Two sisters discover a hat box hidden in the back of their recently deceased father’s closet. What sits inside sends them off to visit eccentric Aunt Esther and on an increasingly wild ride down memory lane. With surprising twists and hilarious turns, Cleveland playwright Eric Coble’s brand-new comedy of family lore revels in the bizarre and beautiful mysteries that make up a life. Mature content and language. Please click here for a note about trigger warnings & Here for more information!

The Hat Box closes August 14th 2022.

Karen Sheridan (MFA 1986 Acting) is in the cast & is playing “Esther” in the premiere production of Eric Coble’s The Hat Box. Karen’s been an actor, director and teacher for many years in Michigan, Chicago and beyond. She’s worked with the exceptional Williamston Theatre playing Betty in Chapatti, Sarah Bernhardt in Memoir, Williamina Fleming in Silent Sky, Hannah in The Safe House and various radicals in 900 Miles to International Falls. Karen performed outdoors as Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing with the new Fenton Shakespeare Festival in 2021. Here’s to all the storytellers—professional and otherwise—makin’ it back. Ain’t it grand?

Seniors, 65 and older: $2 off each ticket Students (with valid high school or college ID): $10

They offer discounts to members of AEA and SSDC. Please inquire at the box office.