BWW Reviews: KIN is a Special Experience at Dobama
by Roy Berko - May 05, 2014
Every once in a while a play comes along that, without histrionics, searching for laughs or mystery plot twists, resonates with the human connection. 'Kin,' now on stage at Dobama Theatre, is such a script.
by Roy Berko - May 05, 2014
Every once in a while a play comes along that, without histrionics, searching for laughs or mystery plot twists, resonates with the human connection. 'Kin,' now on stage at Dobama Theatre, is such a script.
STAGE TUBE: Cleveland Theater District Unveils World's Largest Outdoor Chandelier Today
by Stage Tube - May 02, 2014
Cleveland is home to the second largest performing arts district, Playhouse Square, and today, May 2 they will unveil the world's largest outdoor chandelier. Scroll down to see a video about the project!
by Stage Tube - May 02, 2014
Cleveland is home to the second largest performing arts district, Playhouse Square, and today, May 2 they will unveil the world's largest outdoor chandelier. Scroll down to see a video about the project!
Playhouse South Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Now thru 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
Opening May 2, the revolutionary award-winning musical written by Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) traces the final days of Jesus and illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit. Jesus Christ Superstar follows Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, the betrayal, Passion and crucifixion-and Jesus' relationships with Judas Iscariot and Mary Magdalene. The show features such legendary hits as I Don't Know How to Love Him and Jesus Christ Superstar. Suitable for ages 12+.
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
Opening May 2, the revolutionary award-winning musical written by Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) traces the final days of Jesus and illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit. Jesus Christ Superstar follows Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, the betrayal, Passion and crucifixion-and Jesus' relationships with Judas Iscariot and Mary Magdalene. The show features such legendary hits as I Don't Know How to Love Him and Jesus Christ Superstar. Suitable for ages 12+.
Musical Theater Project and CPT Present DECONSTRUCTING KURT WEILL: THE AMERICAN SONGS This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
The Musical Theater Project and Cleveland Public Theatre will present 'Deconstructing Kurt Weill: The American Songs' tonight, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2014. Both performances will be held at 7pm in the Levin Theatre at Cleveland Public Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
The Musical Theater Project and Cleveland Public Theatre will present 'Deconstructing Kurt Weill: The American Songs' tonight, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2014. Both performances will be held at 7pm in the Levin Theatre at Cleveland Public Theatre.
BWW Reviews: MURDER BALLAD Continues High Quality Collaboration Between BW & PhSquare
by Roy Berko - May 01, 2014
PlayhouseSquare and Baldwin Wallace's renowned music theatre program and the school's arts management program, have come together for seven consecutive years to present an opportunity for the students to interact with professional theatrical figures in a real world unique way.
by Roy Berko - May 01, 2014
PlayhouseSquare and Baldwin Wallace's renowned music theatre program and the school's arts management program, have come together for seven consecutive years to present an opportunity for the students to interact with professional theatrical figures in a real world unique way.
BWW Reviews: BEYOND THE HORIZON - Seldom Seen Classic at Ensemble
by Roy Berko - April 30, 2014
Each year, Ensemble Theatre selects a classic play to be part of their season offerings. Last year it was 'The Iceman Cometh,' which was recognized by the Cleveland Critics Circle for 'Superior Achievement for a Non-Musical Production.' This year's choice is Eugene O'Neill's 1920 Pulitzer Prize winning, 'Beyond the Horizon,' the author's first full-length work.
by Roy Berko - April 30, 2014
Each year, Ensemble Theatre selects a classic play to be part of their season offerings. Last year it was 'The Iceman Cometh,' which was recognized by the Cleveland Critics Circle for 'Superior Achievement for a Non-Musical Production.' This year's choice is Eugene O'Neill's 1920 Pulitzer Prize winning, 'Beyond the Horizon,' the author's first full-length work.
BWW Reviews: Compelling, Humorous INFORMED CONSENT Enlightens at Cleveland Play House
by Roy Berko - April 29, 2014
'Informed Consent' is a play for all theater-goers. There is intellectual interest, mystery content, and humor, all rolled into one well-written script, which gets a superb staging! This is a must see production!
by Roy Berko - April 29, 2014
'Informed Consent' is a play for all theater-goers. There is intellectual interest, mystery content, and humor, all rolled into one well-written script, which gets a superb staging! This is a must see production!
