The latest news on live theater in Cleveland from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
The winner of six Tony Awards ® including Best Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Designs, Disney's beloved musical THE LION KING returns to Cleveland and Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre, July 6 - August 8, 2026.
The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical, a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing.
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
Playhouse Square has promoted Chief Operating Officer Laura Smith to President, formalizing a shared leadership structure alongside CEO Craig Hassall to support the Cleveland theater district's continued growth.
GREASE, Porthouse-style, is a nostalgic reminder of the era of mid-1900’s and left those of a certain-age satisfied and maybe those of the Information Age/Digital Age asking “what was the attitude, grease and angst” all about.
Playhouse Square announced THE MAGICIANS TABLE will extend its limited run at Cibréo Privato for an additional four weeks.
Young performers overcame weather and sound issues to bring the vibrant, musical retelling of the 2004 film Mean Girls to the vintage, nostalgic Akron Civic Theater.
Playhouse Square announced tickets for touring Broadway productions of BEETLEJUICE and THE BODYGUARD will go on sale for the 2026-2027 Broadway in Akron series, with both shows set to perform at E.
The national tour of A Beautiful Noise rocks into town this week, bringing enough sequins to light up all of Toledo.
The Waitress musical hits the road this fall! Celebrate its 10th anniversary with a North American tour hitting 40+ cities.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
Dancer-choreographer Melissa Ajayi's interest in creating her own dance works came at a young age in her hometown dance studio in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
THE GREAT GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL is Surprisingly Great
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BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels Company goes back to the future for its upcoming 45th Anniversary Gala Benefit Production, Ladies of the ’80s.
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER go on sale for its three-week engagement at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, where the national tour will launch.
ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience will perform at Wilmington's Friday Night Summer Concert Series and LA-Z Acres Campground in Nashport, OH, as part of a broader summer schedule including theater and festival dates.
Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland announced its upcoming season, featuring a World Premiere, two Cleveland Premieres, and a revival, including Jez Butterworth's THE FERRYMAN and Seamus Heaney's THE BURIAL AT THEBES.
What did our critic think of FREAK THE MIGHTY at Cleveland Play House?
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Cleveland Ballet’s company dancers will stretch their choreographic wings once again in the third annual ChoreoLab, an evening of dance for and by the dancers.
Broadway in Toledo will bring the national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical to the Stranahan Theater June 16–21.
The Cleveland Play House is launching the world premiere of the new musical Freak the Mighty.
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Guys & Dolls Renaissance Theatre (8/01-8/09) |
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Hairspray Short North Stage - Garden Theater (11/19-12/20) |
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Dr. Seuss'' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Palace Theatre Columbus (12/08-12/13) |
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Annie Near West Theatre (11/20-12/06) |
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The Producers Short North Stage - Garden Theater (3/12-4/11) |
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Rush at Rocket Arena Rocket Arena (9/17-9/18) |
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Mean Girls Beck Center for the Arts (7/10-8/09) |
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Mean Girls Senney Theatre (6/10-8/09) |
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In the Heights The Youngstown Playhouse (8/28-9/06) |
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The Fray & Dashboard Confessional Jacobs Pavilion (8/12-8/12) |
