Borderlight Theatre Festival Unveil 2026 Lineup For Playhouse Square District
The BorderLight Theatre Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring more than 120 performances across Cleveland’s Playhouse Square District.
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Photos: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B is Now Playing at Great Lakes Theater
Great Lakes Theater is concluding its 64th season with the madcap mystery, Ms.
ALICE BY HEART Will Be Presented by Beck Center for the Arts
Beck Center for the Arts, home to one of the oldest continuously operating youth theater programs in the country has teens tackling a story of love, loss, and coming of age in Alice By Heart.
FRANKLY BEN FRANKLIN World Premiere To Be Presented At Theatre in the Circle
Theatre in the Circle, a Judson Resident Theatre, will present Frankly Ben Franklin: A Musical Memoir, an engaging and imaginative musical that brings Benjamin Franklin's remarkable life to the stage.
Beck Center for the Arts Will Present Student Visual Arts Exhibition in Lakewood, OH
Beck Center for the Arts will present its annual Student Visual Arts Exhibition, featuring over 100 works by students of all ages and skill levels in the Hoffman-Stach Gallery, with a free public Artist Reception planned.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
François Germain Appointed Director Of CIM Opera Theater And Voice Ensembles
The Cleveland Institute of Music has appointed François Germain as Director of CIM Opera Theater and Voice Ensembles.
ELIJAH: PROPHET OF FIRE, a New Biblical Musical, to be Presented at Ohio Star Theater
Ohio Star Theater will present Elijah: Prophet of Fire, a new original musical based on the Old Testament's book of Kings, featuring 14 theater veterans including Logan Harper in the title role.
Theatre in the Circle Will Present FRANKLY BEN FRANKLIN: A MUSICAL MEMOIR
Frankly Ben Franklin: A Musical Memoir will be presented by Theatre in the Circle in Cleveland.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House Acting Program to Present Graduate Showcase
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program will present its 2026 Graduate Showcase on Thursday, April 30 at the Roe Green Theatre.
Feature: THE SHARK IS BROKEN Opens at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre this April
“THE SHARK IS BROKEN' will take the stage at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre from April 24 through May 3, 2026.
Video: First Look at TARTUFFE at Cleveland Play House
Cleveland Play House has released first look footage of TARTUFFE, Molière's classic French farce in a new translation by Ranjit Bolt, now playing through April 26, 2026 at the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Arrives in Toledo
Jay Gatsby is throwing a party at the Stranahan Theater—and it does not disappoint.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
NETTA & RU World Premiere and More Set for Dobama Theatre 2026/27 Season
Dobama Theatre has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring five area and world premiere plays, including the world premiere of Netta & Ru, the holiday show A Sherlock Carol, and more.
BEETLEJUICE, THE WIZ, and More Set For Playhouse Square 2026-27 Broadway In Akron Series
Playhouse Square announced the 2026-27 Broadway in Akron season, featuring BEETLEJUICE, THE BODYGUARD, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, and THE WIZ at E.
LES MISÉRABLES vs. NEWSIES: Final Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Movie Musical Bracket
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
BroadwayWorld Goes Even More Global: Now Available in 20 Languages
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
THE OUTSIDERS, THE BODYGUARD and More Set For Broadway in Toledo 2026-27 Season
The BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series will include the following Broadway touring productions: The Bodyguard, The Book Of Mormon, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, and The Outsiders.
Great Lakes Theater Concludes Season with MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON
Great Lakes Theater (GLT) concludes its 64th season with the madcap mystery, Ms.
Fifth Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket
Voting is now open for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
Starcatcher Theater Debuts Full Workshop of LOUDER THAN WORDS: A NEW MUSICAL
Louder Than Words: A New Musical, written by Christian Andrews and Hannah Stephens, returns to the stage with a new and revised workshop at Starcatcher Theater in Akron, Ohio.
Oberlin Music Theater Students Wowed NYC Pros
On March 24, the nine graduating seniors from Oberlin's Music Theater program performed for industry professionals at New York’s Alvin Ailey Studios and to a sold-out crowd at the iconic 54 Below, booking over 100 appointments with agents.
Video: KINKY BOOTS Tour First Look
Get a first look at the new non-equity North American Tour of Kinky Boots.
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Guys & Dolls Renaissance Theatre (8/01-8/09) |
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Mean Girls Beck Center for the Arts (7/10-8/09) |
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Annie Near West Theatre (11/20-12/06) |
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ohio Star Theater (11/18-12/15) PHOTOS |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cassidy Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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The Fray & Dashboard Confessional Jacobs Pavilion (8/12-8/12) |
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Ragtime Near West Theatre (7/17-8/02) |
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Hairspray Short North Stage - Garden Theater (11/19-12/20) |
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Elijah: Prophet of Fire Ohio Star Theater (5/15-11/05) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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Honk! Near West Theatre (2/12-2/28) |