FUN HOME National Tour Finds Cast, Launches at Playhouse Square This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2016
Producers Fox Theatricals and Barbara Whitman just announced casting for the first National Tour of FUN HOME, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical. The tour will premiere in Cleveland at Playhouse Square October 2 - 22, 2016, as part of the Key Bank Broadway Series.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2016
Producers Fox Theatricals and Barbara Whitman just announced casting for the first National Tour of FUN HOME, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical. The tour will premiere in Cleveland at Playhouse Square October 2 - 22, 2016, as part of the Key Bank Broadway Series.
BWW Review: Culture Matters! Silk Road Ensemble Enthralls Capacity Crowd at Blossom
by Roy Berko - August 15, 2016
It was a soggy night at Blossom, but neither the rain nor the humidity dampened the enthusiasm of the crowd that filled the pavilion and covered much of the lawn for the Saturday, August 13 evening concert of the Silk Road Ensemble.
by Roy Berko - August 15, 2016
It was a soggy night at Blossom, but neither the rain nor the humidity dampened the enthusiasm of the crowd that filled the pavilion and covered much of the lawn for the Saturday, August 13 evening concert of the Silk Road Ensemble.
BWW Review: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Doesn't Close the Deal at Blank Canvas
by Roy Berko - August 08, 2016
David Mamet, the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of Glengarry Glen Ross, a play which is now on stage at Blank Canvas, is noted for his unique style of writing dialogue. Dubbed 'Mamet speak,' his vocal tone centers on precisely crafted street-smart narrative style. His characters talk 'real.' They sound like the way people from the geographical area and societal level from which they come would really speak. This is not 'speech for a play,' it is actual people speaking, with vocalized pauses ('ums,' 'you know,' and 'things like that.'
by Roy Berko - August 08, 2016
David Mamet, the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of Glengarry Glen Ross, a play which is now on stage at Blank Canvas, is noted for his unique style of writing dialogue. Dubbed 'Mamet speak,' his vocal tone centers on precisely crafted street-smart narrative style. His characters talk 'real.' They sound like the way people from the geographical area and societal level from which they come would really speak. This is not 'speech for a play,' it is actual people speaking, with vocalized pauses ('ums,' 'you know,' and 'things like that.'
BWW Review: Unsettling, Haunting SANS MERCI at none too fragile
by Roy Berko - August 08, 2016
When the lights went off to signal the ending of none too fragile's production of Johnna Adams' unsettling, haunting, thought-provoking Sans Merci, my immediate reaction was, 'Oh, please fellow audience members, don't clap!'
by Roy Berko - August 08, 2016
When the lights went off to signal the ending of none too fragile's production of Johnna Adams' unsettling, haunting, thought-provoking Sans Merci, my immediate reaction was, 'Oh, please fellow audience members, don't clap!'
MY BARKING DOG Sets Benefit Performance For Save-the-Liminis-Theater Campaign
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2016
Convergence-continuum presents the third production in its 2016 Tweener Series: renowned Cleveland playwright Eric Coble's My Barking Dog, directed by Sarah Greywitt and featuring actors Stuart Hoffman and Amanda Lin Boyd.
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2016
Convergence-continuum presents the third production in its 2016 Tweener Series: renowned Cleveland playwright Eric Coble's My Barking Dog, directed by Sarah Greywitt and featuring actors Stuart Hoffman and Amanda Lin Boyd.
THE LITTLE MERMAID to Open This August at Mercury Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2016
Encouraging all to follow their hearts, dreams, and voices to find true happiness, Mercury Theatre Company presents the regional premiere of one of Disney's classic and most heartwarming musicals: The Little Mermaid, August 5-20, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2016
Encouraging all to follow their hearts, dreams, and voices to find true happiness, Mercury Theatre Company presents the regional premiere of one of Disney's classic and most heartwarming musicals: The Little Mermaid, August 5-20, 2016.
The Musical Theatre Project Announced 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2016
The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) encourages audiences to make personal connections to the inspiring optimism that has made the American musical one of our best cultural ambassadors around the world. Performing in a variety of theaters, concert halls and creative spaces throughout northeast Ohio, TMTP offers a range of programming from largemulti-media concerts to intimate special events. All concerts include a strong emphasis on both entertainment and education and the 2016-17 season is no exception.
