Kandace Cleland
Playwright, Director and Educator
About Kandy:
Kandace Cleland is a playwright, director, educator, and Executive Director of Stage Left Players, a nonprofit community theater in Lisbon, Ohio. Her original plays and musicals celebrate accessible, community-rooted storytelling, creating meaningful opportunities for performers of all ages and abilities.
Plays and Projects
Original Stories
for the Stage
"Voices of the Holler"
A bluegrass-inspired musical based on Karen Kotrba’s poetry collection She Who Is Like a Mare. Developed with support from an Ohio Arts Council Artist Opportunity Grant.
Currently in development with musicians, designers and choreographers across Northeast Ohio.
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"Cinderella"
She’s got a fairy godmother, a missing shoe, and a midnight deadline—but this classic tale gets a hilarious twist when our young cast brings it to life on stage!
"A Trailer Park Holiday"
She made it big in real estate—now she’s back in Up River Estates to tear down her old trailer park. But holiday chaos, quirky neighbors, and an old prom date stand in her way.
"Goldi Locks in Bobby Socks"
A rock-and-roll retelling answers Goldilocks' biggest question as one adventurous teen learns friendship, courage, consequences, and self-worth in a nostalgic 1950s town filled with heart.