Gates Mills Players, Inc

06/01/2026

What a run and what a night! See our award winners below!
Our 2026 One Acts has officially wrapped and we couldn’t have asked for a better finale. The show ended and the party started with a packed wine & cheese reception followed by our first‑ever GMP Awards Gala!

A big thank you to the dynamic duo, Cayla Conrad and Robert Haag for their work in this production. A HUGE round of applause to Cayla, whose outstanding work as Stage Manager kept this entire production on its feet from day one. We are so grateful for her leadership, calm under pressure and tireless dedication. Robert Haag presented Cayla with a well deserved award. Special thanks, also, to Shannon Seaber for her work as producer for our first-ever One Acts!!

Another huge thank you to our neighbors, friends, family and theater lovers for coming out to the show and for the support we felt from you. We did this for you and we hope you enjoyed it! 🥰🙏❤️

Congratulations to Dave Meyer for winning the GMP Rector Award!

Audience Choice Award Winners:

Most Likely to Cause Snort‑Laughing in Row 3 — “The Sauna” by Chris Herak
Chris Herak — Director
David Berensen — Quiet Man
Zac Fromme — Exercise Man
Don Knepper — Music Man
Mort Goldman — Water Bottle Man
Rick Connolly — Phone Man
Michael Twila — Humming Man

The “We Need to Talk About That Ending” Award -- “Heartburn” by Daniel Prillaman
Lesley Geldart — Director
Lisa Freebairn — Patient
Kat Remick — Nurse
Carol D. Smith — Doctor

Outstanding Achievement in Witchcraft — "Hansel and Gretel" by Julie Brandon
Lucy Lytle -- Director
Adam Reed Meyer -- Hansel
Stephanie Rogoff -- Gretel
Jennifer Vladic -- The Witch

The “Wait… That Was Only Ten Minutes?” Award — “Outside the Box” by Emily Turner
Cameron Thomas Zona — Director
Matt Mortensen — Zak

The Community Center Fold Chair Award — “Love in the Village”
Robert Haag — Director
Dave Meyer — Tom
Natalie Bauman — Donna
Lesley Ferrara Geldart — Nancy
Grace Mannarino — Gladys
Bob Wachsberger — Sean

06/01/2026

What a run and what a night! See our award winners below!
Our 2026 One Acts has officially wrapped and we couldn’t have asked for a better finale. The show ended and the party started with a packed wine & cheese reception followed by our first‑ever GMP Awards Gala!

A big thank you to the dynamic duo, Cayla Conrad and Robert Haag for their work in this production. A HUGE round of applause to Cayla, whose outstanding work as Stage Manager kept this entire production on its feet from day one. We are so grateful for her leadership, calm under pressure and tireless dedication. Robert Haag presented Cayla with a well deserved award. Special thanks, also, to Shannon Seaber for her work as producer for our first-ever One Acts!!

Another huge thank you to our neighbors, friends, family and theater lovers for coming out to the show and for the support we felt from you. We did this for you and we hope you enjoyed it! 🥰🙏❤️

Congratulations to Dave Meyer for winning the GMP Rector Award!

Audience Choice Award Winners:

Most Likely to Cause Snort‑Laughing in Row 3 — “The Sauna” by Chris Herak
Chris Herak — Director
David Berensen — Quiet Man
Zac Fromme — Exercise Man
Don Knepper — Music Man
Mort Goldman — Water Bottle Man
Rick Connolly — Phone Man
Michael Twila — Humming Man

The “We Need to Talk About That Ending” Award -- “Heartburn” by Daniel Prillaman
Lesley Geldart — Director
Lisa Freebairn — Patient
Kat Remick — Nurse
Carol D. Smith — Doctor

Outstanding Achievement in Witchcraft — "Hansel and Gretel" by Julie Brandon
Lucy Lytle -- Director
Adam Reed Meyer -- Hansel
Stephanie Rogoff -- Gretel
Jennifer Vladic -- The Witch

