Playhouse Square Unveils Black History Month Programming
This February, Marquee Moments features celebrated local poet Siaara Freeman and much more.
Playhouse Square will celebrate Black History Month with a special digital display throughout the District and a variety of performances honoring the strength, creativity, diversity, and resilience of the Black experience. The events will include dance, theater, children’s programming, live music, and spoken word.
This February, Marquee Moments features celebrated local poet Siaara Freeman performing a specially written piece celebrating the considerable contributions and impact of Black Clevelanders in the arts. The piece showcases unique archival footage of performances courtesy of Playhouse Square’s affiliate company, Karamu House. For the full schedule of Marquee Moments presented by GE Lighting, a Savant company, click here.
January 31 – February 1, 2025| Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
| KeyBank State Theatre
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Additional Assets Available
February 1 – 23, 2025, Select Dates To Be Black Out Performances Check Link For Details
| Allen Theatre
Fat Ham, Black Out Performance presented by Cleveland Play House
February 3 – 21, 2025 | Streaming Performance for Schools
Black Boy
School Registration Required, Click Here for Details
February 4 – 7, 2025 | School Matinee Performance, Check Link For Details | Mimi Ohio Theatre
Grimmz Fairy Tales
School Registration Required, Click Here For Details
February 15, 2025 | 8:00 p.m. | KeyBank State Theatre
Cleveland’s Valentine Love Jam
February 15 – 16, 2025 | Saturday at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday at 2:00 p.m. | Westfield Studio Theatre
Lloyd Knight- The Drama
February 20 - March 2, 2025 | Times Vary, Check Link for Details | The Helen
Fairview presented by Cleveland State University
February 24 – March 14, 2025 | Streaming Performance for Schools
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
School Registration Required, Click Here for Details
February 24- 26, 2025| School Matinee Performance, Check Link For Details | Mimi Ohio Theatre
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
School Registration Required, Click Here For Details
February 28, 2025| 7:00 p.m. | Mimi Ohio Theatre
Echoes & Innovations
Additional Assets Available

Videos
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C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up and Further In Playhouse Square (6/20-6/21) |
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A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical The Stranahan Theater (6/16-6/21) |
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Sweeney Todd Short North Stage - Garden Theater (9/26-10/17) |
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The Wizard of Oz Cassidy Theatre (10/06-10/25) |
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Mean Girls Beck Center for the Arts (7/10-8/09) |
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All-City Musical presents: Mean Girls Akron Civic Theatre (6/13-6/14) |
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The Producers Short North Stage - Garden Theater (3/12-4/11) |
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Richie Furay bringing the hits to The Kent Stage July 16th The Kent Stage (7/16-7/16) |
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The Light by Loy A. Webb Soft Belly Theatre (6/17-6/19) |
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The Celestia Theater presents An Evening with Elvis starring Jesse Garron On September 12, 2026 The Celestia Theater (9/12-9/12) |
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