CMSD Students to Present RENT, 5/30-6/1
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2014
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) will present its fifteenth annual All-City Musical, RENT to crown the District's 2013-14 series of All-City Arts Programming. The production features the talents of over fifty CMSD students from across the District and will take place on the stage of the Ohio Theatre at PlayhouseSquare, May 30 - June 1, 2014. Tony Sias, Director of Arts Education for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, co-directs the production with the CMSD All-City Arts Program's Managing Director, Kimberly Brown.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2014
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) will present its fifteenth annual All-City Musical, RENT to crown the District's 2013-14 series of All-City Arts Programming. The production features the talents of over fifty CMSD students from across the District and will take place on the stage of the Ohio Theatre at PlayhouseSquare, May 30 - June 1, 2014. Tony Sias, Director of Arts Education for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, co-directs the production with the CMSD All-City Arts Program's Managing Director, Kimberly Brown.
BWW Reviews: AMERICAN IDIOT Rocks the Palace, But the Shallow Book Thwarts Over-All Effect
by Roy Berko - April 28, 2014
In 1968 'Hair,' dubbed the American Tribal Love-Rock musical, exploded on Broadway. It shocked the nation, but gave an accurate picture of a world rocked with chaos. The Vietnam war raged, the peace movement flourished, draft cards were burned, rebellion against traditional values exploded. 'Drugs, sex and rock and roll' became the mantra of the day and were clearly exposed on stage. The show's book was strong and the score was filled with top ten hits including 'Aquarius,' 'Good Morning Starshine,' 'I Believe in Love,' and 'Where Do I Go?' It became the seminal musical theatre offering illustrating 'theater representing the era from which it comes.'
by Roy Berko - April 28, 2014
In 1968 'Hair,' dubbed the American Tribal Love-Rock musical, exploded on Broadway. It shocked the nation, but gave an accurate picture of a world rocked with chaos. The Vietnam war raged, the peace movement flourished, draft cards were burned, rebellion against traditional values exploded. 'Drugs, sex and rock and roll' became the mantra of the day and were clearly exposed on stage. The show's book was strong and the score was filled with top ten hits including 'Aquarius,' 'Good Morning Starshine,' 'I Believe in Love,' and 'Where Do I Go?' It became the seminal musical theatre offering illustrating 'theater representing the era from which it comes.'
Keep Memory Alive Honors Gloria and Emilio Estefan
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2014
Keep Memory Alive, the fundraising arm of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, and Bill Edwards Presents hosted an all-star tribute in honor of Gloria and Emilio Estefan at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The star-studded gala brought together entertainment and music legends to honor the Estefan's advocacy for spinal cord injuries and research, and raise funds for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and its fight against degenerative brain diseases.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2014
Keep Memory Alive, the fundraising arm of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, and Bill Edwards Presents hosted an all-star tribute in honor of Gloria and Emilio Estefan at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The star-studded gala brought together entertainment and music legends to honor the Estefan's advocacy for spinal cord injuries and research, and raise funds for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and its fight against degenerative brain diseases.
Playhouse on the Square Art Auction Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2014
Playhouse on the Square's 37th Annual Original Art Auction will take place on Saturday, April 26th. With over 125 Artists contributing one-of-a-kind pieces for a live and silent auction, the PARTY is happening at Playhouse on the Square today, April 26.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2014
Playhouse on the Square's 37th Annual Original Art Auction will take place on Saturday, April 26th. With over 125 Artists contributing one-of-a-kind pieces for a live and silent auction, the PARTY is happening at Playhouse on the Square today, April 26.
Ensemble Theatre Concludes 34th Season with BEYOND THE HORIZON, Now thru 5/18
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2014
Ensemble Theatre concludes its 34th Season with BEYOND THE HORIZON by EUGENE O'NEILL, directed by CELESTE COSENTINO.
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2014
Ensemble Theatre concludes its 34th Season with BEYOND THE HORIZON by EUGENE O'NEILL, directed by CELESTE COSENTINO.
Beck Youth Theater to Close 65th Season with THE WIZARD OF OZ, 5/9-18
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2014
Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater closes its 65th anniversary season with The Wizard of Oz on the Mackey Main Stage May 9 - May 18, 2014. Featuring 80 Beck Center students, audiences will enjoy the adventures of Dorothy, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and Toto too on their journey along the yellow brick road. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets for are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2014
Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater closes its 65th anniversary season with The Wizard of Oz on the Mackey Main Stage May 9 - May 18, 2014. Featuring 80 Beck Center students, audiences will enjoy the adventures of Dorothy, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and Toto too on their journey along the yellow brick road. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets for are on sale now.
Beck Center Women's Board to Host Victorian Tea Fundraiser, 4/27
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2014
Beck Center Women's Board presents their annual Victorian Tea Party on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Music and Dance Building. A $25 donation is requested. All proceeds benefit the Beck Center for the Arts. Tickets are now on sale.
