Haunted
By Tara Moses
Directed by Nailah Unole didanas’ea Harper-Malveaux
A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere
In partnership with Lake Erie Native American Council
March 05, 2026 - March 22, 2026
James Levin Theatre
ADMISSION: Choose What You Pay from $1 to $80 with no handling fees; however, to cut down on high no-show rates, in the event of a sold-out performance, tickets sold at $1 and $10 that are not scanned at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled performance time will be released for resale. All other tickets are subject to resale if not picked up by showtime. Purchase tickets at cptonline.org or 216.631.2727 ext. 501.
All ticket exchanges are made at CPT's discretion and are not guaranteed. Exchange requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled performance time by calling or emailing the box office. Exceptions to this rule may be made at CPT's discretion for valid circumstances.
Ash and Aaron have been dead for twenty years, and the Indigenous siblings pass their time dancing to Britney Spears, haunting the families that try to move into their house, and wondering if they’ll ever be free from the shackles of racist stereotypes. As the cycle begins once more, the siblings ask: will they ever make it to the Spirit World? An Indigenous horror comedy with the coolest Y2K hits, Tara Moses’ Haunted forces us to confront the very land we walk on and our relationship (or lack thereof) with Native communities today.
Content Disclosure: This production contains profanity, talk of death, flashing lights, fog, haze, and the burning of traditional medicinal Sage and Tobacco.
Click here for COVID-19 Safety Protocols. (Sunday COVID-Conscious performances)
The James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Ensemble Members:
Rachel Gold, Rob Grant III, Trevor McChristian*, Lionel Morales, Jonathon Morgan, Hillary Wheelock
*Actor appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
The Creative Production Team Includes:
Producer: Raymond Bobgan
Line Producer: Paige Conway
Stage Manager: Yesenia Real
Scenic Designer: Laura Carlson Tarantowski
Lighting Designer: Emma Deane
Sound Designer: Geoffrey Short
Costume Designer: Desiree Monique
Fight Choreographer: Rachel Gold
Technical Director: Tom West
Assistant Director/Assistant Stage Manager: Alexandrea Decatur-Benally
Technicians: Claire Lynch, Rose Musto
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
TARA MOSES (Playwright) is a citizen of Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, multi-award-winning playwright, award-winning director, co-Founder of Groundwater Arts, and the first Native writer to receive a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. She is from the Muscogee Creek Reservation and holds an MFA in Directing from Brown/Trinity. www.taramoses.com
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
NAILAH UNOLE DIDANAS’EA HARPER-MALVEAUX (Director) is a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She serves as the Leader of Artistic Curation and Producing at Crowded Fire, which is a member of the Mellon-funded “Future of the American Theater” cohort. Directing highlights include: the West Coast premiere of The Last of the Love Letters by Ngozi Anyanwu and Edit Annie by Mary Glen Fredrick (co-directed with Leigh Rondon-Davis), the world premiere of Getting There by Dipika Guha, and The Light by Loy A. Webb. She received her BA in American Studies and Theatre Studies from Yale University.
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Indigenous Market | thursday, March 5
Ticket includes admission to pop-up market featuring artisans and crafts by local Indigenous vendors, 6–7pm and at intermission.
POST-SHOW TALKBACK | FRIDAY, MARCH 6
Cynthia Connolly
Join us for a conversation with Playwright Tara Moses moderated by Cynthia Connolly, director of programming for The City Club.
Cynthia Connolly, a citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, joined The City Club as Director of Programming in 2021 where she is directly responsible for the strategic vision and production of over 100 live forums a year. With nearly 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Cynthia also served as the Development Director at Policy Matters Ohio and spent time at other notable organizations like Ohio City Incorporated, and the Center for Nonprofit Policy & Practice at Cleveland State University, where she earned a Master of Public Administration degree. She received a BA in American Culture with a focus in Native American Studies from the University of Michigan. She has served as Board Chair for the Lake Erie Native American Council and taught the Native American Studies course at Kent State University for eight years. She currently serves as Vice President of the Community Advisory Board at Ideastream Public Media; and on the executive board of the YWCA USA. In 2021, Cynthia was named a Native American Top 40 Under 40 by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise and Development; as well as a 2021 Crain’s Cleveland Business 40 Under Forty awardee. She is in the current Leadership Cleveland class of 2025.
Opening Night | saturday, March 7
You are cordially invited to a post-show reception in celebration of the show’s opening. Reception includes complimentary food and a selection of free beverages.
Free Bev Fridays
After every Friday performance, enjoy a selection of beverages on us while discussing the show with artists and audience members. Hot beverages are always complimentary. (Please note: While liquor used in mixed drinks will not be complimentary, the mixer will be discounted from your total.)
haunted in the Media
production photos
Photos by Steve Wagner
NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK ROLLING WORLD PREMIERE
In partnership with the National New Play Network (NNPN), Haunted is produced at Cleveland Public Theatre as part of a NNPN Rolling World Premiere. For more information, please visit www.nnpn.org.
NNPN is an alliance of professional theatres that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays. NNPN’s Rolling World Premiere Program supports three or more theatres that choose to mount the same new play within a 12-month period, allowing the playwright to develop a new work with multiple creative teams in multiple communities. The playwright is part of the process, working on the script and making adjustments based on what is learned from each production. Click here for more information.