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2016
The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) encourages audiences to make personal connections to the inspiring optimism that has made the American musical one of our best cultural ambassadors around the world. Performing in a variety of theaters, concert halls and creative spaces throughout northeast Ohio, TMTP offers a range of programming from largemulti-media concerts to intimate special events. All concerts include a strong emphasis on both entertainment and education and the 2016-17 season is no exception.
CPT & Teatro Publico de Cleveland to Celebrate Three Years of Original Bilingual Plays
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces the cancellation of The Ghosts of Lote Bravo by Hilary Bettis, which was previously scheduled to premiere at CPT during the 2016-2017 theatrical season. In its place, the theatre will premiere a new work by the Teatro Publico de Cleveland ensemble, ¡Celebrando Three Years!, to run October 6-8, 2016 in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces the cancellation of The Ghosts of Lote Bravo by Hilary Bettis, which was previously scheduled to premiere at CPT during the 2016-2017 theatrical season. In its place, the theatre will premiere a new work by the Teatro Publico de Cleveland ensemble, ¡Celebrando Three Years!, to run October 6-8, 2016 in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
BWW Preview: Fall 2016 Cleveland Theater Calendar
by Roy Berko - August 03, 2016
Soon, the leaves will start to turn and many local theatres will be lifting their curtains to welcome a new season. Here's a list of some of the offerings of local theatres through the fall season. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL THEATRES!
by Roy Berko - August 03, 2016
Soon, the leaves will start to turn and many local theatres will be lifting their curtains to welcome a new season. Here's a list of some of the offerings of local theatres through the fall season. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL THEATRES!
Cleveland Teens Create Original Play AWAKENING HEART as Part of CPT's STEP Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for urban teens. STEP celebrates its 22nd year with the latest original play, Awakening Heart, on tour to Cleveland city parks from August 2-12.
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for urban teens. STEP celebrates its 22nd year with the latest original play, Awakening Heart, on tour to Cleveland city parks from August 2-12.
BWW Review: FOOTLOOSE Leaves Them On Their feet, Yelling and Applauding at Porthouse
by Roy Berko - August 01, 2016
The 1984 movie Footloose became a cult movie among teens and young twenties, not only because it showcased a rebel with a cause standing up for his rights, and displaying victory over misguided-adults, but because of the performance of Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormick.
by Roy Berko - August 01, 2016
The 1984 movie Footloose became a cult movie among teens and young twenties, not only because it showcased a rebel with a cause standing up for his rights, and displaying victory over misguided-adults, but because of the performance of Kevin Bacon as Ren McCormick.
The Cleveland Stage Alliance Presents FEEL THE NOIZE THE 80S ROCK CONCERT this August
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
Cain Park and the Cleveland Stage Alliance have come together to present 'Feel the Noize: The 80s Rock Concert' on August 11 at 7pm in the Alma Theater. 'Feel the Noize' is part of a new concert series that celebrates various beloved aspects of pop culture in a festive evening of song. Following the current trend set in New York by such popular series' as 'Broadway Sings,' '54 Sings' and others, the Cleveland Stage Alliance utilizes a rotating cast of local talent to perform material outside of the musical theater canon with a theatrical flair!
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
Cain Park and the Cleveland Stage Alliance have come together to present 'Feel the Noize: The 80s Rock Concert' on August 11 at 7pm in the Alma Theater. 'Feel the Noize' is part of a new concert series that celebrates various beloved aspects of pop culture in a festive evening of song. Following the current trend set in New York by such popular series' as 'Broadway Sings,' '54 Sings' and others, the Cleveland Stage Alliance utilizes a rotating cast of local talent to perform material outside of the musical theater canon with a theatrical flair!
THE LITTLE MERMAID to Open This August at Mercury Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
Encouraging all to follow their hearts, dreams, and voices to find true happiness, Mercury Theatre Company presents the regional premiere of one of Disney's classic and most heartwarming musicals: The Little Mermaid, August 5-20, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
Encouraging all to follow their hearts, dreams, and voices to find true happiness, Mercury Theatre Company presents the regional premiere of one of Disney's classic and most heartwarming musicals: The Little Mermaid, August 5-20, 2016.
Lakeland Theatre to Stage Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2016
Jason Robert Brown's musical play The Last Five Years, at Lakeland Community College's Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center between September 16 and October 2, 2016 for a total of 12 performances.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2016
Jason Robert Brown's musical play The Last Five Years, at Lakeland Community College's Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center between September 16 and October 2, 2016 for a total of 12 performances.
