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Last year Ensemble Theatre produced playwright Rajiv Joseph's HUCK AND HOLDEN. It was filled with humor and creative storytelling. Those attending Ensemble's newest venture into Joseph's work, GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, will experience the same type of storytelling, but will probably find the production less satisfying.

When Martin Friedman, Artistic Director of The Lakeland Civic Theatre, announced he was staging Stephen Sondheim's ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, there were some raised eyebrows in the theatre community. Friedman is a Sondheimophile. He knows the master's works well. Why would he even adventure into Whistle land, which is fraught with land mines?

Beck Center for the Arts is proud to announce its 2011/2012 professional theater season, featuring six productions new to Northeast Ohio.

Step back in time to Listre, North Carolina, an indiscreet small town, steeped in tradition and superstition, populated by some of the most eccentric characters you'll ever meet as Barter Theatre presents the world premiere, 'Where Trouble Sleeps.' It's a typical small town where everyone knows each other's secrets.'

Step back in time to Listre, North Carolina, an indiscreet small town, steeped in tradition and superstition, populated by some of the most eccentric characters you'll ever meet as Barter Theatre presents the world premiere, 'Where Trouble Sleeps.' It's a typical small town where everyone knows each other's secrets.'

Step back in time to Listre, North Carolina, an indiscreet small town, steeped in tradition and superstition, populated by some of the most eccentric characters you'll ever meet as Barter Theatre presents the world premiere, 'Where Trouble Sleeps.' It's a typical small town where everyone knows each other's secrets.'

A cabin in the woods. The Book of the Dead. Zombies. Aggressive trees. Sexy college students. A wayward hand. Lots of catchy show tunes. Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of Evil Dead: The Musical in the Studio Theater May 8 through June 14. Sam Raimi's cult classic 1980s films are brought to life in this campy show. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays.

A cabin in the woods. The Book of the Dead. Zombies. Aggressive trees. Sexy college students. A wayward hand. Lots of catchy show tunes. Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of Evil Dead: The Musical in the Studio Theater May 8 through June 14. Sam Raimi's cult classic 1980s films are brought to life in this campy show. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays.