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Cleveland Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Cleveland — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS National Tour Comes To Playhouse Square March 2026
The North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has announced full casting ahead of its 2026 engagement at Playhouse Square.
BW Music Theatre To Present World Premiere Of STAR MACHINE
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.
Cleveland Public Theatre To Present I WEAR MY DEAD SISTER’S CLOTHES By Amy Schwabauer
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.
STOMP Comes to E.J. Thomas Hall In April 2026
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, will return to Akron for two performances only, April 22–23, 2026, at E.
THE LION KING Sensory-Friendly Performance to be Presented at Playhouse Square
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
Tickets are on sale today for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, coming to the Playhouse Square.
BOOP! THE MUSICAL North American Tour Will Open in Rochester in Fall 2026
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Review Roundup: STEREOPHONIC National Tour
Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Play, is now on its first National Tour.
Just One Week Left to Vote for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Great Lakes Theater
Normally, in a who-done-it, the question facing the audience is to figure out who the killer is.
Dobama Theatre to Present THE HOBBIT Adaptation For The Holiday Season
The second show of Dobama Theatre's 25/26 season is THE HOBBIT, adapted by Greg Banks from the novel by J.
THE NUTCRACKER Ballet to be Presented at Beck Center For The Arts
In celebration of five decades of dance excellence, Beck Center is proudly producing a new staging of the beloved Nutcracker Ballet.
Major Attaway and More Will Lead MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT North American Tour
Full casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT.
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Beck Center For The Arts Will Present ART TREASURES 2025 November 8– December 27
Beck Center for the Arts will present Art Treasures 2025 November 8–December 27 in Lakewood, OH.
Interview: Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme Are Bringing Holiday Magic to a City Near You
Eight years into redefining what a holiday show can be, drag powerhouses Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are once again decking the halls, and the patriarchy, with a brand-new production of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.
Borderlight Theatre Festival Opens 2026 Call For Artists
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.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards
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.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
THE LION KING National Tour to Return to Cleveland In 2026
By popular demand, Disney's The Lion King will return to Cleveland for the first time since October 2021.
Final Days to Submit For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
Last chance to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Key Bank State/Playhouse Square/Cleveland
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
“The universal themes of transformation, belonging, and resistance found in [Jen] Silverman's work resonates with diverse audiences.
The National Center for Choreography-Akron Unveils 2025 Knight Choreography Prize Recipients
The National Center for Choreography-Akron has named choreographers Alice Sheppard (New York, NY/Los Altos, CA) and Laurel Lawson (Atlanta, GA) of disability arts company Kinetic Light as the latest recipients of the $50,000 Knight Choreography Prize.
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Guys & Dolls Renaissance Theatre (8/01-8/09) |
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The Fray & Dashboard Confessional Jacobs Pavilion (8/12-8/12) |
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Pippin Short North Stage - Garden Theater (8/06-8/29) |
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Ragtime Near West Theatre (7/17-8/02) |
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Dear Evan Hansen Short North Stage - Garden Theater (1/23-2/14) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cassidy Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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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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Honk! Near West Theatre (2/12-2/28) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Canton Palace Theatre (10/01-10/01) |
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The Rocky Horror Show Short North Stage - Garden Theater (10/22-10/31) |