Rabbit Run Community Arts Association

Bunny Awards 2025
2025-09-04 08:00 - 2025-09-20 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rabbit Run Theater, 5648 West Chapel Rd, Madion, OH, 44057, United States
Rabbit Run Theater’s
Annual Bunny Awards
Each year our season ticket holders vote for their favorite actors and performances with the results announced at this end of the season.
Volunteers and theater staff are also recognized for all their tireless efforts to make each show happen.
Winners of the 2025 Bunny Awards
Best Actor in a Featured Role – Nick Grimsic for his roles as John in “Calendar Girls”
Best Actress in a Featured Role – Katie Van Niel for her role as Young Anastasia in “Anastasia, the Musical”
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Ian Ward for his role as Tobias in “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Cheryl Berresford for her role as Cora in “Calendar Girls”
Best Actor in a Main Role – J J Luster for his role as Sweeney Todd in “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
Best Actress in a Main Role – Emily Stack for her role as Mrs. Lovett in “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
BEST SHOW – “Anastasia, the Musical”
Director’s Choice Bunny Awards
Wait Until Dark director Ann Hedger presented a Director’s Choice Award to Dawn Hill and Emma Kovach-Uzl
Anastasia, the Musical director Brint Learned presented a Director’s Choice Award to Ryan Peterson
Calendar Girls director Ann Hedger presented a Director’s Choice Award to Robin Baum, Evelyn Messmore, Michael Scott
Sweeney Todd director Brint Learned presented a Director’s Choice Award to Jonathan Gordon and Heather Felden
The Stinky Cheese Man (Youth Production) director Molly Lorek presented a Director’s Choice Award to Aidan Lynch Lily Markovich and Rose Van Niel
Volunteers of the Year
Sandy and Bob DeMell
Mary Ann & Dan Chambers
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

2025 Bunny Award photos by Kathy Sandham

Jonathan Gordon presents Best Actor in a Supporting Role to Ian Ward

Emcee Dan Nichols

Best Actress in a Featured Role Katie Van Niel

Best Actor in a Lead Role J J Luster

Best Actress in a Supporting Role presented to Cheryl Berresford by Stephen Sandham

Best Actress in a Lead Role Emily Stack presented by Ian Ward

Best Show presented to the cast of “Anastasia, the Musical”

Sing Joy, Speak Peace
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:00
Ring in the holidays with the Madison Chorale’s Christmas Concert, “Sing Joy, Speak Peace”. Come hear the Chorale as they perform on Friday, Dec. 12, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison. Enjoy Christmas music through the ages with the Chorale dressed in Renaissance costume.
Under the direction of Beth Johnson, the Madison Chorale is comprised of volunteer vocalists from Lake, Ashtabula and Geauga counties and has performed at private and public functions for over 35 years.
Give your eyes and ears a treat as you get into the holiday spirit listening to the dulcet tones of the Chorale.
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
6345 Chapel Rd., Madison
A free will offering will be accepted. Open to the public.
Complimentary refreshments will be served immediately following the concert.

Winter Gala
2026-02-28 18:00 - 22:00
A magical and wonderful evening is in store this winter featuring many of
your favorite Rabbit Run performers . . .
Winter Gala Encore Evening
A Hop Through Time
Celebrating 80 years of Song, Stage and Story
Sat., Feb. 28, 2026
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
St. Noel’s Banquet Center
35200 Chardon Rd., Willoughby
$100/person
Join us for a celebratory evening as Rabbit Run Theater honors 80 incredible years of theater, music, and community.
Enjoy this cabaret performance as past and present Rabbit Run performers return to the stage performing shows and songs that have shaped our history.
Evening includes delicious dinner, open bar, silent and live auctions.
Tickets are now available for this wonderfully entertaining evening!
Get yours now and beat the rush.
Click here for tickets.

Urinetown, the Musical
2026-05-22 08:00 - 2026-06-13 17:00
Single theater tickets go on sale online May 1, 2026.
Click here to order 2026 season tickets.
Winner of three Tony Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of populism, bureaucracy, politics and musical theatre itself! In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage has led to a ban of private toilets—imagine! A hero emerges and leads them all to freedom!
Genre: Musical comedy
Rating: 13+ for content
Show dates: May 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, June 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 2026
Music by Mark Hollman. Music and lyrics by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis. Book by Greg Kotis.
Rabbit Run Theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison, OH 44057
Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
Single tickets available for purchase online May 1, 2026.

The box office opens May 20, 2026
Box office hours: Wed. – Sun., 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Box office number: 440-428-7092

Stepping Out
2026-06-19 08:00 - 2026-07-03 17:00
Single tickets may be purchased online beginning May 1, 2026.
To order 2026 season tickets click here.
This is a rollicking comedy about the attempts of some working class amateurs to overcome their inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio in North London. Mavis, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital.
Genre: Comedy
Rating: General audience
Show dates: June 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, July 1, 2, 3, 2026
By Richard Harris
Rabbit Run Theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison, OH 44057
Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

The box office opens May 20, 2026
Box office hours: Wed. – Sun., 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Box office number: 440-428-7092

Kiss Me Kate
2026-07-17 08:00 - 2026-08-08 17:00
Single tickets may be purchased online beginning May 1, 2026.
To order 2026 season tickets click here.
The battle of the sexes takes center stage as former spouses feud onstage and off during a musical presentation of The Taming of the Shrew. Sophisticated, romantic and delightfully hilarious, Kiss Me, Kate boasts a sparkling Cole Porter score and a brilliant book from Sam and Bella Spewack.
Genre: Musical
Rating: General audience
Show dates: July 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, Aug. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 2026
Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Book by Sam and Bella Spewack
Rabbit Run Theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison, OH 44057
Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
Single tickets available for purchase online May 1, 2026.

The box office opens May 20, 2026
Box office hours: Wed. – Sun., 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Box office number: 440-428-7092

The World Goes 'Round
2026-08-14 08:00 - 2026-08-29 17:00
Single tickets may be purchased online beginning May 1, 2026.
To order 2026 season tickets click here.
Enter the world of distinguished and celebrated writing team, Kander and Ebb. The World Goes ‘Round is a stunning revue of the songbook from this multi-Tony award-winning team. Filled with humor, romance, drama and nonstop melody, this title is a thrilling celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going.
Genre: Musical
Rating: General audience
Show dates: Aug. 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2026
Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Conceived by Susan Stroman, David Thompson, Scott Ellis.
Rabbit Run Theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison, OH 44057
Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
Single tickets available for purchase online May 1, 2026.

The box office opens May 21, 2026.
Box office hours: Wed. – Sun., 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Box office number: 440-428-7092
