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Upcoming Major Event : Lend Me a Tenor
Seated left to right: Stephanie Santos, Carmen Adams, Barbara Grizzard.
Standing: Patrick Schieb, Steve Grizzard, Michelle Wallace, Justin Dudkiewicz, and Chris Parker.
A night in September, 1934, is the biggest in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. World famous tenor Tito Morelli known to his fans as "Il Stupendo" is to perform Otello, his greatest role, at the gala season opener. Saunders, the harried General Manager, hopes this will put Cleveland on the cultural map.
Unfortunately, through a hilarious series of mishaps, 'Il Stupendo' is given a double dose of tranquilizers which mix with the booze he has consumed and it all causes him to he pass out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he is dead.
Saunders, the company's General Manager, is determined that the show will go on (for his own financial sake), so he asks his assistant Max to impersonate the opera star. Max puts on the makeup required for the role of Otello, and his disguise succeeds admirably – until Merelli, also in makeup, wakes up and heads for the stage.

Lively action makes this a fast paced show
What follows is a chain-reaction of mistaken identity, farcical plot twists, and back stage high jinks that make this popular farce hysterically hilarious.
Performances are slated for March 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10 at 7:30 PM and on March 4 at 2:00 PM.
Reservations may be made at 706-839-1315 or you may purchase tickets online.
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