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Broadway Peformer Daniel Neer To Star In Solo Cabaret Performance At Bellevue Society For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
Bellevue Society for the Arts will present DANIEL NEER From Bellevue to Broadway: A Christmas Special for a special one-night presentation on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7pm.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards; LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
by Roy Berko - November 25, 2025
What did our critic think of SHREK THE MUSICAL at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre?
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
THE ABNORMAL HEART Comes to Cleveland This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
Cleveland native Dawn Sebock is bringing The Abnormal Heart, a solo comedy written and performed by Parker Mills, to Playhouse Square for two performances only at Kennedy's Cabaret.
THE GREAT GATSBY Tickets Now On Sale At Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will play Playhouse Square in Cleveland from June 9 to 28, 2026, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. Tickets went on sale November 19.
A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS Casting Announced at Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
Karamu House will present A Motown Christmas at Playhouse Square from November 28 to December 14, 2025. The production will feature an eleven-member ensemble directed by Tony F. Sias. Tickets are now on sale through Playhouse Square.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards
by BWW Awards - November 14, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
BW Music Theatre To Present World Premiere Of STAR MACHINE
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
The Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre will present the world premiere of the new musical 'Star Machine' in both New York City and Cleveland as part of a long-running spring partnership with Playhouse Square.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour Comes To Playhouse Square March 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
The North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has announced full casting ahead of its 2026 engagement at Playhouse Square. The musical, based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel, features a book by Rick Elice and music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.
Cleveland Public Theatre To Present I WEAR MY DEAD SISTER’S CLOTHES By Amy Schwabauer
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
Cleveland Public Theatre will present the world premiere production of I Wear My Dead Sister’s Clothes by Amy Schwabauer from December 4–20, 2025. Directed by Ray Caspio.
STOMP Comes to E.J. Thomas Hall In April 2026
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2025
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, will return to Akron for two performances only, April 22–23, 2026, at E.J. Thomas Hall. The production is presented by Playhouse Square in partnership with The University of Akron. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, November 11.
THE LION KING Sensory-Friendly Performance to be Presented at Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
Disney Theatrical Group and Playhouse Square will offer a sensory-friendly performance of Disney’s The Lion King in the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square.
Tickets to THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour in Cleveland on Sale
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2025
Tickets are on sale today for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, coming to the Playhouse Square. The North American tour honors the 65th anniversary of the musical’s original stage debut.  
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Great Lakes Theater
by Roy Berko - November 04, 2025
Normally, in a who-done-it, the question facing the audience is to figure out who the killer is.  In DIAL M FOR MURDER, which is now on-stage at Great Lakes Theater, Jeffrey Hatcher, who rewrote the present play version of the epic, doesn’t leave us in the air.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to Great Lakes Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2025
The stage of the Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, will glow with good spirits and time-honored tradition when Great Lakes Theater (GLT) presents its 37th production of Charles Dickens' timeless tale, A Christmas Carol.
THE NUTCRACKER Ballet to be Presented at Beck Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2025
In celebration of five decades of dance excellence, Beck Center is proudly producing a new staging of the beloved Nutcracker Ballet. It brings to life the enchanting story of Clara and her journey to the Land of Sweets.
Dobama Theatre to Present THE HOBBIT Adaptation For The Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2025
The second show of Dobama Theatre's 25/26 season is THE HOBBIT, adapted by Greg Banks from the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. The show will be directed by Erin E. Dolan.
Beck Center For The Arts Will Present ART TREASURES 2025 November 8– December 27
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2025
Beck Center for the Arts will present Art Treasures 2025 November 8–December 27 in Lakewood, OH. The annual holiday art exhibition and sale features paintings, jewelry, photography, sculpture, and more by local Northeast Ohio artists.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Borderlight Theatre Festival Opens 2026 Call For Artists
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
BorderLight Theatre Festival will return to Playhouse Square in Cleveland from July 8–11, 2026, showcasing local and global talent in theatre, dance, puppetry, circus, comedy, and immersive performance.
THE LION KING National Tour to Return to Cleveland In 2026
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2025
By popular demand, Disney's The Lion King will return to Cleveland for the first time since October 2021. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Key Bank State/Playhouse Square/Cleveland
by Roy Berko - October 17, 2025
Normally, juke-box musicals, which are scripts created from pre-conceived music, have songs shoe-horned into what is generally an acceptable, but less-than well-written story (think MOULIN ROUGE! and MAMMA MIA!).
Review: WITCH at DOBAMA
by Roy Berko - October 14, 2025
“The universal themes of transformation, belonging, and resistance found in [Jen] Silverman's work resonates with diverse audiences.  Her use of magical realism and inventive storytelling techniques invites viewers to reconsider familiar narratives, fostering empathy and reflection.” 

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