A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Coming to Playhouse Square, 3/2
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2016
?Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2016
?Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Explodes with Latino Verve at Beck Center
by Roy Berko - February 16, 2016
At the start of IN THE HEIGHTS, now in its locally produced premiere at Beck Center, Usnavi chases away Graffiti Pete, a graffiti artist, from in front of his Washington Heights 'bodega' (Spanish for a small neighbor grocery store). As the young owner raps, the lyrics and music set the mood for what is a three-day visit to the largely Hispanic/Latino neighborhood on the brink of change. It's a place where families bond, neighborhood ties are strong, and the George Washington Bridge casts its shadow across the hopes and dreams of the residents.
by Roy Berko - February 16, 2016
At the start of IN THE HEIGHTS, now in its locally produced premiere at Beck Center, Usnavi chases away Graffiti Pete, a graffiti artist, from in front of his Washington Heights 'bodega' (Spanish for a small neighbor grocery store). As the young owner raps, the lyrics and music set the mood for what is a three-day visit to the largely Hispanic/Latino neighborhood on the brink of change. It's a place where families bond, neighborhood ties are strong, and the George Washington Bridge casts its shadow across the hopes and dreams of the residents.
BWW Review: Slight GOLDEN LEAF RAG TIME BLUES at Ensemble
by Roy Berko - February 15, 2016
Director Ian Wolfgang Hinz's program notes state, 'GOLDEN LEAF RAG TIME BLUES is an exploration of prejudice and humanism.' He continues, 'Their prejudice blinds them to the humanity in each other and the potential shared love of music, comedy and the need to have someone listen.' He further states, 'GLTRF asks us to confront our human capacity for seeing the 'content of character' present in all of us.'
by Roy Berko - February 15, 2016
Director Ian Wolfgang Hinz's program notes state, 'GOLDEN LEAF RAG TIME BLUES is an exploration of prejudice and humanism.' He continues, 'Their prejudice blinds them to the humanity in each other and the potential shared love of music, comedy and the need to have someone listen.' He further states, 'GLTRF asks us to confront our human capacity for seeing the 'content of character' present in all of us.'
The Cleveland Orchestra Announces Summers@Severance Concerts for July & August
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2016
Following two successful seasons of Summers@Severance concerts (inaugurated in 2014), The Cleveland Orchestra has announced a third year of Summers@Severance concerts on Friday nights at Severance Hall.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2016
Following two successful seasons of Summers@Severance concerts (inaugurated in 2014), The Cleveland Orchestra has announced a third year of Summers@Severance concerts on Friday nights at Severance Hall.
Photo Flash: First Look at IN THE HEIGHTS at Beck Center
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to present In the Heights, the fifth annual collaboration with the esteemed Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre program. The limited engagement runs February 12 through 28, 2016 on the Mackey Main Stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Two Thursday performances will take place at 8 p.m. on February 18 and 25. Tickets are now on sale.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to present In the Heights, the fifth annual collaboration with the esteemed Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre program. The limited engagement runs February 12 through 28, 2016 on the Mackey Main Stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Two Thursday performances will take place at 8 p.m. on February 18 and 25. Tickets are now on sale.
Austin Pendleton to Direct LUNA GALE at Cleveland Play House
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
Cleveland Play House's (CPH) monumental 100th Season continues with the regional premiere of LUNA GALE. CPH welcomes back film and stage legend Austin Pendleton to direct this contemporary drama that begs the question 'To whom do you belong?' Written by Rebecca Gilman, recipient of the 2015 Roe Green Award, LUNA GALE runs February 27 - March 20 in the intimate Allen Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
Cleveland Play House's (CPH) monumental 100th Season continues with the regional premiere of LUNA GALE. CPH welcomes back film and stage legend Austin Pendleton to direct this contemporary drama that begs the question 'To whom do you belong?' Written by Rebecca Gilman, recipient of the 2015 Roe Green Award, LUNA GALE runs February 27 - March 20 in the intimate Allen Theatre.
