Portage County, Ohio - League of Women Voters Brings Tony Award-Winning Broadway Musical Suffs to Hiram College in Free Community Screening

HIRAM, Ohio — The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County, Geauga County, and Kent will present a free public screening of the PBS Great Performances premiere of Suffs on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Hayden Auditorium on the campus of Hiram College. The event is free and open to the public, presented in partnership with PBS of the Western Reserve, the Portage Foundation, and Hiram College.Winner of the 2024 Tony Awards for Best Musical Score and Best Book, Suffs features book, music, and lyrics by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub and was recorded from Broadway in December 2024. The musical chronicles the American suffragist movement, bringing to life the extraordinary women whose courage, sacrifice, and determination secured the right to vote for millions of Americans. The large ensemble cast includes Taub as Alice Paul, Tony winners Nikki M. James as Ida B. Wells and Emily Skinner as Alva Belmont/Phoebe Burn, Tony nominee Jenn Colella as Carrie Chapman Catt, Hannah Cruz as Inez Milholland, and Grace McLean as President Woodrow Wilson, among many others."This event is a natural extension of everything the League of Women Voters stands for," said April Secura, President of LWV Northern Portage County. "Suffs is a stunning piece of theater, but it is also a powerful reminder of how hard women fought for the right to vote — and why civic engagement matters as much today as it did a century ago. We are honored to bring this production to our community."The screening is free and open to the public, made possible through the generous partnership of PBS of the Western Reserve, the Portage Foundation, and Hiram College. Seating in the Hayden Auditorium is limited, and tickets are required. Community members are encouraged to reserve their seats in advance.Tickets are available at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/suffs-on-broadway-watch-partyEVENT DETAILS What: Free Public Screening of Suffs — A PBS Great Performances Presentation When: Friday, May 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM Where: Hayden Auditorium, Hiram College, 11715 Garfield Rd, Hiram, OH 44234 Admission: Free; tickets required Parking: Street parking is available throughout the village. For more information, contact the League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County at info@lwvnpc.org.About the League of Women VotersThe League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. LWV-Northern Portage County covers the communities of Aurora, Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson, Shalersville and Windham. To discover more about our programming and mission, visit lwvnpc.orgAbout PBS of the Western Reserve PBS of the Western Reserve is the public broadcasting service for Northeast Ohio, committed to providing educational and culturally enriching programming to the communities it serves. For more information, visit pbswesternreserve.orgAbout the Portage Foundation The Portage Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in Portage County through the power of philanthropy. Since 1997, the Foundation has provided scholarships, grants, and funding to support local nonprofits and community initiatives that make a lasting impact. Our mission is to inspire, impact, and engage the Portage County community. To learn more about the Portage Foundation, visit portagefoundation.org