The “Wait… That Was Only Ten Minutes?” Award — “Outside the Box” by Emily Turner
Cameron Thomas Zona — Director
Matt Mortensen — Zak

The Community Center Fold Chair Award — “Love in the Village”
Robert Haag — Director
Dave Meyer — Tom
Natalie Bauman — Donna
Lesley Ferrara Geldart — Nancy
Grace Mannarino — Gladys
Bob Wachsberger — Sean

05/30/2026

🌟Final night to see the show and cast your vote!🌟
A complimentary wine and cheese reception will follow our last bow! Hang around to sip, celebrate, and mingle with the cast and crew of “It Takes a Village: A Night of One Acts.”
Tickets: https://gatesmillsplayers.com/order-tickets.html

Tonight’s your last chance to help decide our Audience Choice Awards -- and the categories are wildly whimsical:

"Most Likely to Cause Snort‑Laughing in Row 3" -- a horse race between Love in the Village and The Sauna. Come see who might be ahead by a nose by the end of the night.

"The 'We Need to Talk About That Ending' Award" -- a solo endeavor performed by a hilarious trio. Join us tonight and see who has the sharpest diagnosis.

"Outstanding Achievement in Witchcraft" -- currently being kept alive by necromancy. (Thanks, Thesaurus.)

"The 'Wait… That Was Only Ten Minutes?' Award" -- a tight chess match that may be overtaken by a cagey canine.

"The Community Center Fold Chair Award" -- between a piping‑hot show and another… clothes‑optional production.

🎭 Rated PG for language and adult themes
📅 Final Performance: Tonight at 7:30 PM
⏰ House opens 30 minutes before the show
📍 Gates Mills Community House
1460 Chagrin River Road, Gates Mills, OH

🎟️ Ticket Pricing
Adult — $15
Seniors (62+) — $13
Students (K–12) — $10
Groups (10+) — $10
https://gatesmillsplayers.com/order-tickets.html

05/29/2026

TONIGHT and TOMORROW is it for "It Takes a Village: A Night of One Acts." This show deserves to be seen! This is a collaboration of hours of work by writers (many of whom are local), directors, actors, production teams and many other volunteers who have dedicated their time for free to bring this unique, highly entertaining show to our communities at a price that can't be beat! We know you'll love it!

This is your absolute LAST WEEKEND to catch it. Once the curtain falls tomorrow night, that’s a wrap! ‼️https://gatesmillsplayers.com/order-tickets.html

YOU get to be part of the action! Every audience member gets to vote for their favorite pieces in some fun, unique categories. 🗳️✨

And to send the show off in style, tomorrow night (Saturday, 5/30) features a complimentary wine and cheese reception followed by our official awards ceremony! It sounds fancy, but promises to be totally casual and BIG FUN! 🍷🧀🏆

Grab your seats, support local theater and join us for an amazing night out.

📅 Friday, May 29th & Saturday, May 30th
⏰ 7:30 PM (House opens at 7:00 PM)
📍 Gates Mills Community House (1460 Chagrin River Road)
⚠️ Rated PG for language and adult themes.

🎟️ Ticket Prices (plus a $1 order fee per ticket):
• Adults: $15
• Seniors (62+): $13
• Students (K-12): $10
• Groups of 10+: $10

Purchase tickets in the link (https://gatesmillsplayers.com/order-tickets.html) or grab them at the box office. Let’s pack the house for our final two runs!

A huge thank you to Cleveland Photographic Society for our amazing show production stills!

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Popular local playwright, Greg Mandryk, stopped by to see his hilarious, "Dayshift of the Dead" performed in Gates Mills Players' "It Takes a Village: A Night of One Acts" over the weekend.
The play is directed by Stephanie Rogoff and performed by Megan JT, as Janice, Mort Goldman as McCabe, and Zac Fromme as Bert.
Thank you for sharing your play with us, Greg! It is in good hands with this talented cast and our audiences are loving it!
Don't miss your chance to see a take on the zombie apocalypse that will have you bursting with laughter. 2 performances remain! Tickets and details are at: https://gatesmillsplayers.com/order-tickets.html