The Cleveland Orchestra performs 27th Annual Free Star-Spangled Spectacular Concert
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2016
The Cleveland Orchestra, led by guest conductor Loras John Schissel, performs the 27th annual free community concert in downtown Cleveland: The Star-Spangled Spectacular brought to you byCuyahoga Arts & Culture and sponsored by KeyBank. This year's concert returns to Public Square and is part of the RNC Thank You Cleveland Weekend of events. The concert begins at 9:00 p.m.and ends at approximately 10:15 p.m., followed by fireworks (weather permitting).
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2016
The Cleveland Orchestra, led by guest conductor Loras John Schissel, performs the 27th annual free community concert in downtown Cleveland: The Star-Spangled Spectacular brought to you byCuyahoga Arts & Culture and sponsored by KeyBank. This year's concert returns to Public Square and is part of the RNC Thank You Cleveland Weekend of events. The concert begins at 9:00 p.m.and ends at approximately 10:15 p.m., followed by fireworks (weather permitting).
Mamaí Theatre Company Closes its 2016 Season with THE WOMAN HATER
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2016
Mamai Theatre Company Closes its 2016 Season with the U.S. Premiere of Fanny Burney's THE WOMAN HATER! AUGUST 18-SEPTEMBER 4
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2016
Mamai Theatre Company Closes its 2016 Season with the U.S. Premiere of Fanny Burney's THE WOMAN HATER! AUGUST 18-SEPTEMBER 4
BWW Blog: Clevelander's Invade Canada for the Shaw Festival 2016
by Roy Berko - July 25, 2016
Walking down Queen Street, the main shopping boulevard in beautiful Niagara-on-the Lake, during the third week of July, was like being in downtown Cleveland. Cav championship t-shirts and Indian's garb were worn by many of the strollers. Our Toronto friends shared that in almost every play they attended, their neighbors on one or both sides of their seats were from the Cleveland area.
by Roy Berko - July 25, 2016
Walking down Queen Street, the main shopping boulevard in beautiful Niagara-on-the Lake, during the third week of July, was like being in downtown Cleveland. Cav championship t-shirts and Indian's garb were worn by many of the strollers. Our Toronto friends shared that in almost every play they attended, their neighbors on one or both sides of their seats were from the Cleveland area.
FOR GOOD: THE NEW GENERATION OF MUSICALS at Cain Park
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2016
Cain Park and the Musical Theater Project have come together to present For Good: The New Generation of Musicals on August 4 at 7pm in the Alma Theater. This event is hosted by The Musical Theater Project's Nancy Maier and local favorite Sheri Gross, with singers including Cain Park alums Eric Fancher and Jessica Cope Miller.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2016
Cain Park and the Musical Theater Project have come together to present For Good: The New Generation of Musicals on August 4 at 7pm in the Alma Theater. This event is hosted by The Musical Theater Project's Nancy Maier and local favorite Sheri Gross, with singers including Cain Park alums Eric Fancher and Jessica Cope Miller.
Blank Canvas Theatre presents GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by David Mamet
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2016
David Mamet 's Glengarry Glen Ross is an American classic that remains as relevant today as when it won the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award in 1984. This darkly comic satire of the American Dream, about four mendacious, foul-mouthed property salesmen and their testosterone-fuelled culture of high-pressure and low ethics, is more relevant than ever in today's post-crisis era.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2016
David Mamet 's Glengarry Glen Ross is an American classic that remains as relevant today as when it won the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award in 1984. This darkly comic satire of the American Dream, about four mendacious, foul-mouthed property salesmen and their testosterone-fuelled culture of high-pressure and low ethics, is more relevant than ever in today's post-crisis era.
