By The Way, Meet Vera Stark
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
College Theatre
By: Lynn Nottage
April 20 - April 30, 2023
Show Description:
BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK is a seventy-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African-American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career. When circumstances collide and both women land roles in the same Southern epic, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising and controversial legacy scholars will debate for years to come. In this new comedy from the Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright of "Ruined," Lynn Nottage draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood.
Staff and Cast
Director: Sheffia Randall-Nickerson
Cast:
Showtimes:
7:30pm Thursdays (ASL interpreterd performance on 4/27)
7:30pm Fridays
7:30pm Saturdays
2pm Sundays
Health and Safety Guidelines
MASKS
Audience members may choose whether to wear a mask at Playhouse Square, although there may be exceptions required by certain artists or productions. Guests who are unvaccinated are asked to wear a mask. We ask that all audience members be respectful of one another's choices. Guests exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or who have tested positive within the last 14 days must stay home.
CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS
All transactions inside the theaters will be cashless. All food and beverage purchases must be made with a valid debit or credit card, or with mobile wallet options such as Apple Pay or Google Pay. Cash accepted at all merchandise and souvenir locations.
AIR QUALITY
Playhouse Square has the latest HVAC technology, including air handlers equipped with MERV 13 rated filters, which are known to trap COVID-19 particles. As an additional measure, GPS brand bi-polar ionization, which is known to reduce risk from COVID-19, has been installed in our HVAC system. The theaters will be prepared by running portable HEPA filter units for three hours prior to each performance.
SEATING
All engagements will be ticketed up to full capacity.
TICKETS
Please consider digital ticket delivery for an easy, touch-free experience. As a reminder, all guests must have a ticket.
ENHANCED CLEANING
We are following enhanced cleaning and strict disinfection protocols.
CLEAN HANDS
We have hand sanitizer available in the theaters and encourage guests to wash their hands frequently.
Content Advisories
This production has no content advisories.
Location:
Helen Theatre
1407 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115