OVERVIEW
In a historic hideaway, misfits find their voice through music, dance, and mayhem. This heartfelt, site-specific cabaret is a tribute to weirdos, wallflowers, and anyone longing for a place to belong.
ticket price
FREE. No tickets needed; admission is first come, first served.
RUN TIME
40 mins
SHOW TIMES
7/17 @ 8:00 PM
7/18 @ 7:30PM
7/18 @ 10:00 PM
7/19 @ 6:00 PM
7/19 @ 8:15 PM
7/18 @ 7:30PM
7/18 @ 10:00 PM
7/19 @ 6:00 PM
7/19 @ 8:15 PM
VENUE FEATURES
ADA Accessible, Restrooms, Bar/Alcohol, Food/Concessions, Festival Box Office & Info
Mask Requirements
Masks are NOT required.
Late Seating Policy
Late seating is permitted any time during the performance.
AUDIENCE GUIDE
Age recommendation
GENRE(S)
CONTENT ADVISORY
Audience Interaction, Small Space
SHOW SYNOPSIS & details
as submitted by the artist(s)
Tucked inside the historic Hermit Club, a band of lovable misfits gathers to make something beautiful, ridiculous, and real. Part play, part cabaret, part community ritual, Welcome to the Club is a site-specific performance that blurs the line between art and gathering, performance and party.
This original work blends theater, storytelling, music, and dance to explore how creative people find each other — and what happens when they do. It’s about the joy of being a little too much, the courage of making noise when you’ve been told to stay quiet, and the magic of discovering a place where you belong.
Set in and inspired by the Hermit Club itself — a 100-year-old hideout for artists, musicians, and theatrical oddballs — the show features professional performers from Cleveland’s vibrant performing arts community alongside actual members of the Club, whose stories and talents help shape the performance.
Come as you are. Clap too loud. Cry if you need to. This one’s for the weirdos, the wallflowers, the wanderers — and anyone who’s ever wished for a space to be unapologetically themselves.
Created by Samantha Cocco, Jonathon Morgan, and Mindy Herman
Jonathon Morgan
Mindy Herman | Producer
Samantha Cocco | Playwright
Jonathon Morgan | Playwright and Director
Zach Palumbo | Composer and Music Director
Emelia Rose Sherin | Choreographer
CONNECT
Support the Artist(s)
2025 BorderLight Partner Show
Additional Info
SHOW REVIEWS
So much fun!
I saw 5 BorderLight shows and was suprised by how much fun I had at this performance. I don’t usually like interactive stuff but playing a kazoo and dancing and singing and being rowdy and laughing with the other members of this large audience was the perfect way to end my day. I’d never been in this space or heard of it. The actors were great and had so much energy.
Ok
I’m glad this was free because it was basically a commercial encouraging new members to join. That we had to stand for the whole performance was frustrating and uncomfortable
Fun Premise and Audience Participation
Who knew what we would be in for?! A myriad of fun clues to discover and participate in the team’s quest to earn ourselves a membership to the coveted Hermit Club!
Incredible!
What a fun, lively show! Somehow the group made a history lesson so entertaining! How do I become a Hermit?