BWW Review: IF/THEN, In Spite of Wonderful Score and Strong Cast, Confuses Some at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - February 12, 2016
I happened to be in D.C. on November 5, 2013 when IF/THEN opened its preview run. I was fortunate enough to get tickets to opening night.
by Roy Berko - February 12, 2016
I happened to be in D.C. on November 5, 2013 when IF/THEN opened its preview run. I was fortunate enough to get tickets to opening night.
NEOMFA Playwrights Festival, BOOTYCANDY and More Set for convergence-continuum's 2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
The convergence-continuum 2016 Season includes a Playwrights Festival, two world-premiere productions, two regional premieres, an Ohio premiere, a modern American classic, and a series of one-weekend special-event performances.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
The convergence-continuum 2016 Season includes a Playwrights Festival, two world-premiere productions, two regional premieres, an Ohio premiere, a modern American classic, and a series of one-weekend special-event performances.
The Musical Theater Project to Present BERNSTEIN ON BROADWAY, 3/5-6
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2016
The Musical Theater Project will produce "Bernstein on Broadway" for two performances on Saturday, March 5 (7pm) and Sunday, March 6 (2pm) in Mixon Hall at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2016
The Musical Theater Project will produce "Bernstein on Broadway" for two performances on Saturday, March 5 (7pm) and Sunday, March 6 (2pm) in Mixon Hall at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
BWW Review: DETROIT '67 at Karamu Looks at the Riots in the Motor City
by Roy Berko - February 10, 2016
February 1, 1960--North Carolina State University students protested when the administration wouldn't let a black male's name appear on the ballot for student body president. May 15, 1962-Students at the University of Mississippi rioted over the lack of equal rights for black students. April 13, 1964-Riots erupted in Los Angeles regarding discriminatory ways of how police treated African Americans.
by Roy Berko - February 10, 2016
February 1, 1960--North Carolina State University students protested when the administration wouldn't let a black male's name appear on the ballot for student body president. May 15, 1962-Students at the University of Mississippi rioted over the lack of equal rights for black students. April 13, 1964-Riots erupted in Los Angeles regarding discriminatory ways of how police treated African Americans.
Cleveland Play House Celebrates 20th Anniversary with THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, Beginning Tonight
by Louisa Brady - February 10, 2016
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House (CWRU/CPH) MFA Acting Program will open its 20th Anniversary season with Shakespeare's delightful comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona in the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre (The Helen) for 10 performances, tonight, February 10, through February 20, 2016.
by Louisa Brady - February 10, 2016
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House (CWRU/CPH) MFA Acting Program will open its 20th Anniversary season with Shakespeare's delightful comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona in the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre (The Helen) for 10 performances, tonight, February 10, through February 20, 2016.
Chris Hemsworth Powers Into Wizard World Cleveland This February
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
Millions of fans flocked to theaters to see him as the "God of Thunder" in the Thor and Avengers franchise blockbusters
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
Millions of fans flocked to theaters to see him as the "God of Thunder" in the Thor and Avengers franchise blockbusters
FLASHDANCE National Tour to Play E.J. Thomas Hall, 3/8-9
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
? The pop culture phenomenon of FLASHDANCE is now live on stage and touring to the University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Hall, March 8-9, as part of the Broadway in Akron Series. Julia Macchio, daughter of "Karate Kid" actor Ralph Macchio, stars in the lead role of Alex Owens in her national tour debut - Tickets on sale now!
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
? The pop culture phenomenon of FLASHDANCE is now live on stage and touring to the University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Hall, March 8-9, as part of the Broadway in Akron Series. Julia Macchio, daughter of "Karate Kid" actor Ralph Macchio, stars in the lead role of Alex Owens in her national tour debut - Tickets on sale now!
BWW Review: Lakeland Civic Theatre Journeys INTO THE WOODS for Wishes, Choices and Consequences
by Roy Berko - February 08, 2016
Most fairy tales start with 'Once upon a time,' and end with 'And they lived happily ever after.' Ever wonder if 'happily ever after' is really true?
by Roy Berko - February 08, 2016
Most fairy tales start with 'Once upon a time,' and end with 'And they lived happily ever after.' Ever wonder if 'happily ever after' is really true?