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2014
Beck Center Women's Board presents their annual Victorian Tea Party on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Music and Dance Building. A $25 donation is requested. All proceeds benefit the Beck Center for the Arts. Tickets are now on sale.
Cleveland Play House's INFORMED CONSENT Takes to the Second Stage, Now thru 5/18
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2014
The 2013-2014 season at Cleveland Play House (CPH) continues with the compelling world premiere production of Deborah Zoe Laufer's Informed Consent. Co-produced with Geva Theatre Center, this incredibly thought-provoking production is inspired by the real life court case between the Havasupai Indian tribe and Arizona State University, and sparks an intriguing debate on both ethicality and morality. Directed by Sean Daniels and Sponsored by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth, Informed Consent will serve as the centerpiece to CPH's 2014 New Ground Theatre Festival and will run from today, April 23 - May 18 in the Second Stage.
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2014
The 2013-2014 season at Cleveland Play House (CPH) continues with the compelling world premiere production of Deborah Zoe Laufer's Informed Consent. Co-produced with Geva Theatre Center, this incredibly thought-provoking production is inspired by the real life court case between the Havasupai Indian tribe and Arizona State University, and sparks an intriguing debate on both ethicality and morality. Directed by Sean Daniels and Sponsored by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth, Informed Consent will serve as the centerpiece to CPH's 2014 New Ground Theatre Festival and will run from today, April 23 - May 18 in the Second Stage.
GYPSY to Run 5/9-6/1 at Playhouse on the Square
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2014
The entertainment continues at Playhouse on the Square with the Tony award-winning musical Gypsy! Based on burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee's memoirs of life with the ultimate stage mother, Gypsy follows the dreams and efforts of Mama Rose as she pushes her two daughters into show business during the last days of Vaudeville. With famous Sondheim songs such as, "Everything's Coming up Roses," 'You'll Never Get Away From Me,' and 'Let Me Entertain You,' Gypsy is a shining American musical theatre classic.
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2014
The entertainment continues at Playhouse on the Square with the Tony award-winning musical Gypsy! Based on burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee's memoirs of life with the ultimate stage mother, Gypsy follows the dreams and efforts of Mama Rose as she pushes her two daughters into show business during the last days of Vaudeville. With famous Sondheim songs such as, "Everything's Coming up Roses," 'You'll Never Get Away From Me,' and 'Let Me Entertain You,' Gypsy is a shining American musical theatre classic.
BWW Reviews: Hint: Don't read the program notes before THE DROWNING GIRLS at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Roy Berko - April 21, 2014
by Roy Berko - April 21, 2014
SWIMMING IN THE SHALLOWS to Open 5/2 at convergence-continuum
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2014
convergence-continuum continues its 2014 Season with the Cleveland premiere of Swimming in the Shallows a comedy by Adam Bock. Barb finds out that Buddhist monks in Thailand only own eight things and wonders if that is all she wants. She starts giving away her things, but her husband Bob keeps buying her new ones. Donna wants Carla Carla to marry her, but Carla Carla doesn't like that Donna smokes. Nick falls in love with a shark at the aquarium. They go on a date to the beach, and Nick tries not to sleep with the shark too fast. Plus dream sequences. Plus a wedding.
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2014
convergence-continuum continues its 2014 Season with the Cleveland premiere of Swimming in the Shallows a comedy by Adam Bock. Barb finds out that Buddhist monks in Thailand only own eight things and wonders if that is all she wants. She starts giving away her things, but her husband Bob keeps buying her new ones. Donna wants Carla Carla to marry her, but Carla Carla doesn't like that Donna smokes. Nick falls in love with a shark at the aquarium. They go on a date to the beach, and Nick tries not to sleep with the shark too fast. Plus dream sequences. Plus a wedding.
BWW Reviews: The Musical Theater Project Presents DECONSTRUCTING KURT WEILL
by Roy Berko - April 14, 2014
The wording on the gravestone of Kurt Weill comes from the song 'A Bird of Passage' from his musical, 'Lost in the Stars.' It reads: 'This is the life of men on earth: Out of darkness we come at birth. Into a lamplit room, and then-Go forward into dark again.'
by Roy Berko - April 14, 2014
The wording on the gravestone of Kurt Weill comes from the song 'A Bird of Passage' from his musical, 'Lost in the Stars.' It reads: 'This is the life of men on earth: Out of darkness we come at birth. Into a lamplit room, and then-Go forward into dark again.'
