Mission

As the country's first permanently established professional theatre, founded in 1915, The Cleveland Play House has produced plays for 91 years. More than 12 million people have attended over 1,300 productions at The Cleveland Play House -- more than 130 of which were American and/or world premieres. At 300,000 square feet, the Philip Johnson-designed Cleveland Play House complex houses five performance spaces, making it the largest regional theatre complex in the United States. The mission of The Cleveland Play House is to produce plays of the highest professional standards that inspire, stimulate, and entertain our diverse audiences and to conduct training and educational programs that enhance the quality of life for those we serve and help to insure the future of theatre.