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Dennis Runkle

as The Orderly

Dennis Runkle (Orderly) is pleased to finally be on stage at CVLT. He has appeared on NE Ohio stages in recent years in To Kill a Mockingbird (Atticus), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (George), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Big Daddy), Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin), Camping with Henry and Tom (Warren G. Harding), Addams Family Musical (Lurch), and Flanagan’s Wake at Playhouse Square (Father). What wonderful worlds we get to inhabit! Dennis sends immense thanks to Steve and the production team, talented cast, and Kathleen, for whom he appears in an open-ended run as husband and assistant pug wrangler. The game’s afoot!

Claudia Lillibridge

as The Matron

Claudia Lillibridge (Matron) is thrilled to return to the CVLT stage. During the day she works as the Tumor Board Coordinator for Seidman Cancer Hospital at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Claudia also owns her own community theater, Twin Masks Performing Arts Center, located in Twinsburg, where she also lives with her dog, Bella. As always and forever, dedicated to DAL. 

Michael Raum

as Moriarty/Inspector

Michael Raum (Moriarty/ Inspector is excited to make his CVLT debut after a 9-year hiatus from the stage. He has appeared at many theatres over the years…LLT/Beck Center, The Hermit Club, Kennedy’s at Playhouse Square, Ensemble Theatre, The Cleveland Playhouse, Charenton, and Clague Playhouse to name a few. Some of his favorite roles include: Lawrence Garfinkle in Other Peoples Money at Ensemble; 5 Male Guests in Later Life; Jim Madden in Tainted Justice for Clague; Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest; Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross; and Antonio Salieri in Amadeus all produced at The Hermit Club.

In real life, Michael is a middle school reading teacher for Constellation Schools.Much love to Sandy, Jess, Luna, Juno, and the twins!