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Shaker Theatre Presents 'Wonderland' As Spring Ensemble Show
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2016
?The Shaker Heights High School Theatre Arts Department presents, The Spring Ensemble Show. A truly unique program, the three Ensembles will present the culmination of a year's worth of study and rehearsal. This year all three Ensembles are adapting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll.
TALLEY'S FOLLY Opens at Actors' Summit Theater on 4/15
by Louisa Brady - April 09, 2016
Actors' Summit   Akron's Professional theater is pleased to announce the opening of the  1980 Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley's Folly, by Lanford Wilson. The show will have a preview performance on Thursday April 14 at  8 p.m. The opening night show is scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2016.  A dessert reception with the director and cast follows the performance on opening night. The show runs until May 1. 
WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE Creators to Bring Live Show to Playhouse Square This April
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2016
The creators of that wildly popular podcast, WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE, will bring their acclaimed live show to 18 U.S. cities, including a stop at Playhouse Square's Ohio Theatre, Friday, April 7 at 8 pm.
Michael Feldman's WHAD'YA KNOW to Return to Ohio This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2016
Michael Feldman's wildly popular public radio program, WHAD'YA KNOW, returns to Ohio one last time on his “Farewell Tour”, broadcasting live April 23 from Playhouse Square's State Theatre. 
BWW Review: Well Written SHINING CITY on Stage at Beck Center
by Roy Berko - April 04, 2016
SHINING CITY, Conor McPherson's script now on stage at Beck Center, is a play about people who are in a search for 'self.' Each of the four characters has an unclear image of who they are, and are in a quest for clarity, love, and the need to emotionally and physically touch someone.
The Peking Acrobats Bring Death-Defying Feats to Playhouse Square Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2016
Combine the color, spectacle and death-defying feats found in a circus along with the skill and discipline of Olympic gymnastics…toss in a modicum of martial arts, and the result is a jaw-dropping experience courtesy of one of the world's entertainment wonders -- The Peking Acrobats.  Now in the 31st year of touring, these skilled artists have amazed family audiences worldwide, from youngsters to grandparents.
Cleveland Native Rajiv Joseph's MR. WOLF Comes to Cleveland Play House Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2016
Cleveland Play House's Centennial Season continues with MR. WOLF, an intense and compelling drama about faith, hope and healing.
Photo Flash: First Look at SHINING CITY at Beck Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2016
Beck Center for the Arts presents the regional premiere of Shining City April 1 through May 1, 2016 in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code GHOST to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by March 31, 2016.
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S and More Slated for Cleveland Orchestra's 2016-17 'At the Movies' Series
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2016
The Cleveland Orchestra announces a three-concert At the Movies series for the 2016-17 season.
CPT to Present ROAD TO HOPE at Christ Episcopal Church, 4/9
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents ROAD TO HOPE at Christ Episcopal Church on Saturday, April 9th from 6:00pm-9:00pm, 3445 Warrensville Center Road, Cleveland OH, in the east inner suburb of Shaker Heights. Road to Hope at Christ Episcopal Church is the third of a series of performing arts events to be presented by CPT and community partners in multiple neighborhoods across the Cleveland area between January and June 2016. Visitors will enjoy a full program of theatre, dance, music, spoken word and collaborative art installations created by Northeast Ohio artists, inspired by Cleveland's role in the Underground Railroad and modern day struggles for freedom and justice.
Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton to Co-Headline Playhouse Square's State Theatre, 6/4
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2016
Grammy Award-winning recording artists ANTHONY HAMILTON and FANTASIA will make a Sat., June 4 stop at Playhouse Square's State Theatre during their spring 2016 co-headlining tour. Tickets will go on sale Fri., April 1 at 11 am for the 8 pm performance.  Tickets will be available at playhousesquare.org, 216-241-6000 or the Playhouse Square Ticket Office, priced at $48.50, $68.50, $78.50 & $103.50.
The Musical Theater Project to Host BEHIND THE MUSICAL: THE FANTASTICKS, 4/30-5/1
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2016
The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) will produce "Behind the Musical: The Fantasticks" for two performances on Saturday, April 30 (7pm) at Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College, and Sunday, May 1 (3pm) at Regina Auditorium at Notre Dame College.
BWW Review: BOOTY CANDY Pushes the Envelope at convergence-continuum
by Roy Berko - March 28, 2016
Both Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and convergence-continuum (con-con) are noted for producing 'on the edge' theatre. Ironically, both are now featuring plays that examine the human experience from the viewpoint of sexual orientation and race/ethnicity.
SESAME STREET LIVE! Coming to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
Live on stage from the popular PBS-TV show, the Sesame Street friends return to Playhouse Square for 6 lively performances April 7 - 10 at the State Theatre. Hosted by two live performers, Sesame Street Live "Let's Dance!" offers an up-close, interactive experience that includes dance parties!
