Downtown Cleveland's Semi-Professional Stage
Welcome to Arts in the Abbey at The Hermit Club
Showcasing Cleveland artists in one of the city's most unique spaces.
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This is your invitation to experience The Hermit Club, America's oldest continuously operating club dedicated to the performing arts. Arts in the Abbey is a new performance initiative to showcase a wide range of performances from Cleveland artists, including theater, dance, music and more.
Living on the Moon
Written and Performed by Molly McFadden
Directed by Michael Glavan
Accompanied by Jack Naglick
Friday, November 13, 2026
Hermit Club bar opens at 6:00pm
Performance begins at 7:00pm
Feel free to stick around for dinner after the show!
Don't miss this deeply personal and moving work of song, puppetry and theatrical storytelling from acclaimed cabaret artist Molly McFadden
“A stylist of note, with a stunning voice.”- The New York Times
Following her triumphant run at New York’s iconic cabaret venue, Don’t Tell Mama and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where she earned rave reviews, Cleveland's own Molly McFadden will reprise her acclaimed one-woman show for this special Arts in the Abbey performance.
Living on the Moon is a deeply personal and moving work that chronicles Molly’s 12-year journey caring for her mother, Marietta, who lived with Alzheimer’s disease. Through a blend of song, puppetry, and theatrical storytelling, Molly gives voice to loss and love in poignant conversations with “Memory,” a puppet that embodies her mother. With equal parts humor and tenderness, the performance captures the challenges and resilience of families around the world facing Alzheimer’s. More than a show, Living on the Moon is an invitation to reflect, connect, and discover hope in the midst of shared struggles.
Now in her 70's, acclaimed cabaret artist Molly McFadden lit up stages throughout the 1980's and 1990's. McFadden explores life’s most difficult questions with honesty, artistry, and compassion. Living on the Moon is not only a theatrical experience but also a space for reflection, connection, and hope. This vital work resonates deeply with caregivers, families affected by Alzheimer’s, and anyone drawn to powerful, innovative storytelling - making it essential viewing for theatre lovers, and all who seek meaning through art.
Tickets: $20 each
"Molly weaves music and words together seamlessly. I cried, and I laughed, but mostly I was mesmerized.” - North West End UK
"The tone here is whimsical, suffused by a bitter-sweet sense of loss, and McFadden’s former career as a cabaret singer comes to the fore. Has an impressive vocal range and delivers the songs with absolute authority. ‘Memory’ is a delightful creation, full of character and mischief." -Bouquets and Brickbats, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
All seats are General Admission. Cocktail attire suggested.
NOTE: All tickets are available exclusively on EventBrite. All tickets are tax deductible and benefit The Hermit Club Company, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Cleveland vs. The Winter
A Jingeling Snowspiracy
World Premiere!
Friday, December 4th
Sunday, December 6th
Hermit Club bar opens at 6:00pm
Performance begins at 7:00pm
Don't miss your chance to see the world premiere of an original musical written by Kari Barclay, Maggie Cregan, Eric Coble, Greg Mandryk, Jeanne Madison, Jonathon Morgan and Kadijah Wingo, directed by Andrew Nienaber, produced by Mindy Childress Herman and Jonathon Morgan, with original music from Zach Palumbo, music direction by Liz Huff and choreography by Emelia Sherin.
Somebody broke winter. A century-defining blizzard is swallowing Cleveland, the city’s ancient magic is unraveling, and one determined City Hall employee is its last hope. With help from the Ghosts of Dead Man's Curve, the Lake Effect Spirit, and a motley crew of supernatural misfits, she'll have to save the season before Cleveland freezes for good. Part holiday musical, part civic fever dream, part folklore convention: imagine if a Christmas pageant got drunk at Dyngus Day and woke up inside a city council meeting.
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Tickets: $20 each
All seats are General Admission
NOTE: All tickets are available exclusively on EventBrite. All tickets are tax deductible and benefit The Hermit Club Company, a 501(c)(3) organization.