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Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

Providing plays, musicals, youth theater education and special events to Northeast Ohio since 1930.

Located just a half hour's drive east of downtown Cleveland, CVLT is one of the nation's oldest community theatres, offering year-round entertainment

10/28/2026

Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine: Married for love, and at war ever since. Don Bernardo and Kate Williams-Bernardo star as the king and queen whose Christmas reunion will decide the fate of a kingdom - if they can stand to be in the same castle.

THE LION IN WINTER opens Friday at CVLT's River Street Playhouse. Only 5 performances! October 30, Nov 1, 7, 6, 8. Just $17 general admission

Tickets: https://cvlt.org/show/the-lion-in-winter/

10/26/2026

It's Christmas, 1183. King Henry II gathers his family to name an heir. And the Plantagenets do not do family gatherings quietly!

CVLT presents THE LION IN WINTER by James Goldman. A modern classic with sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons. Starring Don Bernardo as Henry opposite Kate Williams-Bernardo as Eleanor of Aquitaine.

October 30 – November 8, Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 PM • Sundays 2:00 PM
(No performance on Halloween night) At CVLT's intimate River Street Playhouse, 56 River Street, Chagrin Falls. $17 general admission

Tickets: https://cvlt.org/show/the-lion-in-winter/ or (440) 247-8955

DON BERNARDO as Henry
KATE WILLIAMS-BERNARDO as Eleanor
STEPHEN BERG as Richard
JOHN HICKMAN as Geoffrey
JAMES PIERCE LITTERAL as John
KAMERYN R. ROUBANES as Alais
JOHN-PAUL WHITMAN as Philip

Directed by Don Bernardo and Greta Rothman

Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. CVLT programming is supported by a grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

10/26/2026

MEET THE CAST of THE LION IN WINTER!

Don Bernardo takes on the dual role of directing and starring as King Henry II at CVLT’s River Street Playhouse. Northeast Ohio audiences know Don from roles such as 'King Arthur' in multiple productions of "Monty Python's Spamalot", 'Max Bialystock' in "The Producers", and title roles in "Sweeney Todd", "Macbeth", and "Frankly Ben Franklin". His CVLT directing credits include "Sherwood", "The Three Musketeers", "Murder on the Orient Express", and "Murder by the Falls". He will also be directing CVLT's upcoming production of "Come From Away".

See THE LION IN WINTER October 30, November 1, 6, 7, 8 at CVLT's River Street Playhouse! Tickets are $17 general admission at CVLT.org/show/lion-in-winter

10/25/2026

👻 That’s a wrap on our Spooky Scene Study Workshop! 👻

Our young actors had a spooktacular time exploring villainous characters and bringing their bad guys to life!

Up next:

🎭 Improv Class: November 14th 10-11am

🎅 Funny Letters to Santa Workshop: December 12th, 13th, 19th 10-11am
ONE DAY ONLY performance on December 20th! 🎄

Enroll Now! cvlt.org/youth

10/25/2026

MEET THE CAST of THE LION IN WINTER!

Kate Williams-Bernardo returns to CVLT's River Street Playhouse to portray the formidable queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Her favorite regional roles include 'Thelma' in "'Night, Mother", 'M'Lynn' in "Steel Magnolias", 'Lady Macbeth' in "Macbeth", 'Artie' in "Eleemosynary", and 'Chris' in "Calendar Girls". She most recently appeared at CVLT's River Street Playhouse in "The Gin Game". Off stage, Kate teaches English and Theater at Beaumont School.

See THE LION IN WINTER October 30, November 1, 6, 7, 8 at CVLT's River Street Playhouse! Tickets are $17 general admission at CVLT.org/show/lion-in-winter

10/24/2026

👻🎭 Day One of Spooky Scene Study was a scream! 🎭👻

Our young actors spent the day bringing selfish supervillains, evil queens, and plenty of maniacal laughter to life!

We can’t wait to see what spooky fun Day Two brings! 🕷️💀

10/24/2026

MEET THE CAST of THE LION IN WINTER!

Stephen Berg returns to CVLT as Henry II's warrior son, Richard the Lionheart. Stephen’s prior stage credits include 'Joseph Merrick' in "The Elephant Man", 'Macduff' in "Macbeth", 'Bellomy' in "The Fantasticks", 'Captain Phoebus' in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", and 'Beast' in CVLT's "Beauty and the Beast". He has also performed as 'Inspector Kemp' in CVLT's "Young Frankenstein the Musical", and elsewhere as 'Shannon Bell' in "Cannibal! The Musical", and 'Rat' in "Wind in the Willows".

See THE LION IN WINTER October 30, November 1, 6, 7, 8 at CVLT's River Street Playhouse! Tickets are $17 general admission at CVLT.org/show/lion-in-winter

10/23/2026

Got a kid in Grades 3-8? There is still time to register for this weekend's 2-day "Spooky Scene Study Workshop". Budding performers will explore memorable scenes from plays and musicals featuring spooky settings, mysterious characters, and delightfully eerie stories.

Students will dive into character analysis by examining each character's traits, motivations, and relationships while discovering how they help create suspense, humor, or mystery within the story. Through scene work, participants will develop acting skills, strengthen character choices, and learn how setting and atmosphere contribute to the overall mood and plot of a production.

Perfect for young performers who love acting, storytelling, and all things spooky!

Register now:

10/23/2026

MEET THE CAST of THE LION IN WINTER!

John Hickman returns to our River Street Playhouse as the scheming prince Geoffrey. Local theatergoers may remember him from River Street Playhouse's production of "The Bigfoot Letters" last spring, in which he played Merle. His previous roles include 'Mortimer' in "Arsenic & Old Lace", 'Prince Escalus' in "Romeo & Juliet", 'Richard Bailey' in "Kinky Boots", 'Sandy' in "The Philadelphia Story", 'Nick' in "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", and 'TJ' in "Sister Act". John has also directed local productions such as "Things My Mother Taught Me" and "Heard Mentality".

See THE LION IN WINTER October 30, November 1, 6, 7, 8 at CVLT's River Street Playhouse! Tickets are $17 general admission at CVLT.org/show/lion-in-winter

10/22/2026

MEET THE CAST of THE LION IN WINTER!

James Pierce Litteral plays King Henry's youngest son, Prince John. Active in theatre since 1999, James holds a BA in Music from Cleveland State University and a Master of Music Education from Boston University. His credits include 'Bob Crewe' in CVLT's "Jersey Boys" and elsewhere as 'Ralph' in "Kiss Me, Kate", 'Mr. McQueen' in "Urinetown", 'Beadle Bamford' in "Sweeney Todd", and 'Annas' in "Jesus Christ Superstar".

See THE LION IN WINTER October 30, November 1, 6, 7, 8 at CVLT's River Street Playhouse! Tickets are $17 general admission at CVLT.org/show/lion-in-winter

Address

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH
44022

Opening Hours

Tuesday	1pm - 6pm
Wednesday	1pm - 6pm
Thursday	1pm - 4pm
Friday	1pm - 6pm

Telephone

+14402478955

Website

https://www.CVLT.org/

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