Founded in 1915, The Cleveland Play House is America's first permanently established professional theatre company. We are an artist-inspired theatre that serves our community by bringing to life stories that are entertaining, relevant, and thought-provoking. Designed by Philip Johnson, The Cleveland Play House complex consists of three interconnected buildings totaling 300,000 square feet of space on a 12.5-acre campus. It is the largest regional theatre complex under one roof in the country. The Cleveland Play House has an annual operating budget of $8.5 million and employs more than 100 people throughout the year. To produce plays of the highest professional standards that inspire, stimulate, and entertain our diverse audiences, and to conduct training and educational programs that enhance the quality of life for those we serve and help to insure the future of theatre.