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The wording on the gravestone of Kurt Weill comes from the song 'A Bird of Passage' from his musical, 'Lost in the Stars.

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.

Tap dance is an original American art form and Tappin' star Maurice Hines is an American original.

Cleveland Play House presents a folk musical reading of Joe.

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.

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.

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.

Ensemble Theatre concludes its 34th Season with BEYOND THE HORIZON by EUGENE O'NEILL, directed by CELESTE COSENTINO.

Picture this: on a Thursday night, an American theatrical comedy, one-third of which's dialogue was spoken in Hebrew, was viewed by an audience composed primarily of Hebrew speaking Israelis.

Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, crowns its 2013-14 season with the Shakespearean comedy, As You Like It.

Last year, none too fragile theater's ON THE LINE was honored by the Cleveland Critics Circle as being the 'Best Non-Musical Production of 1913.

The 2013-2014 season at Cleveland Play House (CPH) continues with the compelling world premiere production of Deborah Zoe Laufer's Informed Consent.

On opening night, when Corey Mach made his first appearance on stage in 'Flashdance The Musical,' the audience, after being prepped about his entrance by Gina Vernaci, Senior Vice President of Theater Operations, greeted him with a lengthy ovation.

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and television personality, Terry Bradshaw, has taken his stage production, 'Terry Bradshaw: America's Favorite Dumb Blonde.

Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, crowns its 2013-14 season with William Shakespeare's comedy, As You Like It.

Cleveland is home to the second largest performing arts district, Playhouse Square, and on May 2 they will unveil the world's largest outdoor chandelier.

Have you ever wondered, after seeing a play, what might have happened to the characters or even the physical structure in which the story is set, before the play began or after it ended? Bruce Norris's 'CLYBOURNE PARK' does exactly that.

It is 1958 and beloved, dreamy, rock star Conrad Birdie has to leave the music business because he has been drafted into the military.

One of the most common questions I encountered as a counselor when working with someone who had just experienced the suicide of a family member or acquaintance was 'Why did s/he do it?' Or, in confronting someone who was suicidal, the question is, 'Why do you want to do that?' Ironically, most of th

'NOT BY BREAD ALONE' is everything good theatre should be.

Only one play in history has received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Broadway's Tony Award for Best Play, and London's Olivier Award for Best New Play.

Dare to Defy Productions, a burgeoning theater production company based in Centerville, Ohio, takes on the peaks and pitfalls in one of the longest running off-Broadway hits, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change(book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music by Jimmy Roberts).

The Shaw Festival is one of the two major Canadian theatre celebrations, the other being The Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario.

Join the chorus for this toe tapping, finger snapping musical event! All you need is a song when Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Murray and all of your favorite Sesame Street friends bring the magic of music to life on stages big and small - and right into the audience! The all-new Sesame Street Live 'Can't Sto

Playhouse on the Square's 37th Annual Original Art Auction will take place on Saturday, April 26th.