MAMMA MIA Returning to Playhouse Square, 3/8-13
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2016
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Playhouse Square, March 8-13, 2016. Performances begin on Tuesday, March 8, and run through Sunday, March 13, at the Connor Palace - Tickets on sale now!
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2016
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Playhouse Square, March 8-13, 2016. Performances begin on Tuesday, March 8, and run through Sunday, March 13, at the Connor Palace - Tickets on sale now!
Mamai Theatre Company to Host 2016 WOMEN ON FIRE Benefit
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2016
Mamai Theatre Company announces its 2016 Benefit: WOMEN ON FIRE, Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2016
Mamai Theatre Company announces its 2016 Benefit: WOMEN ON FIRE, Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage.
CPT's Regional Premiere of MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY Begins 2/11
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the regional premiere of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, the Off-Broadway sensation (2014 Drama League Award nominee) written by Anne Washburn, with score by Michael Friedman (Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson) and lyrics by Anne Washburn. CPT's production is directed by Matthew Wright, with Music Direction by Brad Wyner (Titus: A Grand and Gory Rock Musical) and Choreography by Holly Handman.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2016
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the regional premiere of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, the Off-Broadway sensation (2014 Drama League Award nominee) written by Anne Washburn, with score by Michael Friedman (Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson) and lyrics by Anne Washburn. CPT's production is directed by Matthew Wright, with Music Direction by Brad Wyner (Titus: A Grand and Gory Rock Musical) and Choreography by Holly Handman.
BWW Review: CPH's Compelling THE MOUNTAINTOP Places Spotlight on Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Roy Berko - February 01, 2016
Katori Hall, who wrote the award winning play THE MOUNTAINTOP, which is in production at Cleveland Play House, in her script attempts to answer such questions as: What was Martin Luther King, Jr. like as a person? With all the death threats that King received, what was his last night alive like? What did he believe was going to be his ultimate role in the Black rights movement?
by Roy Berko - February 01, 2016
Katori Hall, who wrote the award winning play THE MOUNTAINTOP, which is in production at Cleveland Play House, in her script attempts to answer such questions as: What was Martin Luther King, Jr. like as a person? With all the death threats that King received, what was his last night alive like? What did he believe was going to be his ultimate role in the Black rights movement?
BWW Review: PURE SHOCK VALUE, absurd farce confounds at None Too Fragile
by Roy Berko - February 01, 2016
Sean Derry and Alanna Romansky, Co-Artistic Directors of none too fragile have, since its founding in 2010, established the venue as a major theater in the Akron-Cleveland area. Dedicated to being an 'adventurously-bold theatrical voice,' they choose 'modern and relevant' scripts, that are 'thought-provoking, heart-touching, and, at time, principle-challenging, character-drive stories.' In other words, as they state on their blog-site, their goal is to do 'Award winning Kick-a** Theatre!'
by Roy Berko - February 01, 2016
Sean Derry and Alanna Romansky, Co-Artistic Directors of none too fragile have, since its founding in 2010, established the venue as a major theater in the Akron-Cleveland area. Dedicated to being an 'adventurously-bold theatrical voice,' they choose 'modern and relevant' scripts, that are 'thought-provoking, heart-touching, and, at time, principle-challenging, character-drive stories.' In other words, as they state on their blog-site, their goal is to do 'Award winning Kick-a** Theatre!'
BWW Review: SAME TIME NEXT YEAR - Delightful 'Old Time' Comedy at Actors' Summit
by Roy Berko - January 29, 2016
Bernard Slade. Name sound familiar? Probably not. How about 'Bewitched,' 'The Flying Nun,' 'The Partridge Family,' 'Bridget Loves Bernie?' Slade and all of those mid-1900 television shows do have a connection. He developed, authored or worked on all of them!
by Roy Berko - January 29, 2016
Bernard Slade. Name sound familiar? Probably not. How about 'Bewitched,' 'The Flying Nun,' 'The Partridge Family,' 'Bridget Loves Bernie?' Slade and all of those mid-1900 television shows do have a connection. He developed, authored or worked on all of them!
