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BWW Review: THE LOUSH SISTERS LOVE DICK'NS: GREAT EXPECTATIONS at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Roy Berko - November 30, 2015
It's that time of year when local theatre offerings center on 'peace on earth' and how each of us should be kind and better (e.g., Great Lakes Theater's A CHRISTMAS CAROL), family holiday memories (Cleveland Play House's A CHRISTMAS STORY), and musical escapes (Beck Center's MARY POPPINS and PlayhouseSquare's ELF).
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to Playhouse Square for 27th Year Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2015
The stage of the Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square will glow with good spirits and time-honored tradition when Great Lakes Theater (GLT) presents its twenty-seventh annual production of Charles Dickens' classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL, running tonight, November 28 - December 23, 2015. The production has delighted more than 675,000 people in its history, making it one of northeast Ohio's most-loved and best-attended holiday events.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Tour Set for Playhouse Square's State Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2015
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 13-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America's fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall - live on tour. Celebrating its momentous 12th season and its exciting new Stage vs. Street format, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE's Top 10 finalists will make their way across North America performing in 70 cities as part of the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE SEASON 12 TOUR.
Olmsted Performing Arts' Toy Drive Kicks Off Today
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2015
Olmsted Performing Arts (OPA) in Olmsted Falls will present "The Nutcracker," Tchaikovsky's most famous ballet, once again this December. The production is being sponsored, in part, by Ohio Guidestone - http://ohioguidestone.org  -  and from now until December 18, everyone can donate a toy to make the lives of area families served by Ohio Guidestone a bit happier this Christmas.
Cirque du Soleil's OVO to Play Cleveland in 2016
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2015
Thrilling more than 4.5 million people worldwide since the show premiered in Montreal in 2009, OVO will embark on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but now in arenas throughout North America, giving more people the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil show in their own town. OVO will be performing in Cleveland, Ohio in 2016. Details about show dates and tickets will be communicated shortly to the public.
BWW Review: Production Outperforms Script at convergence-continuum
by Roy Berko - November 23, 2015
Geoffrey Hoffman, in his directorial notes in the convergence-continuum program for BOB: A LIFE IN FIVE ACTS, states, 'Bob is an everyman . . .He is born with nothing and becomes a passionate adventurer-part myth, part reality, and completely legendary. . . For better or worse, he is the most memorable person you've ever met.'
Cleveland Public Theatre to Stage World Premiere of FEEFER RISING
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan is proud to announce the world premiere of Feefer Rising, a solo performance by award-winning performer and installation artist Faye Hargate. Feefer Rising was co-created by Faye Hargate and Raymond Bobgan, and directed by Raymond Bobgan. The production previews December 3, 4, 5 and 10 before opening December 11 in CPT's Parish Hall venue, located at 6203 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland on the east end of the CPT campus.
BWW Review: KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL Gets World Premiere at Olmsted Falls Performing Arts
by Roy Berko - November 18, 2015
It's that time of year when local theatres fill their stages with holiday cheer. Yes, it's the season of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, A CHRISTMAS STORY, A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL, WHITE CHRISTMAS, and ELF THE MUSICAL.
BWW Review: Existential AGE OF MAN at Ensemble
by Roy Berko - November 17, 2015
Sam Shepard, the author of AGES OF THE MOON, now on stage at Ensemble Theatre, is noted for writing plays that are frank and often absurd. His language choice is gritty, the setting is the American west, and his characters usually self-destruct. He sometimes includes in his stage directions the requirement that part of the set is to be demolished, much like the lives of the people about whom he writes. The actions of the actors carry out these destructions. AGES OF THE MOON is no exception.
THE SANTALAND DIARIES Returning to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2015
Cleveland Public Theatre's Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan, announces the return of a holiday favorite, The SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello, produced by the Cleveland Theatre and presented at the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square this holiday season.
Voting Opens for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards
by BWW Special Coverage - November 16, 2015
Voting has now opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Regional Awards!
Beck Center Presents Screening of Documentary, KELLY'S HOLLYWOOD
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Beck Center for the Arts' Creative Arts Therapies Department is pleased to present two screenings of the documentary Kelly's Hollywood at 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2015, in the Music & Dance Building. Due to popular demand, a 6 p.m. screening has been added after the original 3 p.m. screening quickly sold out.
