Ada and the Engine

by Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Anne McEvoy

March 17 – April 8, 2023 (no performance on Easter)

As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soul mate Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. Ada envisions a whole new world where art and information converge—a world she might not live to see. A music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.

Our Cast:

Eileen Canepari as Mary Sommerville

DeLee Cooper as Lady Anabella Byron

Nicole Coury as Ada Byron Lovelace

Andrew Keller as Lord Lovelace

Keith Kornajcik as Byron

Brian Pedaci as Charles Babbage

Nicole Coury as Ada Byron Lovelace and Brian Pedaci as Charles Babbage

DeLee Cooper as Lady Anabella Byron and Nicole Coury as Ada Byron Lovelace

Nicole Coury as Ada Byron Lovelace and Andrew Keller as Lord Lovelace

front: Nicole Coury as Ada Byron Lovelace, Brian Pedaci as Charles Babbage back: DeLee Cooper as Lady Anabella Byron, Andrew Keller as Lord Lovelace

Eileen Canepari as Mary Sommerville, Samantha Gates as the maid and Brian Pedaci as Charles Babbage

Andrew Keller as Lord Lovelace and Brian Pedaci as Charles Babbage

Keith Kornajcik as Byron and Nicole Coury as Ada Byron Lovelace

Our cast – Eileen Canepari as Mary Sommerville, Andrew Keller as Lord Lovelace, DeLee Cooper as Lady Anabella Byron, Keith Kornajcik as Byron, Nicole Coury as Ada Byron Lovelace, Brian Pedaci as Charles Babbage and Samantha Gates as the maid

photos by Terry Schordock

Performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm

Ticket prices are $21 for adults, $20 for seniors (60+), and $13 for students (any age with a valid ID). Buy Tickets

Box Office hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 1-6pm 440-331-0403.

Our productions are subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions. Seating may be limited to observe current State of Ohio and CDC guidelines. Face masks are recommended while in the building. We are allowing everyone to make their own decision. Please respect the choice of individuals in regard to masking. We will reassess, as needed, if case numbers start to increase. Please rest assured that every precaution will be taken to ensure that our staff, performers, and audience members will be as safe as possible.