Cleveland Play House Celebrates 20th Anniversary with THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, 2/10-2/20
by Louisa Brady - January 28, 2016
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House (CWRU/CPH) MFA Acting Program will open its 20th Anniversary season with Shakespeare's delightful comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona in the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre (The Helen) for 10 performances, February 10-20, 2016.
by Louisa Brady - January 28, 2016
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House (CWRU/CPH) MFA Acting Program will open its 20th Anniversary season with Shakespeare's delightful comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona in the Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre (The Helen) for 10 performances, February 10-20, 2016.
NEOMFA Playwrights Festival Opens 2/11 at convergence-continuum
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2016
convergence-continuum presents four world-premiere plays by local graduate-student playwrights at the 2016 NEOMFA Playwrights Festival. The Festival features two full-length (two-act) plays by final-year MFA candidates Logan Smith and Lisa Langford, and two short one-act plays by second-year grad students Jaclyn Cifranic and Samuel Amazing. These plays are part of a three-year intensive program of study under playwright and Cleveland State University professor Mike Geither, and are co-produced by convergence-continuum and the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts (NEOMFA) in Creative Writing consortium. This will be the fifth year convergence-continuum has mounted the Festival at its performance space, the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood.
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2016
convergence-continuum presents four world-premiere plays by local graduate-student playwrights at the 2016 NEOMFA Playwrights Festival. The Festival features two full-length (two-act) plays by final-year MFA candidates Logan Smith and Lisa Langford, and two short one-act plays by second-year grad students Jaclyn Cifranic and Samuel Amazing. These plays are part of a three-year intensive program of study under playwright and Cleveland State University professor Mike Geither, and are co-produced by convergence-continuum and the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts (NEOMFA) in Creative Writing consortium. This will be the fifth year convergence-continuum has mounted the Festival at its performance space, the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood.
Beck Teen Theater to Stage Eric Coble's BRIGHT IDEAS
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2016
Beck Center Teen Theater presents Bright Ideas by Cleveland's most prolific playwright Eric Coble, February 26-28 and March 4-6, 2016 in the Studio Theater. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. A student matinee performance is 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 3. Tickets are on sale now. This production is rated PG-13 due to strong language.
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2016
Beck Center Teen Theater presents Bright Ideas by Cleveland's most prolific playwright Eric Coble, February 26-28 and March 4-6, 2016 in the Studio Theater. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. A student matinee performance is 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 3. Tickets are on sale now. This production is rated PG-13 due to strong language.
Long Island Medium's Theresa Caputo Returns
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2016
Theresa Caputo, from TLC's hit show, Long Island Medium, will appear live at Playhouse Square's State Theatre on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:30PM. Theresa shares personal stories about her life, explains how her gift works and delivers healing messages to audience members to give people comfort knowing their loved ones who passed are still with them… just in a different way.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2016
Theresa Caputo, from TLC's hit show, Long Island Medium, will appear live at Playhouse Square's State Theatre on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:30PM. Theresa shares personal stories about her life, explains how her gift works and delivers healing messages to audience members to give people comfort knowing their loved ones who passed are still with them… just in a different way.
BWW Review: Funny, Throught-provoking THE REALISTIC JONESES at Dobama
by Roy Berko - January 25, 2016
What do Tracy Letts (SUPERIOR DONUTS), Yasmina Reza (GOD OF CARNAGE), Amy Herzog (4000 MILES), and David Adjmi (MARIE ANTOINETTE) have in common. Their names all appear on the best new contemporary playwrights' lists. Many also are names which, if you have been to Dobama during the past couple of years, you have seen their plays produced.
by Roy Berko - January 25, 2016
What do Tracy Letts (SUPERIOR DONUTS), Yasmina Reza (GOD OF CARNAGE), Amy Herzog (4000 MILES), and David Adjmi (MARIE ANTOINETTE) have in common. Their names all appear on the best new contemporary playwrights' lists. Many also are names which, if you have been to Dobama during the past couple of years, you have seen their plays produced.
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