WITCH

The story

Beware who you make an outcast… Mischief is afoot in the eerily quiet village of Edmonton, and the fate of the world is at stake. When the Devil himself glides into town in the guise of a charming newcomer, the residents must decide whether their souls are worth their deepest desires. Elizabeth, an outsider labeled a witch, should be his easiest target, but she proves to be his most worthy adversary. Passions flare, alliances are formed, and souls forever changed in this devilish dark comedy that will have audiences cackling.

The Artists

The production

THE RESPONSE

“Every so often, there comes a review where the role of a critic might seem to overlap with that of a salesman, where the piece is so gushingly positive that you might assume the critic is receiving a fat check from the theater’s marketing department. While I assure you that there’s no secret direct deposit coming my way, Dobama’s WITCH has earned such a review… You don’t have to trade your soul for theater that will entertain you, enrapture you and make you laugh as often as it makes you think. Just exchange the cost of a ticket and your time for a night at Dobama’s WITCH. It’s quite the lucrative deal.”
-  Cleveland SCENE

"Thought-provoking WITCH, gets very high-quality production at Dobama… From its inception Dobama has continued to stage challenging scripts with skill and effectiveness. WITCH continues that tradition."
- Cool Cleveland

"All of the cast members excel in building their characters, using both evident and subtle expressions—facial and physical—amplifying the underlying meanings during their silent moments. Langford underlines the depth of Elizabeth’s character, who deals with the weight of history and experience. Michael Glavan’s Scratch capitalizes on his charm, charisma, and humor, creating both pomposity and vulnerability. Brian Pedaci as Sir Arthur Banks, Mike Frye as Cuddy Banks, Dan Telford as Frank Thorney, and Bridgett Martinez as Winnifred all reveal their characters’ secrets, goals, and self-discoveries as the residents of the castle, which, in many ways, is a “rich people’s jail” that would forbid them from expressing true feelings and desires. Telford and Frye’s fight scene is entertaining and convincing, kudos to fighting choreographer Kelly Elliott."
- Dr. Yuko Kurahashi

The Audience

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