PlayhouseSquare Hosts WICKED Young Professionals Night, OSU Party & More

Young professionals are invited to take a private tour of PlayhouseSquare's historic theaters on Monday, October 26 at 6 p.m. The tour begins with cocktails and appetizers in the beautiful RJF Presidents' Club in the Palace Theatre. Reservations are requested for this free event and can be made by calling Molly Franz at 216-348-5265 or by e-mail to franzm@playhousesquare.org.

College football fans can watch the Saturday, November 7th match-up between The Ohio State University Buckeyes and the Penn State University Nittany Lions on PlayhouseSquare's 9' x 12' screen in the 14th Street Theatre. Admission to the big-screen viewing party includes parking in The PlayhouseSquare garage; chili, nachos, hot dogs and other munchies from Bricco; domestic beer, soda and water (cash bar for other beverages); plus cornhole, give-a-ways and a Biggest Fan Contest. The party starts one hour before kickoff; game time to be announced. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door and can be purchased by calling 216-348-5265 or online at playhousesquare.org/partners.

On Thursday, November 19, tickets for Cleveland hottest party go on sale! The 19th annual Jump Back Ball, themed "Celebrate: Carnaval," is set for Saturday, February 27, 2010. The kick-off party will take place at A.J. Rocco's (816 Huron Rd.) from 6-8 p.m. on November 19. Jump Back Ball tickets will be available for purchase in person only for $120 with no handling fees ($100 for Partners members). On November 20, the Jump Back Ball ticket price increases to $130 plus handling fees ($110 for Partners members). Proceeds from Jump Back Ball support PlayhouseSquare's not-for-profit mission.

Young professionals (ages 21-35) will have a "wicked" good time at the WICKED YP Night on Friday, December 4. The YP package includes valet parking at the Wyndham Hotel compliments of Lexus, pre-show cocktails in the Wyndham's Blue Bar, tickets to the performance of the blockbuster musical WICKED and an exclusive, limited-access post-show party, sponsored by Seagram's Escapes, with members of the cast in the Wyndham's Presidential Suite. Tickets for WICKED YP Night go on sale Friday, October 23. Prices range from $64.50 to $160 and will be available for purchase at The PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office (1519 Euclid Ave.), online at playhousesquare.org/partners or by calling 216-241-6000. Promotion code YPW should be used when purchasing tickets for WICKED YP Night.

These events are hosted by PlayhouseSquare Partners, the young professionals group at PlayhouseSquare. "We offer unique opportunities to network, volunteer and socialize in one of the most exciting, beautiful and historic locations in downtown Cleveland," explained Molly Franz, Partners Membership Coordinator. "What other young professional's group networks with one of the area's most-respected boards of trustees AND plays miniature golf in the Palace Theatre lobby? We hope people will come down to enjoy one or more of these events and perhaps take the time to see what the Partners group is all about."

PlayhouseSquare encourages all guests to "Plan Your Visit" ahead of time by visiting playhousesquare.org and clicking the "Plan Your Visit" tab where directions, parking information, dining options, lodging, ticketing policies and other useful information designed to enhance guest experiences at PlayhouseSquare exist. Whether their visit is the first or one hundred and first, PlayhouseSquare is committed to making guest experiences both as memorable and hassle free as possible.

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