Join Great Lakes Theater Artistic Company members on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Hanna Theatre Salon for our annual Fall Cabaret.

Guests will enjoy an extraordinary evening of entertainment performed by GLT stars, delicious cuisine, and open bars during an exclusive and intimate, one-of-a-kind, bespoke experience at the Hanna Theatre.

Event details will be emailed to ticket holders in September 2025.

RAISE YOUR PADDLE for Great Lakes Theater Education

Great Lakes Theater's acclaimed educational programming has impacted the lives of students since our founding in 1962. Today, on our stages and in schools and community venues throughout the region, Great Lakes Theater educational programming connects over 30,000 students from 200+ schools in 20+ counties to the classics each season. Help us continue to provide quality education programs by RAISING YOUR PADDLE to support the following educational programming.

Student Matinee Series
Since 1962, students of all ages have enjoyed the thrill of experiencing classic plays, professionally produced by Great Lakes Theater. Some of those students are now teachers themselves, and carry on the tradition of introducing the finest works of world literature to the next generation.

School Residency Program
Launched in 1981, Great Lakes Theater's in-school residency program is now one of the most successful artist-in-residence programs in the country. Each year, approximately 15,000 students in 80+ schools experience the pleasure, power, and relevance of classic literature brought to life right in their own
classrooms.

A Christmas Carol Writing Contest
Every year since 1989, Great Lakes Theater has partnered with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District in producing our annual "A Christmas Carol" writing contest. Over 1,200 CMSD students per year, in grades six, seven, and eight compose original stories inspired by the universal themes in Charles Dickens' timeless classic. Winners are recognized on stage and cheered on by their classmates at a student matinee performance of A Christmas Carol.

Cleveland Guardians Owner's Suite Tickets | $275/ticket | Only 30 tickets will be sold! |

Watch the Cleveland Guardians battle it out with the Cincinnati Reds from the prestigious Owner's Suite at Progressive Field on June 10, 2025. Hosted by Carol Dolan, you will experience the best suite in the ballpark and enjoy complimentary food and beverages.

Generously Donated By Cleveland Guardians & Carol Dolan and Greggory Hill

Value: Priceless

Cleveland Monsters Executive Suite for 12 | Winner need not be present at the Backstage Bash to win.

Enjoy a Cleveland Monsters game in ultimate style during the 2025-26 season! You and 11 of your guests will revel in an unforgettable game experience from Jones Day's private Executive Suite at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Four parking passes are included as part of this extraordinary experience. The winner of this item will select a mutually agreeable 2025-26 season season game date TBD with the donor. (The Monsters' schedule will be announced in summer 2025.)

All proceeds support Great Lakes Theater's mainstage productions and educational programming.

Trip to Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Boise, ID for 2 | Winner need not be present at the Backstage Bash to win.

Enjoy two nights of exhilarating entertainment under the stars during our cross-country Strategic Alliance partner theater's 2025 season. Stay three nights at Hotel 43, grab some delicious grub from Shakespeare's Marketplace and explore Boise. (Date Options: September 6-9, 2025 or September 20-23, 2025)

• Three night stay at Hotel 43
• Two tickets to Peter and the Starcatcher
• Two tickets to the Boise Philharmonic concert (included in the September 6-9 date range) OR the Curtis Stigers concert (included in 9/20-9/23 date range).
• $50 Shakespeare's Marketplace voucher

All proceeds support Great Lakes Theater's mainstage productions and educational programming.

Literary Cleveland Membership & Merchandise | Winner need not be present at the Backstage Bash to win.

Enjoy a membership to Literary Cleveland! Literary Cleveland is a nonprofit organization and creative writing center that empowers people to explore other voices and discover their own. Through an expanding roster of multi-level classes, workshops and events, Literary Cleveland assists writers and readers at all stages of development, promotes new and existing literature of the highest quality, and advances Northeast Ohio as a vital center of diverse voices and visions.

This package includes:

• One Membership
• $100 gift certificate toward a class in 2025 (expires 12/31/25)
• Cleveland Bookworm Challenge landmark map
• One T-shirt (XL)
• Four bookmarks & Two stickers

All-Access Backstage Tour of Playhouse Square | Winner need not be present at the Backstage Bash to win.

Enjoy a exclusive backstage tour of the Playhouse Square theater complex led by Playhouse Square's Production Manager! Adventure behind the scenes of the center's historic theaters with up to 11 of your guests on a private 90-minute tour that is tailored to your interests. Don't miss this remarkable opportunity to explore the nation's second largest performing arts center outside of New York City!

All proceeds support Great Lakes Theater's mainstage productions and educational programming.

Margot Wendice Character Sponsorship - Dial M for Murder | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role
• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)
• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Captain Lesgate Character Sponsorship - Dial M for Murder | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role
• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)
• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

George Character Sponsorship - Sunday in the Park with George | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Dot Character Sponsorship - Sunday in the Park with George | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual
character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Robin Hood Character Sponsorship - The Heart of Robin Hood | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Lady Macbeth Character Sponsorship - Macbeth | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Scrooge Character Sponsorship - A Christmas Carol | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Tiny Tim Character Sponsorship - A Christmas Carol | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

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Jacob Marley Character Sponsorship - A Christmas Carol | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

King Duncan Character Sponsorship - Macbeth | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Sherlock Holmes Character Sponsorship - Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Dr. Joan Watson Character Sponsorship - Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B | Only 3 will be sold!

Sponsor this individual character in Great Lakes Theater's upcoming season and enjoy:

• Playbill recognition with actor's biography playing the role

• Playbill autographed by the actor (delivered via mail after the show closes)

• Digital recognition on the Hanna Theatre lobby screens during the run of the production

Your donation helps to underwrite the cost of housing and costuming the actor portraying the role.

Make a Backstage Bash donation to support Great Lakes Theater's mainstage productions and education programs which engage approximately 80,000 students and adults annually. Your gift of any amount will help make a difference!