2022 Magnificat Performing Arts production of
Joseph Robinette's
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Sunday April 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM
The classic story by C.S. Lewis dramatized by Joseph Robinette to recreate the magic of Narnia on the stage
at Magnificat High School Performing Arts center
20770 Hilliard Boulevard Rocky River, Ohio 44116
Performing Interpreters
Clarice Craig-Mavec, Merry Beth Pietila, Jocelyn A. McCullough, & Doug Braun
To purchase tickets:
Click here to go to the Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe tickets page
For tickets where you can see the show with the interpretation, select seats marked with "S"
Great Lakes Theater's 2022 production of
William Shakespeare's
Much Ado About Nothing
Sunday April 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM
See Beatrice and Benedick exchange scorching insults rather than sweet nothings
upon The Parker Hannifin stage at Playhouse Square's Hanna Theatre
at 2067 E. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Rachel Hollander, Rachel Cornacchione, & Christine Anastasia Mason
***To request tickets at a special discounted price for Deaf audience members:
Contact Kelly Schaffer Florian by email (KFlorian@greatlakestheater.org) or by phone (216-453-4443)
The Cleveland State University Department of Theatre & Dance 2022 production of
Toby Vera Bercovici's
The Gentle Villainy of Richard III,
Troubler of the Poor World's Peace
Thursday April 28, 2022 at 7:30 PM
An adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard III
Upon the stage of The Outcalt Theatre in Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Merry Beth Pietila & Erin LaFountain
To get reduced-cost tickets for "The Gentle Villainy of Richard III":
Click here to go to "The Gentle Villainy of Richard III" ticket page
Click the "+" button to scroll down to the April 28 event and select Buy Tickets
Look for "Have a Promo Code?" and enter the code: ASL for discounted seating near the interpreters
Cleveland Play House 2022 production of
Jessica Dickey's
The Ghost Tour a reading
Saturday May 14, 2022 at 12:30 PM
Have you ever seen a ghost? Playwright Jessie Dickey delves deep into what haunts us...
On the stage of the Helen Theatre in Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreter
Colleen Ticherich
To get tickets for "The Ghost Tour, a reading":
Click here to go to the "The Ghost Tour" page and click the orange "purchase tickets" bar
Look for "Have a Promo Code?" and enter this code: ASL
The May 14th tickets page will appear, click the blue "Buy" bar to purchase your tickets
Seats are general admission, so arrive early to select your preferred seats near the interpreter
Cleveland Play House 2022 production of
Charly Evon Simpson's
I'm Back Now a reading
Saturday May 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Inspired by Cleveland's past, present, and future, I'm Back Now is a poignant family drama
On the stage of the Helen Theatre in Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain & Betty Bridgewater
To get tickets for "I'm Back Now, a reading":
Click here to go to the "I'm Back Now" page and click the orange "purchase tickets" bar
Look for "Have a Promo Code?" and enter this code: ASL
The May 14th tickets page will appear, click the blue "Buy" bar to purchase your tickets
Seats are general admission, so arrive early to select your preferred seats near the interpreters
Cleveland Play House 2022 production of
Catherine Bush's adaptation of the novel by Alexandre Dumas
Saturday May 14, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Get ready for exhilarating action that will have you cheering "All for One, and One for All!"
On the stage of the Allen Theatre in Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich, Rachel Hollander, & Karen Schiller
To get reduced-cost $25 tickets for "The Three Musketeers":
Click here to go to the "The Three Musketeers" page and click the orange "purchase tickets" bar
Look for "Have a Promo Code?" and enter this code: ASL
Scroll down to the May 14th tickets, click the blue "Buy" bar to purchase your tickets
Select your preferred seating in the orange ASL Interpretation section near the interpreters
Cleveland Play House 2022 production of
Vichet Chum's
Liébling a reading
Saturday May 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM
A witty and moving story of how we grapple with legacy and representation — and how art can help us.
On the stage of the Helen Theatre in Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich & Erin LaFountain
To get tickets for "I'm Back Now, a reading":
Click here to go to the "I'm Back Now" page and click the orange "purchase tickets" bar
Look for "Have a Promo Code?" and enter this code: ASL
The May 21st tickets page will appear, click the blue "Buy" bar to purchase your tickets
Seats are general admission, so arrive early to select your preferred seats near the interpreters
Great Lakes Theater's 2022 production of
Alfred Hitchcock's
The 39 Steps
Sunday May 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM
An uproarious romantic thriller
upon The Parker Hannifin stage at Playhouse Square's Hanna Theatre
at 2067 E. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich, Ariana Zimcosky, & Rachel Hollander
***To request tickets at a special discounted price for Deaf audience members:
Contact Kelly Schaffer Florian by email (KFlorian@greatlakestheater.org) or by phone (216-453-4443)
An original Fine Arts Association's 2022 production
Fine Arts Association's
Alice in Danceland
Sunday June 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM
A new original work developed through the unique talents of FAA's Theatre and Dance departments
on The Fine Arts Association stage in Willougbhy
38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Colleen Ticherich, Christine Anastasia Mason, & Tara Grace Haggerty
To purchase tickets:
Call Customer Service (440-951-7500) and ask for seats where you can view the interpretation.