Playhouse South Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, 5/2-17
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2014
Opening May 2, the revolutionary award-winning musical written by Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) traces the final days of Jesus and illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit. Jesus Christ Superstar follows Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, the betrayal, Passion and crucifixion-and Jesus' relationships with Judas Iscariot and Mary Magdalene. The show features such legendary hits as I Don't Know How to Love Him and Jesus Christ Superstar. Suitable for ages 12+.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2014
Opening May 2, the revolutionary award-winning musical written by Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) traces the final days of Jesus and illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit. Jesus Christ Superstar follows Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, the betrayal, Passion and crucifixion-and Jesus' relationships with Judas Iscariot and Mary Magdalene. The show features such legendary hits as I Don't Know How to Love Him and Jesus Christ Superstar. Suitable for ages 12+.
Go Behind-the-Scenes with Maurice Hines at PlayhouseSquare, 6/15
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014
Tap dance is an original American art form and Tappin' star Maurice Hines is an American original. Join Hines and the cast of Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life to experience the rich and surprising history of this art form and the artists taking it into the 21st century.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014
Tap dance is an original American art form and Tappin' star Maurice Hines is an American original. Join Hines and the cast of Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life to experience the rich and surprising history of this art form and the artists taking it into the 21st century.
Cleveland Playhouse to Present Reading of Folk Musical JOE, 5/17
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014
Cleveland Play House presents a folk musical reading of Joe.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014
Cleveland Play House presents a folk musical reading of Joe.
Musical Theater Project and CPT to Present DECONSTRUCTING KURT WEILL: THE AMERICAN SONGS, 5/2-3
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2014
The Musical Theater Project and Cleveland Public Theatre will present 'Deconstructing Kurt Weill: The American Songs' on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2014. Both performances will be held at 7pm in the Levin Theatre at Cleveland Public Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2014
The Musical Theater Project and Cleveland Public Theatre will present 'Deconstructing Kurt Weill: The American Songs' on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2014. Both performances will be held at 7pm in the Levin Theatre at Cleveland Public Theatre.
BWW Reviews: AS YOU LIKE IT - Comedic Farce Delights at Great Lakes Theater
by Roy Berko - April 08, 2014
What do the phrases, 'all the world's a stage' and 'too much of a good thing' have in common? They are both quotes from Shakespeare's pastoral comedy 'As You Like It.' As is true of that genre, the play, which was written early in 1600, deals with shepherds and the rustic life, but, also concerns love, in its various forms.
by Roy Berko - April 08, 2014
What do the phrases, 'all the world's a stage' and 'too much of a good thing' have in common? They are both quotes from Shakespeare's pastoral comedy 'As You Like It.' As is true of that genre, the play, which was written early in 1600, deals with shepherds and the rustic life, but, also concerns love, in its various forms.
INFORMED CONSENT, Elizabeth A. Davis and More Set for Cleveland Play House's 2014 New Ground Theatre Festival, Running 5/7-17
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2014
New Ground Theatre Festival, Cleveland Play House's annual showcase of new theatrical works will open with the world premiere production of Deborah Zoe Laufer's thought-provoking Informed Consent. The Festival is comprised of 25 performances of works ranging from fully-produced, large-scale collaborations to solo performances, to readings of plays hot off the writer's printer that represent a variety of new work from nationally-recognized artists. This year's lineup also includes work from Tony Award nominee and CWRU/CPH alumna, Elizabeth A. Davis, as well as critically acclaimed playwrights George Brant and Eric Coble, and Roe Green Award Winner Heidi Schreck. For the third consecutive year, the Roe Green Award brings a leading American playwright to Cleveland to develop a new project culminating in a reading and public conversation with the playwright. CPH is indebted to Honorary Producer Roe Green, Supporting Sponsor Ohio Savings Bank and Associate Sponsors Ulmer & Berne, Westlake Reed Leskosky and Walter Haverfield. The New Ground Theatre Festival will run from May 7 - 17.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2014
New Ground Theatre Festival, Cleveland Play House's annual showcase of new theatrical works will open with the world premiere production of Deborah Zoe Laufer's thought-provoking Informed Consent. The Festival is comprised of 25 performances of works ranging from fully-produced, large-scale collaborations to solo performances, to readings of plays hot off the writer's printer that represent a variety of new work from nationally-recognized artists. This year's lineup also includes work from Tony Award nominee and CWRU/CPH alumna, Elizabeth A. Davis, as well as critically acclaimed playwrights George Brant and Eric Coble, and Roe Green Award Winner Heidi Schreck. For the third consecutive year, the Roe Green Award brings a leading American playwright to Cleveland to develop a new project culminating in a reading and public conversation with the playwright. CPH is indebted to Honorary Producer Roe Green, Supporting Sponsor Ohio Savings Bank and Associate Sponsors Ulmer & Berne, Westlake Reed Leskosky and Walter Haverfield. The New Ground Theatre Festival will run from May 7 - 17.
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