CPT Presents Return of THE LOUSH SISTERS in THE LOUSH SISTERS LOVE DICK'NS
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the return of The Loush Sisters-a martini-loving, naughty-but-nice comedic duo-in their latest original show, The Loush Sisters Love Dick'ns: Great Expectations. The show runs 4 weekends, from November 27-December 19 onstage at CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
Kent State's Musical Theater Program Joins Musical Theater Project for ZORBA!
by Roy Berko - November 12, 2015
'I believe in grabbing at life.' 'Every minute is a new minute.' Thus states Zorba, the lead character in ZORBA!, a musical that 'captures of the spirit of Greece and celebrates a people who embrace love, life and death with equal passion.'
Beck Center for the Arts to Encore MARY POPPINS This Winter
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
Beck Center for the Arts presents by popular demand Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, December 4, 2015 through January 3, 2016 in the Mackey Theater.
BWW Feature: There's a Cleveland Atmosphere to Broadway Theatre
by Roy Berko - November 10, 2015
Last season over twenty performers with Cleveland area connections played on Broadway. So far this season, the trend continues. Chris McCarrell is in LES MISERABLES, Cassie Okenka will be in SCHOOL OF ROCK, Steel Burkhart appears in ALADDIN, Jill Paice stars in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, Kyle Post kicks up his heels in KINKY BOOTS and Alex Wyse has a major role in SPRING AWAKENING.
Convergence-Continuum to Present BOB: A LIFE IN FIVE ACTS
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
Convergence-continuum closes the 2015 season with the Ohio premiere of the laugh-out-loud comedy BOB: A LIFE IN FIVE ACTS by Peter Sinn Nactrieb, directed by Geoffrey Hoffman.
Musical Theater Project, Kent State and Beck Center Present ZORBA
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2015
The Musical Theater Project presents "Perfectly Marvelous: The Songs of John Kander," on Saturday, December 5 (2pm) at Kent State University's E. Turner Stump Theatre and Wednesday, December 9 (7:30pm) at the Beck Center's Mackey Mainstage.
Ensemble Presents Sam Shepard's AGES OF THE MOON
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2015
Ensemble Theatre continues its 36th MainStage Season with Sam Shepard's wickedly funny play AGES OF THE MOON, directed by Stephen Vasse-Hansell.
A CHRISTMAS STORY Returns to Cleveland Play House
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
Though set in Indiana, Clevelanders have always claimed A Christmas Story as their own. Several scenes from the iconic movie were filmed in Cleveland in the early 1980s, and since then, devoted northeast Ohio fans have held a special place in their hearts for the humorous and heartwarming tale of a boy and his ultimate Christmas wish.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Returns to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 13-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America's fascination with dance, is back at Playhouse Square celebrating its momentous 12th season and its exciting new Stage vs. Street format,
THE WIZARD OF OZ Lands At Playhouse Square This December
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2015
Playhouse Square is delighted to announce that the North American tour of the new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play the State Theatre December 1-6, 2015, as a FirstMerit Diamond Performance.
Cleveland Public Theatre & Y-Haven Present WALK A MILE, Now thru 11/15
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2015
Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven present Walk a Mile, created and performed by the residents of Y-Haven, a branch of the Greater Cleveland YMCA. An eighteen-year partnership between the two organizations, the project introduces theatre arts to homeless men recovering substance abuse and mental health challenges. As they work with CPT artists to create an original performance based on their personal experiences, participants develop skills and capacities that support their sobriety and transition to employment, permanent housing and independent living.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Offers Autism-Friendly Performance on November 25
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2015
CLEVELAND, OH - Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, will present a "sensory-friendly" matinee performance of its 27th annual production of A Christmas Carol for children and adults on the autism spectrum and their families at the Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square on Wednesday, November 25th at 11:00 a.m. It is produced in partnership with Theatre Development Fund: Autism Theatre Initiative, the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Milestones Autism Organization.
KINKY BOOTS Announces Return to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2015
Kinky Boots, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots), returns to Playhouse Square for one week only, August 23-28, 2016.

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