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Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN to be Presented at Baldwin Wallace University
Baldwin Wallace University will be among the first universities granted rights to produce Dear Evan Hansen, running for dates in November at the Kleist Center for Art & Drama.
Cleveland Institute Of Music Kicks Off 2026-27 Academic Year With Record-Breaking Classes
The Cleveland Institute of Music welcomed more than 150 new Conservatory students for its 2026-27 academic year, exceeding enrollment goals while awarding a record $5.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
THE WINTER'S TALE to Open Great Lakes Theater's 65th Season
Great Lakes Theater will present Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE at the Hanna Theatre, directed by Tracy Young in a modern verse adaptation she wrote for Play On Shakespeare.
THE FERRYMAN to Open Ensemble Theatre's 47th Season
Ensemble Theatre will present Jez Butterworth's THE FERRYMAN, starring a cast of local actors, as the opening production of its new season in Cleveland.
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Spotlight: Celebrate Latino Cinema at the Third Annual CLIFF
Experience the power of Latino storytelling at the third annual Cleveland Latino International Film Festival by LatinUs (CLIFF), taking place September 11–12, 2026.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
DAPHNE'S DIVE to Open Dobama Theatre's 67th Season in Cleveland Heights
Dobama Theatre will open the 26/27 season with the Cleveland Premiere of Daphne's Dive by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and book writer of the Broadway hit In the Heights Quiara Alegría Hudes.
Cultural Heritage Exhibition to Open at Beck Center for the Arts
Beck Center for the Arts will present work by David Buttram, Rafael Valdivieso, and Gina Washington in the Hoffman-Stach Gallery, exploring culture, identity, and memory.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
Cleveland Play House Previews PRIVATE LIVES, WORKING, DA VINCI CODE, ANNIE
Cleveland Play House has released preview videos for its upcoming season, featuring Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES, WORKING: A MUSICAL, THE DA VINCI CODE, and ANNIE.
WORLD CLASS CARE to Make World Premiere at Beck Center for the Arts
Eric Coble's new comedy WORLD CLASS CARE will open in the Studio Theater, directed by Eric Schmiedl, examining a healthcare system that expands at the expense of one holdout homeowner.
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Disney's Frozen Renaissance Theatre (11/21-11/29) |
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Dracula: A Horror Story Renaissance Theatre (10/02-10/18) |
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Dinner Detective Cleveland Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown (10/31-10/31) |
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Las Borrinqueñas LatinUs Theater Company (2/19-3/07) |
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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Near West Theatre (4/16-5/02) |
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The Fantasticks Theatre in the Circle (9/11-9/13) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Cleveland (9/12-9/12) |
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Si te Mueres, Te mato ( If you die, I'll Kill you) LatinUs Theater Company (5/21-6/06) |
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Disney Frozen, the Broadway Musical Beck Center for the Arts (7/16-8/15) |
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Annie Near West Theatre (11/20-12/06) |
