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New Ground Theatre Festival  |  Outcalt Theatre A Reading of: THE UNEXPECTED 3RD Cleveland Play House

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Deep into her third and final act of being human, Kathryn Grody investigates an eclectic, devastating, and hilarious potpourri of shocking discoveries. At 75, she finds herself becoming not quite old, but definitely an elder. Another “Baby Boomer” that didn’t think the aging process would apply to her, Kathryn enters elderhood with equal parts empowerment and utter bewilderment. Marching onward through crumbling democracy, a boiling planet, and a growing roster of friends and colleagues whom have passed away, she is buoyed by discovering parts of herself she didn’t know were in hiding, waiting for this period to bloom. Mother, wife, grandmother, friend, artist, and accidental influencer, Kathryn Grody is astonished with her life, your life, and the stunning, deeply felt, heart-breaking impermanence of it all.

New Ground Theatre Festival

CPH is thrilled to share NEW GROUND THEATRE FESTIVAL (NGTF) with you on Saturday, June 15 & Saturday, June 22 in the Outcalt Theatre!
Come out and experience new and invigorating stories brought to you by talented playwrights, artists, and arts professionals right here at CPH, in the heart of Playhouse Square!

NEWThis year, a COMMUNITY MEAL will be available in the Outcalt Theatre between readings!

  • To participate, purchase a ticket to the Reading + Dinner for $45 or purchase a NGTF Day Pass. The community dinner on June 22nd will take place prior to the reading of THE UNEXPECTED 3RD, at approximately 5:30 p.m.
  • Interested in multiple readings & dinner? See NGTF Day Pass options below.

Additional Ticket Information

CLICK HERE to purchase a NGTF Day Pass which includes both readings that day and the community dinner in between. 

June 15th NGTF Day Pass | $55

  • 3:30 p.m - A Reading of THE PRICE OF A TICKET*, written by Charles Smith, directed by Ron OJ Parson 
  • 5:30 p.m - COMMUNITY MEAL 
  • 7:30 p.m - A Reading of TO KEEP AND BEAR*, written by Uma Inrocci, directed by Michael Barakiva

June 22nd NGTF Day Pass | $55

  • 3:30 p.m - A Reading of STANDARDIZED PATIENT*, written by Phillip Christian Smith, directed by Mike Donahue 
  • 5:30 p.m - COMMUNITY MEAL
  • 7:30 p.m - A Reading of THE UNEXPECTED 3RD*, written by Kathryn Grody, directed by Timothy Near 

*All readings are recommended for ages 14 and up.