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Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre Presents GLORIA By Branden Jacobs-Jenkinsby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(03/11/2019) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Beth Wood (CPT's Associate Artistic Director & Director of Production), onstage in CPT's Gordon Square Theatre from March 23 through April 13, 2019.
Photo Flash: First Look at CPT's LA GRINGA (SPANISH)by Stephi Wild - Cleveland
(02/23/2019) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present La Gringa (Spanish), a play by Carmen Rivera, directed by Ernesto Luna Camargo. The play will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members and will run February 14 - March 2, 2019, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
Photo FLASH: Cleveland Public Theatre presents FIRE ON THE WATERby Rebecca Russo - Cleveland
(02/19/2019) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present a reimagining of the celebrated Cleveland-original production, Fire on the Water. Fire on the Water is presented in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the burning of the Cuyahoga River. The production is onstage from February 14 through March 2, 2019, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
Photo Flash: First Look at Great Lakes Theater's WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTIONby Stephi Wild - Cleveland
(02/17/2019) - Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, commences the second half its 2018-19 season with Agatha Christie's gripping courtroom thriller, Witness for the Prosecution. The production will be performed in the company's intimate and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, February 15 - March 10, 2019.Great Lakes Theater's own Producing Artistic Director, Charles Fee, directs the production.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre & Teatro Público de Cleveland Present LA GRINGAby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(01/29/2019) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present La Gringa (Spanish), a play by Carmen Rivera, directed by Ernesto Luna Camargo. The play will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members and will run February 14 - March 2, 2019, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
Photo Flash: First Look at Great Lakes Theater's A CHRISTMAS CAROLby Stephi Wild - Cleveland
(12/02/2018) - The stage of the Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square glows with good spirits and time-honored tradition when Great Lakes Theater (GLT) presents its 30th anniversary production of Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol, running November 30 - December 23, 2018. The production has delighted more than 750,000 people in its history, making it one of northeast Ohio's most-loved and best-attended holiday events.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre Presents EVERYTHING IS OKAY (AND OTHER HELPFUL LIES)by A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(10/25/2018) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of Everything is Okay (and other helpful lies). The production is onstage from October 20 - November 10, 2018, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
Photo Flash: JOHN By Annie Baker Opens At Dobama Theatreby Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(10/17/2018) - Dobama Theatre continues its 18/19 Mainstage Season with the Midwest Premiere of John, running October 19 - November 11, directed by Nathan Motta.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Playhouse Presents Lynn Nottage's SWEATby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(10/15/2018) - Cleveland Play House (CPH) brings to life Lynn Nottage's complex story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Rust Belt drama Sweat. Set in Reading, PA, this relevant story offers audience members suspense through its intricate portrayal of characters battling to survive in a city crippled by economic stagnation. CPH Artistic Director Laura Kepley will direct. Previews begin on October 13th, with press opening on October 19th at the Outcalt Theatre in Playhouse Square. This production is sponsored by Great Lakes Brewing Company.
Photo Flash: First Look at Cleveland Public Theatre's YA MAMAby Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(10/15/2018) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present Ya Mama! The production is onstage from October 11 - 27, 2018, in CPT's Gordon Square Theatre.
Photo Coverage: Betty Buckley and the Tour Cast of HELLO, DOLLY! Take Their Bows in Clevelandby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(10/09/2018) - The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly!, starring Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, launched earlier this week from Cleveland's Connor Palace at Playhouse Square.
Photo Flash: First Look at Great Lakes Theater's PRIDE AND PREJUDICEby Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(10/08/2018) - Jane Austen's classic romantic comedy, Pride and Prejudice completes GLT's Fall Repertory pairing. While everyone around her is pressuring marriage, the outspoken Elizabeth Bennet is barely interested - until she meets the handsome, enigmatic Mr. Darcy, that is. Despite finding themselves unwittingly and unwillingly attracted to one another, will Mr. Darcy's pride and Elizabeth's prejudice undo the fledgling romance before the relationship blossoms? Fearless, funny and utterly irresistible, Jane Austen's classic is sure to steal the hearts of audiences.
Photo Flash: Great Lakes Theater Presents MAMMA MIA!by A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(10/01/2018) - Great Lakes Theater (GLT) will commence its 2018-19 season at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square with a Fall Repertory that features the smash hit feel-good musical, Mamma Mia! and Jane Austen's classic romantic comedy, Pride and Prejudice. The productions will be performed in rotating repertory September 28 - November 11, 2018.