Cesear's Forum to present Lanford Wilson: TAKE 5
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2016
Many of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lanford Wilson's plays found life at a New York City coffeehouse, Caffe Cino, in the 1960's. The venue established itself as one of the first Off-Off-Broadway theatres. These early plays were often one-act ensemble pieces or, later, sharply drawn character studies less concerned with plot as with revelatory behavior. Wilson liked the format and Cesear's Forum, Cleveland's small professional "minimalist" theatre company, is pleased to present five such works entitled Lanford Wilson: TAKE 5. The 90 minute evening utilizes eight actors, sometimes together, sometimes individually, to reflect on aspects of American life. The writing is at once heartfelt and funny. The characters' struggles are our struggles, their stories told simply but complicated by societal concerns replete with emotional baggage. Ideals and illusions are sustained tenuously. The five plays (in order of appearance) are: WANDERING, SEXTET (YES), A BETHROTHAL, BRONTOSAURUS and A POSTER OF THE COSMOS. The limited engagement production runs late September through October at Kennedy's Down Under, Playhouse Square, Cleveland, Ohio.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2016
Many of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lanford Wilson's plays found life at a New York City coffeehouse, Caffe Cino, in the 1960's. The venue established itself as one of the first Off-Off-Broadway theatres. These early plays were often one-act ensemble pieces or, later, sharply drawn character studies less concerned with plot as with revelatory behavior. Wilson liked the format and Cesear's Forum, Cleveland's small professional "minimalist" theatre company, is pleased to present five such works entitled Lanford Wilson: TAKE 5. The 90 minute evening utilizes eight actors, sometimes together, sometimes individually, to reflect on aspects of American life. The writing is at once heartfelt and funny. The characters' struggles are our struggles, their stories told simply but complicated by societal concerns replete with emotional baggage. Ideals and illusions are sustained tenuously. The five plays (in order of appearance) are: WANDERING, SEXTET (YES), A BETHROTHAL, BRONTOSAURUS and A POSTER OF THE COSMOS. The limited engagement production runs late September through October at Kennedy's Down Under, Playhouse Square, Cleveland, Ohio.
BWW Review: Impressive ASSASSINS at Near West Theatre
by Roy Berko - July 19, 2016
'There's Another National Anthem, folks. For those who never win . . . for the ones who might have been.' A line from a Trump election advertisement? No, its from the Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman musical, Assassins, now on stage at Near West Theatre.
by Roy Berko - July 19, 2016
'There's Another National Anthem, folks. For those who never win . . . for the ones who might have been.' A line from a Trump election advertisement? No, its from the Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman musical, Assassins, now on stage at Near West Theatre.
Cleveland Teens Create Original Play AWAKENING HEART as Part of CPT's STEP Tour
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for urban teens. STEP celebrates its 22nd year with the latest original play, Awakening Heart, on tour to Cleveland city parks from August 2-12.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for urban teens. STEP celebrates its 22nd year with the latest original play, Awakening Heart, on tour to Cleveland city parks from August 2-12.
BWW Review: HARBOR Attempts to Examine 'What's a Family' at convergence continuum
by Roy Berko - July 18, 2016
What happens when a happily married gay couple's home is invaded by one of the duo's pot-headed, manipulating sister, with her teen daughter in-tow? According to Chad Beguelin, the author of the play Harbor, which is now on stage at convergence-continuum, the answer is angst, frustration, revelations and a surprising, if less than expected, conclusion.
by Roy Berko - July 18, 2016
What happens when a happily married gay couple's home is invaded by one of the duo's pot-headed, manipulating sister, with her teen daughter in-tow? According to Chad Beguelin, the author of the play Harbor, which is now on stage at convergence-continuum, the answer is angst, frustration, revelations and a surprising, if less than expected, conclusion.
BWW Review: GroundWorks Dance Theater Astounding at Cain Park
by Roy Berko - July 18, 2016
The indoor-outdoor Alma Theatre was seasonally comfortable with almost all of the seats full on opening night of Groundworks Dance Theater's 14 th annual performance at the Cleveland Heights hilly, tree-covered Cain Park. What the participants didn't know was that the almost always proficient Groundworks Dance Theater was about to let loose with what assuredly was one their finest performances.
by Roy Berko - July 18, 2016
The indoor-outdoor Alma Theatre was seasonally comfortable with almost all of the seats full on opening night of Groundworks Dance Theater's 14 th annual performance at the Cleveland Heights hilly, tree-covered Cain Park. What the participants didn't know was that the almost always proficient Groundworks Dance Theater was about to let loose with what assuredly was one their finest performances.
The Roots, Jussie Smollett & More Set for 'Keep the Promise' Free Concert In Cleveland
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2016
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV/AIDS organization serving over 660,000 patients in 36 countries around the world, will host its "Keep The Promise" free concert
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2016
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV/AIDS organization serving over 660,000 patients in 36 countries around the world, will host its "Keep The Promise" free concert
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