BWW Review: Groundworks Dance Theater Stresses Imagination You Can See at Breen Center
by Roy Berko - March 25, 2016
The reconfigured Groundworks Dance Theater, with two new dancers this season, again proved that they are one of the area's premiere dance companies in their presentation of 'Falling Awake,' in its world premiere, and Artistic Director David Shimotakahara's spellbinding, 'Ghost Opera.'
convergence-continuum Opens 2016 Season with BOOTYCANDY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2016
convergence-continuum opens its 2016 season with the regional premiere of the outrageous, in-your-face satire BOOTYCANDY by Robert O'Hara, directed by Terrence Spivey.
BWW Review: Devised SEXCURITY Probes for Sense-of-self and Identity at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Roy Berko - March 23, 2016
Native Clevelander Darren Katz and Israeli born, Yuval Boim, have many things in common. The duo are gay, Jewish, have an intense interest in probing into the psyche of self-identity, security of identification, and victimhood. As revealed in a face-to-face interview, they both seem to thrive on probing psychological barriers and delving into the layers of personal development as an artist.
FUN HOME, FINDING NEVERLAND, INTO THE WOODS, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and More Set for Playhouse Square's 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
An eager and enthusiastic crowd of 2,800+ filed into the Connor Palace this evening to be among the first in the country to hear the lineup of hit shows coming to Cleveland as part of Playhouse Square's 2016-2017 KeyBank Broadway Series. Tonight's event included performances from the Broadway smash hit FINDING NEVERLAND, and the 2015 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, FUN HOME, which announced it will be opening its national tour right here in Cleveland.
Cleveland Play House's 2016 New Ground Theatre Festival to Feature World Premiere & More
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2016
Cleveland Play House's New Ground Theatre Festival (NGTF) is breaking new ground once again, with four extraordinary works by some of America's hottest playwrights.
Cleveland Play House Reveals 2016-2017 Season
by Louisa Brady - March 20, 2016
After a landmark year which yielded an unprecedented Centennial Season and the coveted Regional Theatre Tony Award®, Cleveland Play House (CPH) is following up on the heels of the past year's success with a dynamic, stimulating and engaging 2016-17 Season.  CPH staff, led by Artistic Director Laura Kepley, announced the titles of the new season today on the Allen Theatre stage to a full house.  The theme of this season is "moving forward" and audiences will have plenty to look forward to with a season that encompasses history, mystery, comedy, drama and even a brand new Disney musical.  CPH's 101st Season would not be possible without CPH's generous sponsors, donors, patrons, and community partners.
BWW Review: A KID LIKE JAKE Explores the Effects of Heredity and Environment at none too fragile
by Roy Berko - March 20, 2016
In their catalog, Dramatists Play Service, which owns the production rights to Daniel Pearle's A KID LIKE JAKE, states, 'On the eve of the admissions cycle for Manhattan's most exclusive private schools, Alex and Greg have high hopes for their son Jake, a precocious four-year old who happens to prefer Cinderella to G. I. Joe. But as the process continues, Jake's behavior becomes erratic and perplexing, and other adults in his life start to wonder whether his fondness for dress-up might be cause for concern.'
The Peking Acrobats to Bring Death-Defying Feats to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2016
Combine the color, spectacle and death-defying feats found in a circus along with the skill and discipline of Olympic gymnastics…toss in a modicum of martial arts, and the result is a jaw-dropping experience courtesy of one of the world's entertainment wonders -- The Peking Acrobats.  Now in the 31st year of touring, these skilled artists have amazed family audiences worldwide, from youngsters to grandparents.
Cleveland Museum of Art Celebrates 3,000 Years of Ancient History With 'Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt' Exhibition
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2016
Cleveland Museum of Art presents Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt, Sun, 03/13/2016 to Sun, 06/12/2016 at The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Hall.
Ensemble Theatre's 2016 Colombi New Plays Festival Starts This Week with CHOICES
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2016
Ensemble Theatre kicks off its 5th ANNUAL COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL with CHOICES by Cynthia Dettelbach (former Editor of the Cleveland Jewish News). Directed by Dr. Scott Miller (Cleveland School of the Arts), the production plays March 17th-26th, 2016 in the MainStage Theatre.
BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to Cleveland in April
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2016
Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Cleveland premiere at Playhouse Square for two weeks, April 5 - 17, 2016. To purchase tickets visit playhousesquare.org, call 216.241.6000 or visit the Playhouse Square Ticket Office, located at 1519 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland. Ticket prices start at $30. Beautiful - The Carole King Musical is part of the 2015-16 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square.

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