For the 2024-2025 season, the 1st Saturday performance of each show will be ASL-Interpreted!

Red Curtain presents Ken Ludwig's farce, "Lend Me a Tenor," directed by Morgan Peeler, with performances April 11-27.

The Cleveland Grand Opera is struggling. In a desperate move the opera's manager, Mr. Saunders, manager of the struggling Cleveland Grand Opera, has hired the world-famous Italian tenor Tito Merelli--Il Stupendo--to appear for a one night only performance of "Pagliacci." When Tito arrives late and in poor health, Saunders and his assistant Max decide that, in order for Merelli to sing that night, he must be medicated. He is promptly over-medicated and rendered comatose, appearing dead. Max, a talented yet timid singer, dons the costume and performs in Tito’s place. Miraculously, he is successful.

"Lend Me a Tenor" is a classic farce, filled with mistaken identities, orchestrated slamming doors, flirtatious mixups, spectacular arias, and high stakes. The show is rated PG-13 for risqué humor and language.

Performances are April 11-27, with Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The April 12 performance will be ASL-interpreted.

CAST:

Max - Renni Elliot

Maggie - Laura Hampton 

Saunders - Chris Bartness

Tito - Kennan Miller

Maria - Anita Cannon

Bellhop - Drew Sage

Diana - Autumn Owens

Julia - Monica Chilton

CREW:

Director - Morgan Peeler

Stage Manager - Daniel Hanlon

Assist Stage Manager - Kiera Stevens

Music Director - Yana Ramos

Props Manager - Courtney Calkins

Costume Designer - Spencer Bartholomew

Costume Assistant - Quinne Everett

Set/Lighting Design - Scott Randall

Set Construction - Werner "Randy" Randall, Nikolas Sivich

Sound Design - Mike Pieckiel

Light Board Operator - Max Moore

Spotlight Operator - Paula Van Dalen

Scenic Painting - Cathy Clark

ASL Interpreter - Heather Lawson