The 2022 Cain Park production of
Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock
Interpreted performance CANCELLED
(due to COVID-19)
Cain Park is proud to announce the regional premier of School of Rock, The Musical
on the covered outdoor stage of Cain Park's intimate Alma Theater
14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
Talespinner Children's Theatre's 2022 production of
Gail Nyoka's
The King of the Animals (A Tale of Cameroon)
Sunday July 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Based on folk tales from the Central African country of Cameroon
at The Reinberger Auditorium in the Gordon Square Arts district
5209 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Performing Interpreters:
Colleen Ticherich, Christine Anastasia Mason, & Jocelyn A. McCullough
Getting tickets is easy, just show up and pay what you can afford, because it's...
Pay What You Choose and find seats where you can view the interpretation near the stage!
Tickets go on sale April 29 Purchase tickets here
The 2022 Playhouse Square production of
Disney's FROZEN
Sensory Friendly Performance
Saturday September 3, 2022 at 1:30 PM
The hit Broadway musical
on the stage of KeyBank State Theatre
in Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1519 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Ariana Zimcosky & Colleen Ticherich
To purchase seats where you can see the interpretation:
Email contactus@playhousesquare.org or call 216-640-8871 and ask for tickets where you can view the interpretation
The 2022 Fine Arts Association production of
Jason Robert Brown's 13 the Musical
Sunday October 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM
A Yarnell Youth Theatre Company Production
on the stage of the Fine Arts Association theater
38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Performing Interpreters
Doug Braun, Erin LaFountain, Merry Pietila, & Vince Reddy
For tickets call the office and request seats where you can see the interpreters: (v) 440-951-7500
The 2022 Cleveland Play House production of
José Cruz González's
Friday October 7, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Familia. Amor. Tradición.
On the stage of the Allen Theatre
in Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain & Colleen Ticherich
For tickets call and request American Mariachi seats where you can see the interpreters: (v) (216) 241-6000
The 2022 Great Lakes Theater production of
Howard Ashman & Alan Menken's
Sunday October 9, 2022 at 3:00 PM
The Delectable Musical Comedy
on the Parker Hannifin Stage
in Playhouse Square's Hanna Theatre
2067 E. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Merry Pietila, & Colleen Ticherich
Understudy Interpreter
Sara Ralston
*To request tickets at a special discounted price for Deaf audience members:
Contact Kelly Schaffer Florian by email (KFlorian@greatlakestheater.org) or by phone (216-453-4443)
The 2022 Playhouse Square production of
Boublil and Schönberg's
Saturday October 22, 2022 at 1:30 PM
The acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon
on the stage at KeyBank State Theatre
in downtown Cleveland's historic Playhouse Square
1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Performing Interpreters
TBD
*To purchase tickets: Call the Ticket Office by phone (216) 241-6000) and ask to buy seats where you can view the sign interpretation.
The 2022 Playhouse Square Children's Theatre Series production of
Casa Mañana's
Grace for President
Based on the best-selling book by Kelly S. DiPucchio
Wednesday October 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM
(special performance just for schools)
Saturday October 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM
(public matinee performance)
on the stage of the Mimi Ohio Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain & Betty Bridgewater
*To request tickets call Moira Beale at (216) 640-8608 and ask for seats where you can see the interpretation
The 2022 Talespinner Children's Theatre production of
Elana and Les Hunter's
Aponibolinayen in the Sky
(a tale of the Philippines)
Sunday October 23, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Join us as Aponibolinayen leaves her village and finds an adventure in the sky!
On the stage of the Reinberger Auditorium at the Centers for Families and Children
in Cleveland's Gordon Square Arts District
5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich, Christine Anastasia Mason, & Rachel Hollander
**Tickets are "Pay What You Can" and seating is general admission in an intimate, friendly space.
So come early and choose your preferred seats with a good view of the interpretation and the stage.
The 2022 Playhouse Square Children's Theatre Series production of
Enchantment Theatre Company's
Peter Rabbit Tales
Based on the original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter
Wednesday November 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM
(special performance just for schools)
Performing Interpreters for school performance
Erin LaFountain & Betty Bridgewater
Saturday November 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM
(public matinee performance)
on the stage of the Mimi Ohio Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters for public matinee
Erin LaFountain & Colleen Ticherich
*To request tickets call Moira Beale at (216) 640-8608 and ask for seats where you can see the interpretation
The 2022 Great Lakes Theater production of
William Shakespeare's
Romeo and Juliet
Sunday November 6, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Shakespeare’s powerful, poetic tale of star-crossed lovers
on the Parker Hannifin Stage at the Hanna Theatre
in Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square
2067 E. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Rachel Cornacchione, Karen Schiller, & Christine Anastasia Mason
*To request tickets at a special discounted price for Deaf audience members:
Contact Kelly Schaffer Florian by email (KFlorian@greatlakestheater.org) or by phone (216-453-4443)
The Cleveland State University Department of Theatre & Dance 2022 production of
Stephen Sondheim's
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Thursday November 10, 2022 at 7:30 PM
The full musical production of the infamous tale
On the stage of the Allen Theatre
in Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Doug Braun, Rachel Hollander, & Colleen Ticherich
To get tickets:
Click here to go to "Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" ticket page. Click on the "+" to scroll down to the November 10th event, and select Buy Tickets
For a $5 discount with the November 10th interpreted performance only, enter this promo code: ASL
The event is general admission, so you can purchase tickets and arrive early to find your preferred seating with a view of the interpretation and the stage performance.
