Apr 05 - 15 2018
MARAT/SADE

MARAT/SADE

Presented by Cleveland State University Theatre and Dance Department at Outcalt Theatre

Directed by Allan Byrne, MARAT/SADE is a groundbreaking “play-within-a-play” that uses every element of theatre, including song, dance, mime, and puppets, and places the audience inside the Charenton Mental Asylum after the French Revolution. In this asylum, the Marquis de Sade (played by Associate Professor of Theatre Dr. Michael Mauldin) directs the inmates in his play about the assassination of the revolutionary leader Jean Paul Marat, opening up the exploration of political change, the use of violence to bring about that change, and the nature of life and death.

“The play is as immediate today with our political and social upheaval, as it was nearly fifty years ago – it is timeless. It is a play dense with experiences, it is total theatre, engaging our senses and our intellect, funny, terrifying, sexual, savage, and exhilarating. It uses every dramatic device imaginable to create a stunning event,” says Byrne.

Admission Info

Shows run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5.00-$10.00 and are available by calling 216.241.6000, visiting playhousesquare.org, or at the State Theatre Ticket Office, located at 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.

Tickets are also available 60-minutes prior to performances at the Allen Theatre Complex. A $25.00 Dinner and a Show package is available for Fridays April 6 and 13 with the pre-reservation code ‘DIN.’

Phone: 216-241-6000

Dates & Times

2018/04/05 - 2018/04/15

Additional time info:

Cleveland State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, a Resident Company of Playhouse Square, present’s Peter Weiss’ The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (or Marat/Sade) April 5-15, 2018 on the Outcalt Theatre stage at Playhouse Square.

Shows run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 216.241.6000, visiting playhousesquare.org, or at the State Theatre Ticket Office, located at 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Tickets are also available 60-minutes prior to performances at the Allen Theatre Complex. A $25.00 Dinner and a Show package is available for Fridays April 6 and 13 with the pre-reservation code ‘DIN.’

The Story

Directed by Allan Byrne, the final theatre production of the CSU Theatre season is a groundbreaking “play-within-a-play” that uses every element of theatre, including song, dance, mime, and puppets, and places the audience inside the Charenton Mental Asylum after the French Revolution. In this asylum, the Marquis de Sade (played by Associate Professor of Theatre Dr. Michael Mauldin) directs the inmates in his play about the assassination of the revolutionary leader Jean Paul Marat, opening up the exploration of political change, the use of violence to bring about that change, and the nature of life and death.

“The play is as immediate today with our political and social upheaval, as it was nearly fifty years ago – it is timeless. It is a play dense with experiences, it is total theatre, engaging our senses and our intellect, funny, terrifying, sexual, savage, and exhilarating. It uses every dramatic device imaginable to create a stunning event,” says Byrne.

The CSU Cast Features

Cheyenne Bizon, Anthony Brown, Raven Bryant, Rebekah Ferro, Jordan Ficyk, Jacob Gaspar, Benjamin Gillooly, Casie Griffis, David Holmberg, Frank Ivancic, Alyssa Jacobs, Christina Katsaras, Kaitlyn Levigne, Steven Livingston, Matthew Logan, Evan Martin, Dr. Michael Mauldin, Timothy Parks, Sullivan Ratcliff, Mia Snyder, Lauren Stepanski, Suzanna Szabados, Cody Thomas, Daniel Weddell, and Eric Wloszek.

Location Info

Outcalt Theatre

1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115

Parking Info

For all parking information, please visit our website here.

PARKING GARAGE

Playhouse Square has kept event parking affordable for our guests. In fact, at just $20, the on-site Playhouse Square garage is priced lower than other parking facilities at every downtown entertainment and sports venue, where prices are sometimes more than double on event night for lots that can be several blocks away.

The garage offers a covered walkway into the theaters. The walkway is accessible from the 2nd floor of the garage and elevators are available on each parking level.

Purchase night or weekend parking in the Playhouse Square Parking Garage (located at 1450 Chester Avenue).

The Lumen Parking Garage is conveniently located across the street from the theaters, entering on E. 17th Street between Prospect and Euclid.

Parking passes must be purchased prior to the day of your performance.

Note: On the day of your performance, you will not be able to purchase Playhouse Square Parking Garage passes online or at the Box Office. Drive-up on-site parking may still be available at the published on-site rate. No overnight parking.

PURCHASE PARKING IN THE PLAYHOUSE SQUARE GARAGE OR THE LUMEN GARAGE

VALET PARKING

Valet parking is provided by VIP Valet at Playhouse Square. For your convenience, valet is available on both sides of Euclid Ave.

Pardon our dust! During the construction period for the Bulkely Apartments through December 2024, valet parking for the north side of Euclid will be located at the corner of E. 17th St. and Euclid Ave. From Chester Ave., turn south on E. 17th to access valet parking.

Valet parking is also available in front of the Hanna Theatre on E. 14th St.

Normal hours of operation are two (2) hours before the first performance until after the last performance for all evening and weekend performances.

Dining in the district? Discounted valet parking is available with a $30 minimum purchase at Bin 216, Cibreo Italian Kitchen, District and Hofbrauhaus. To receive the discount, just provide your dining receipt to confirm the minimum purchase when you return to the  valet to pick up your car. Dining at The Ghost Light Restaurant and Lounge at the Crowne Plaza? Discounted valet parking is available for you there.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you need wheelchair assistance or to be dropped off, please pull up in front of the theater you are attending and a RedCoat volunteer will be happy to assist.

Please note: We cannot assist guests in and out of vehicles.