Review: THE WIZ at Stranahan Theatre
Dorthy Gale arrives at Stranahan Theater by tornado (and tour bus!) as Broadway in Toledo brings the National Tour of The Wiz to town this week.
Cleveland Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Cleveland from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
National Center for Choreography-Akron to Host Free Nonprofit Reimagining Event
NCCAkron will present a free public event at Akron's Goodyear Theater featuring national artists and thought leaders examining the nonprofit model, as part of its 10th anniversary CAR Summit Convening.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Interview: Irina Zaurov Directs FIDDLER ON THE ROOF At Toledo Repertoire Theatre
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre will present the classic musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF this June on its Tenth Street stage.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run.
Interview: Phoenix LaFreniere Brings The National Tour of THE WIZ to Toledo
In its fourth engagement of the 2025–26 season, Broadway in Toledo brings the all-new North American tour of THE WIZ to Stranahan Theater.
THE LOST BOYS Will Launch a North American Tour in 2028
BoradwayWorld has just learned that THE LOST BOYS will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.
Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Partner With Play On Shakespeare
Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival have announced a new partnership with Play On Shakespeare.
Interview: Erinn Crittenden of CINDERELLA at Mimi Ohio Theatre
For almost as long as this current iteration of the Cleveland Ballet has existed, dancer Erinn Crittenden has been a fixture.
THE MAGICIANS TABLE Will Come to Playhouse Square in August
Playhouse Square announced tickets go on sale for THE MAGICIANS TABLE, a close-up magic experience direct from London, for a limited run.
DISNEY'S THE LION KING Begins at Playhouse Square This June
Casting has been announced for Cleveland's limited return engagement of DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Playhouse Square, featuring Cleveland native Robb Sapp, who has played Ed in the Broadway production since 2021.
Previews: CINDERELLA at Mimi Ohio Theatre
For Cleveland Ballet Artistic Director Timour Bourtasenkov’s new production of Cinderella, premiering May 15-17, 2026, at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre, he incorporated much of that tradition while crafting a ballet uniquely his own.
Tickets On Sale Now for BorderLight Theatre Festival in Cleveland
The BorderLight Theatre Festival in Cleveland will present more than 120 performances across 43 shows, featuring local, national, and international artists spanning theatre, dance, puppetry, cabaret, and more.
Previews: SPRING REPERTORY CONCERT at Lorraine And Bill Dodero Center For Performing Arts
City Ballet of Cleveland, the pre-professional student company in residence at Cleveland City Dance, will present its 17th annual Spring Repertory Concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts at Gilmour Academy.
EXIT STRATEGY by Ike Holter to Close Ensemble Theatre 46th Season
Ensemble Theatre will close its 46th season with Exit Strategy, Ike Holter's play about a Chicago public school facing closure, directed by Jeannine Gaskin and featuring a cast of local actors.
SPEECH & DEBATE by Stephen Karam To Be Presented At Beck Center for the Arts
Beck Center for the Arts will present SPEECH & DEBATE, Stephen Karam's comedy about three misfit high school students in Salem, Oregon, directed by Case Western Reserve University's Don Carrier in Lakewood, OH.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
Review: YY DANCE COMPANY at Mimi Ohio Theatre
DanceCleveland’s 69th season came to a satisfying close Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre with the Northeast Ohio debut of YY Dance Company.
OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For Beck Center 26-27 Season
Beck Center for the Arts announced its 94th professional theater season, featuring a world premiere comedy by Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, regional premiere musicals, and a collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program.
Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre
Summertime is approaching, and it may not be safe to go back in the water.
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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) |