The Cleveland Play House 2022 production of
Lauren Yee's
The Great Leap
Friday November 11, 2022 at 7:30 PM
1989. An American college basketball team travels for a “friendship game” against a Chinese squad
Upon the stage of The Outcalt Theatre in Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain & Travis Nguyen
To get reduced-cost $25 tickets for The Great Leap: CPH has partnered with The HeArd and the Cleveland Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide select ASL-interpreted performances during our 2022-23 Season. Patrons who would like to attend these performances should use the ASL promo code when purchasing their tickets to ensure they will be in view of the interpreters.
Click here to go to the The Great Leap webpage
Click the orange "purchase tickets" link and select The Great Leap
Look for "Have a Promo Code?" and enter this code: ASL
Scroll down to find "The Great Leap Friday, 2022-11-11 7:30 PM" for your discounted tickets
The 2022 Playhouse Square production of
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats
Sunday November 20, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Rediscover CATS—the beloved musical with breathtaking music— including the famous "Memory."
on the stage at the Connor Palace
in downtown Cleveland's historic Playhouse Square
1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Performing Interpreters
Merry Beth Pietila & Colleen Ticherich
*To purchase tickets: Call the Ticket Office by phone (216) 241-6000 and ask for seats where you can view the sign interpretation.
The 2022 Great Lakes Theater production of
Charles Dickens'
A Christmas Carol
Sunday November 27, 2022 at 3:00 PM
(public matinee performance workshop)
Wednesday November 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM
(sensory-friendly performance)
Open your heart to Charles Dickens' classic tale of one man's ultimate redemption
on the stage of Playhouse Square's Mimi Ohio Theatre
at 1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Melissa Bloom & Jocelyn A. McCullough
***To request tickets at a special discounted price for Deaf audience members:
Contact Kelly Schaffer Florian by email (KFlorian@greatlakestheater.org) or by phone (216-453-4443)
The 2022 Near West Theatre production of
Meredith Willson's
The Music Man
Thursday December 1, 2022 at 7:30 PM
A fast-talking salesman comes to town to sell instruments and uniforms but winds up falling in love
On the Near West Theatre stage in Cleveland's Gordon Square Arts District
6702 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Performing Interpreters
Merry Beth Pietila, Vince Reddy, Karen Schiller, & Colleen Ticherich
Understudy Interpreter
Sara Ralston
Tickets are affordable, with a suggested donation of $15 or pay what you can. To get your seats:
Click on this link and scroll down to the December 1 "Buy Tickets" link
Or call the box office at 216-961-6391.
The Cleveland Play House 2022 production of
Karamu House's
Black Nativity
Friday December 16, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Written by Langston Hughes. Directed by Tony S. Sias
Upon the stage of The Allen Theatre in Playhouse Square
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Shiann Miller & Dwana Crawford
To get reduced-cost $25 tickets for Black Nativity: CPH has partnered with The HeArd to provide culturally appropriate ASL-interpreted performances during our 2022-23 Season. Patrons who would like to attend these performances should use the ASL promo code when purchasing their tickets to ensure they will be in view of the interpreters and receive the discounted ticket price.
Click here to go to the The Great Leap webpage
Click the orange "purchase tickets" link and select The Great Leap
Look for "Have a Promo Code?" and enter this code: ASL
Scroll down to find "Black Nativity, 2022-12-16 7:30 PM" for your discounted tickets
The 2022 Fine Arts Association production of
Rodger's & Hammerstein's
Cinderella
Sunday December 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM
The classic 1957 version of this beautiful tale, originally written for television, starring Julie Andrews.
on The Fine Arts Association stage in Willougbhy
38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Melissa Bloom, Ariana Zimcosky, & Sara Ralston
To purchase tickets:
Click here to order online
Or call customer service (440-951-7500) and ask for seats where you can view the interpretation
The 2022 Talespinner Children's Theatre production of
Jerome Hairston's stage adaptation of
The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats
Sunday December 18, 2022 at 3:00 PM
The wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, and finding a special treasure
On the stage of the Reinberger Auditorium at the Centers for Families and Children
in Cleveland's Gordon Square Arts District
5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich, Merry Beth Pietila, & Betty Bridgewater
**Tickets are "Pay What You Can" and seating is general admission in an intimate, friendly space.
So come early and choose your preferred seats with a good view of the interpretation and the stage.