Photo Flash: Halloween Comes Early with Cleveland Play House's THE WOMAN IN BLACKby Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(09/19/2018) - Cleveland Play House kicks off its 2018-2019 Season launching the National Tour of Susan Hill's The Woman in Black. Hill's gothic ghost story, adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt, stars Bradley Armacost as Arthur Kipps and Adam Wesley Brown as the Actor. Director Robin Herford will recreate his original staging from the London West End.
Photo Flash: BYE BYE BIRDIE Comes to Weathervane Playhouseby Stephi Wild - Cleveland
(08/05/2018) - Weathervane Playhouse is set to bring you a loving send-up of early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock 'n' roll, as we present the classic Bye Bye Birdie in our Founders Theater August 2 through the 19. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There are also 4 weekday matinee performances on August 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets range from $16-$20 and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or by logging on to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com.
Photo Flash: Miners Alley Presents Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENORby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(07/16/2018) - It is the biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. The world famous tenor, Tito Morelli, "Il Stupendo," is to perform his greatest roll, Otello. However, at the final dress rehearsal of Otello, Merelli is nowhere to be found. The manager, Henry Saunders, and his assistant Max are in a panic. It appears Merelli's wife has left him a 'Dear John' letter and the distraught singer, accidentally given a double dose of tranquilizers, is thought to be dead. What follows is a laugh-out-loud chain reaction of mistaken identity, farcical plot twists, double entendres and musical mayhem!
Photo Flash: Let Beck Center Entertain You with GYPSYby Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(07/05/2018) - Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents Gypsy July 6 through August 12, 2018 on the Mackey Theater main stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m.Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code: MAMA to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by July 5. Gypsy may not be appropriate for young audiences.
BWW Feature: JAYNE EYRE at Cleveland Music Theatreby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(05/21/2018) - Miles J. Sternfeld is in a big rush for theatrical success. The 23-year old, who graduated from Orange in 2013, is not the regular theatre nerd. He's not interested in being the next big star. Instead, he has set his sights on being a successful producer and director.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Play House Packs Punch With THE ROYALEby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(05/07/2018) - Cleveland Play House (CPH) sets up the boxing ring and goes back to one of the biggest fighting events of the 20th Century with The Royale. Written by Emmy Award nominated TV writer, producer, and playwright, Marco Ramirezbrings forth a vocabulary in The Royale that expresses the narrative through physical motion and percussion. The Royale, sponsored in part by Robert Paul & Margaret Kennedy, will be performed in the Outcalt Theatre from May 5th - May 27th under the direction of CPH Associate Artistic Director Robert Barry Fleming.
Photo Flash: First Look at Great Lakes Theater's BEEHIVE – THE '60s MUSICALby Stephi Wild - Cleveland
(05/06/2018) - Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, concludes its 2018-19 season with Off Broadway's groovy retro-hit revue, Beehive - The '60s Musical. The production will be performed in the company's intimate home at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, May 4-20, 2018. Victoria Bussert directs. Beehive - The '60s Musical was created by Larry Gallagher.
Photo Flash: Cleveland's Karamu House Hosts the American Premiere of THE ADVENTURES OF THE BLACK GIRL
by Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(04/09/2018) - Karamu House presents the American premiere of The Adventures of The Black Girl in Her Search for God running now through April 15, 2018. Based on the short story by George Bernard Shaw, this side-splitting comedy is written by Lisa Codrington and directed by Nina Domingue.
by Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(04/09/2018) - Karamu House presents the American premiere of The Adventures of The Black Girl in Her Search for God running now through April 15, 2018. Based on the short story by George Bernard Shaw, this side-splitting comedy is written by Lisa Codrington and directed by Nina Domingue.
Photo Flash: First Look at BR'ER COTTON by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm at Cleveland Public Theatreby Stephi Wild - Cleveland
(04/06/2018) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Br'er Cotton, a poetic and timely new play by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, directed by Jennifer L. Nelson. Br'er Cotton is onstage March 29 - April 21, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
Photo Flash: MY FIRST TIME Makes Regional Premiere at Beck Centerby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(03/29/2018) - Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents the regional premiere of My First Time, March 30 through April 29, 2018 in the Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance Sunday April 1.Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code: LUCKY to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by March 29. This smart comedy contains strong language and content.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre presents National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere BR'ER COTTONby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(03/21/2018) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Br'er Cotton, a poetic and timely new play by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, directed by Jennifer L. Nelson.Br'er Cotton is onstage March 29 - April 21, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Orchestra Celebrates Advocacy Dayby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(03/06/2018) - Cleveland Orchestra Advocacy Day will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. Nearly 200 young musicians from across Northeast Ohio who make up the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO) and Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus (COYC) will perform for state legislators and staff in the Statehouse Atrium at 12:00 p.m.
Photo Flash: CPT and TPC Stage Co-Production of EN EL TIEMPO DE LAS MARIPOSAS/IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIESby Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(03/02/2018) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present the regional premiere of En el Tiempo de las Mariposas, a play by Caridad Svich based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. The production is directed by Julia Rosa Sosa and will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members and will run February 22 - March 10, 2018, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
Photo Flash: Thoughtful Drama AMERICAN DREAMS Makes World Premiere in Clevelandby Julie Musbach - Cleveland
(02/19/2018) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of American Dreams. The production is onstage from February 8 - March 3, 2018, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
Photo Flash: First Look at Great Lakes Theater's MISERYby Stephi Wild - Cleveland
(02/18/2018) - Great Lakes Theater presents Stephen King's Misery February 16 - March 11, 2018 at Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre & Teatro Publico de Cleveland present EN EL TIEMPO DE LAS MARIPOSASby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(02/12/2018) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present the regional premiere ofEn el Tiempo de las Mariposas, a play by Caridad Svich based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. The production is directed by Julia Rosa Sosa and will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members and will runFebruary 22 - March 10, 2018, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre presents AMERICAN DREAMSby A.A. Cristi - Cleveland
(02/06/2018) - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of American Dreams. The production is onstage from February 8 - March 3, 2018, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
BWW Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Lakeland Civic Theatreby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(02/04/2018) - Capsule judgment: It may have been a flop on Broadway, but ""Merrily We Roll Along" is a hit at Lakeland Civic Theatre. It's definitely a must see!!!
BWW Review: Fascinating “How to End Poverty” @ Cleveland Public Theatreby Roy Berko - Cleveland
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BWW Review: Pulitzer Prize Winning Angels in America, Part 1 is Compelling at Ensembleby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(01/11/2018) - Lucky you. It is unnecessary to go to New York to see a production of this epic. It is now running at Ensemble Theatre as part of their 'We The People' 2017-2018 season. The first segment, subtitled 'Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches,' is running until January 28. In April, 'Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika,' will be staged at the theatre.
BWW Review: BWW-CLE PROFESSIONAL THEATER TRIBUTES--2017 at Greater Cleveland Theatreby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(12/24/2017) - Greater Cleveland is blessed with a vital theater scene. It the purpose of BROADWAY WORLD.COM-CLEVELAND PROFESSIONAL THEATER TRIBUTES (BWW-CLE Theater Tributes), to recognize theatrical experiences that, in the subjective view of this reviewer, were excellent and deserve recognition.
BWW Review: The LOUSH SISTERS Are Boozing and Sexing It Up Again at Cleveland Public Theatreby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(12/14/2017) - Yes, Holly (Beth Wood) and Jolly (Liz Conway) are back again. This time in Cleveland Public Theatre's world premiere of' The Loush Sisters Get Hard for the Holidays.'
BWW Review: THE CHASTE GENIUS AND HIS DEATHRAY GUN, an interesting history lesson unfolds at convergence continuumby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(12/09/2017) - 'The Chaste Genius and His DeathRay Gun,' now on stage at congruence continuum, tells the tale of an obsessive, germ phobic genius who lived most of his life trying to get financial backing from the likes of JP Morgan, to develop his ideas.
BWW Review: On Your Feet! Leaves Audience On Their Feet And Dancing at Connor Palaceby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(12/08/2017) - Last year, within a short time after getting off the plane in Havana, it became apparent that the Cuban people adore art, music, bright colors, personal style and family unity. And, after long periods of dictatorships, revolution, communism, deprivation of food and other necessities of life, they have also developed survivor and 'can do' attitudes.
BWW Review: URINETOWN, Bad Title, Fun Show, Flushed With Success @ Blank Canvas
by Roy Berko - Cleveland
(12/06/2017) - 'Urinetown: The Musical' opened on Broadway in 2001, but its path from lyricist Greg Kotis traveling Europe, encountering a pay toilet, getting an idea for a story, joining with Mark Hollman, writing the lyrics together, Hollman writing the music, previewing the show at the New York's Fringe Festival, and getting it on Broadway, was filled with pitfalls. Mainly, producers were turned off by the title.
BWW Review: “THE LITTLE MERMAID” Goes Under The Sea Again at the Beck Centerby Roy Berko - Cleveland
(12/04/2017) - Yes, Beck Center has decided to recycle 'The Little Mermaid,' last year's holiday production so that more children of all ages can follow Ariel, the daughter of King Triton, the master of the sea, in her search for 'a world in which I feel truly realized on my own terms.'
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