'What's On' - Upcoming Shows in Cleveland and Akron - 2/1 to 2/29
by Vicky Croisant - February 02, 2012
Check out what's playing Cleveland and Akron for the month of February!
by Vicky Croisant - February 02, 2012
Check out what's playing Cleveland and Akron for the month of February!
Beck Teen Theater Presents RECKLESS 2/24-3/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 01, 2012
Beck Teen Theater is set to present Reckless, a satirical comedy by Tony-nominated playwright, Craig Lucas in the Studio Theater, February 24 through March 4, 2012.
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 01, 2012
Beck Teen Theater is set to present Reckless, a satirical comedy by Tony-nominated playwright, Craig Lucas in the Studio Theater, February 24 through March 4, 2012.
Boney James Plays PlayhouseSquare, 3/29
by Kelsey Denette - January 31, 2012
Virtuoso saxman Boney James will celebrate the first anniversary of the release of his #1 charted album, Contact, with a return to PlayhouseSquare's intimate Ohio Theatre March 29th at 8 pm. Not only is Contact James' ninth #1 album of Billboard's Smooth Jazz Chart, it has spawned his current #1 single, 'Spin,' his 20th single to reach the #1 spot.
by Kelsey Denette - January 31, 2012
Virtuoso saxman Boney James will celebrate the first anniversary of the release of his #1 charted album, Contact, with a return to PlayhouseSquare's intimate Ohio Theatre March 29th at 8 pm. Not only is Contact James' ninth #1 album of Billboard's Smooth Jazz Chart, it has spawned his current #1 single, 'Spin,' his 20th single to reach the #1 spot.
SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT Comes to PlayhouseSquare, 4/14
by Kelsey Denette - January 31, 2012
Television and movie legend William Shatner will bring his one-man show, SHATNER'S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT (www.shatnersworld.com) to PlayhouseSquare Sat. April 14th at 8 pm.
by Kelsey Denette - January 31, 2012
Television and movie legend William Shatner will bring his one-man show, SHATNER'S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT (www.shatnersworld.com) to PlayhouseSquare Sat. April 14th at 8 pm.
BWW Reviews: HAIR Brings Hippies To Cleveland Through 1/29
by Vicky Croisant - January 26, 2012
From the moment the house lights dim and the opening chords of 'Aquarius' fill the theatre HAIR is a non-stop, energy-driven force of nature. It's also interactive, with members of the Tribe filling the aisles, making connections with members of the audience whenever possible, whether passing out flowers or giving hugs.
by Vicky Croisant - January 26, 2012
From the moment the house lights dim and the opening chords of 'Aquarius' fill the theatre HAIR is a non-stop, energy-driven force of nature. It's also interactive, with members of the Tribe filling the aisles, making connections with members of the audience whenever possible, whether passing out flowers or giving hugs.
The McCoy Center for the Arts Welcomes FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2012
The McCoy Center for the Arts (100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany) will welcome the National Tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF for one performance only on January 26, 2012 at 7:30PM.
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2012
The McCoy Center for the Arts (100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany) will welcome the National Tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF for one performance only on January 26, 2012 at 7:30PM.
Lou Bellamy to Direct RADIO GOLF at Cleveland Play House, 2/10
by Max Schwager - January 25, 2012
Lou Bellamy, Artistic Director of the acclaimed Penumbra Theatre, will direct the Cleveland Play House production of Radio Golf, the Tony Award®-nominated finale of playwright August Wilson's unprecedented ten-play cycle chronicling African-American life in the 20th century. Bellamy has been described as the foremost living interpreter of work of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, and his Penumbra Theatre is proud to have produced more of Wilson's plays than any other theatre in the world. Radio Golf, a co-production with Indiana Repertory Theatre, will begin in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare on Friday, February 10 and run through Sunday, March 4, 2012. Tickets are available at PlayhouseSquare ticket office by calling 216-241-6000 or online at www.clevelandplayhouse.com. Radio Golf is presented with support from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.
by Max Schwager - January 25, 2012
Lou Bellamy, Artistic Director of the acclaimed Penumbra Theatre, will direct the Cleveland Play House production of Radio Golf, the Tony Award®-nominated finale of playwright August Wilson's unprecedented ten-play cycle chronicling African-American life in the 20th century. Bellamy has been described as the foremost living interpreter of work of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, and his Penumbra Theatre is proud to have produced more of Wilson's plays than any other theatre in the world. Radio Golf, a co-production with Indiana Repertory Theatre, will begin in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare on Friday, February 10 and run through Sunday, March 4, 2012. Tickets are available at PlayhouseSquare ticket office by calling 216-241-6000 or online at www.clevelandplayhouse.com. Radio Golf is presented with support from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.
BWW Reviews: Lunt, Fontanne Are Focus Of TEN CHIMNEYS - Now Through 2/5
by Vicky Croisant - January 25, 2012
Ask any actor or stage technician and they'll probably tell you that the real drama of the theatre occurs backstage and not onstage where the audience can see it. This simple fact is the premise behind TEN CHIMNEYS, currently running now through February 5th at Cleveland Play House's new Second Stage.
by Vicky Croisant - January 25, 2012
Ask any actor or stage technician and they'll probably tell you that the real drama of the theatre occurs backstage and not onstage where the audience can see it. This simple fact is the premise behind TEN CHIMNEYS, currently running now through February 5th at Cleveland Play House's new Second Stage.
MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE Comes to East 14th Street Theatre, 2/8-12
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 24, 2012
MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING, & MARRIAGE is coming to PlayhouseSquare's East 14Th Street Theatre for a limited engagement February 8-12, 2012.
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 24, 2012
MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING, & MARRIAGE is coming to PlayhouseSquare's East 14Th Street Theatre for a limited engagement February 8-12, 2012.
The Peking Acrobats Come To PlayhouseSquare’s Palace Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 23, 2012
Peking Acrobats are set to appear at PlayhouseSquare's Palace Theatre Sun., Feb. 19th, with a bedtime-friendly matinee performance at 3 pm.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 23, 2012
Peking Acrobats are set to appear at PlayhouseSquare's Palace Theatre Sun., Feb. 19th, with a bedtime-friendly matinee performance at 3 pm.
SESAME STREET LIVE to Return to Playhouse Square, 3/8
by Max Schwager - January 23, 2012
Elmo, Zoe, Abby Cadabby, Telly Monster and Zoe's pet rock Rocco are set for Sesame Street Live "Elmo's Super Heroes" at State Theatre - PlayhouseSquare from Thursday, March 8th through Sunday, March 11th.
by Max Schwager - January 23, 2012
Elmo, Zoe, Abby Cadabby, Telly Monster and Zoe's pet rock Rocco are set for Sesame Street Live "Elmo's Super Heroes" at State Theatre - PlayhouseSquare from Thursday, March 8th through Sunday, March 11th.
BWW Expands in Ohio! Positions Available for Contributing Editors!
by BWW - January 20, 2012
Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authors? BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in various cities throughout Ohio, including the areas of Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati.
by BWW - January 20, 2012
Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authors? BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in various cities throughout Ohio, including the areas of Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati.
MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE... Kicks Off National Tour Tomorrow in Rochester
by Kelsey Denette - January 19, 2012
On Friday, January 20, 2012, the hit Off-Broadway comedy MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING, AND MARRIAGE! kicks off its first national tour at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre in Rochester, NY.
by Kelsey Denette - January 19, 2012
On Friday, January 20, 2012, the hit Off-Broadway comedy MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING, AND MARRIAGE! kicks off its first national tour at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre in Rochester, NY.
Great Lakes Theater Announces Songwriting Contest
by Kelsey Denette - January 17, 2012
Great Lakes Theater, in partnership with WCPN 90.3 FM ideastream, invites students to submit new, original music inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for its 2012 songwriting contest. The contest is open to soloists or bands. All middle and high school students that reside in Ohio are eligible. Music submissions of all styles and genres are accepted, including instrumentals.
by Kelsey Denette - January 17, 2012
Great Lakes Theater, in partnership with WCPN 90.3 FM ideastream, invites students to submit new, original music inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for its 2012 songwriting contest. The contest is open to soloists or bands. All middle and high school students that reside in Ohio are eligible. Music submissions of all styles and genres are accepted, including instrumentals.
PlayhouseSquare Presents HAIR
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2012
The 2009 Tony Award Winning Musical Revival HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, is coming to PlayhouseSquare for a limited engagement January 17-29 as a part of the KeyBank Broadway Series.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2012
The 2009 Tony Award Winning Musical Revival HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, is coming to PlayhouseSquare for a limited engagement January 17-29 as a part of the KeyBank Broadway Series.
Ten Chimneys Opens Preeminent Flexible Venue for Cleveland Play House
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2012
Cleveland Play House (CPH) will to produce Jeffrey Hatcher's backstage comedy Ten Chimneys as the inaugural production in the new Second Stage, one of only three fully outfitted, flexible theatres in the nation.
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2012
Cleveland Play House (CPH) will to produce Jeffrey Hatcher's backstage comedy Ten Chimneys as the inaugural production in the new Second Stage, one of only three fully outfitted, flexible theatres in the nation.
Tickets On Sale Now for Ron White at PlayhouseSquare
by Kelsey Denette - January 12, 2012
Tickets go on sale today, Friday, Jan. 13th at 11 am for the PlayhouseSquare return of Grammy-nominated comedian-satirist Ron White, a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. White returns to PlayhouseSquare's State Theatre on his solo stand-up tour for one 8 pm show Fri., April 13th. Tickets will be $56.75 & $46.75, on sale at the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office; playhousesquare.org or216-241-6000.
by Kelsey Denette - January 12, 2012
Tickets go on sale today, Friday, Jan. 13th at 11 am for the PlayhouseSquare return of Grammy-nominated comedian-satirist Ron White, a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. White returns to PlayhouseSquare's State Theatre on his solo stand-up tour for one 8 pm show Fri., April 13th. Tickets will be $56.75 & $46.75, on sale at the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office; playhousesquare.org or216-241-6000.
Cleveland Play House Sets Special Pre- and Post-Show Events for TEN CHIMNEYS - 1/13 to 2/5
by Vicky Croisant - January 12, 2012
Cleveland Play House will be presenting TEN CHIMNEYS at the new Second Stage in the Allen Theatre complex, starting on January 13th and running through February 5th. In addition to regular performances, several special events have been scheduled to further engage and education show patrons.
by Vicky Croisant - January 12, 2012
Cleveland Play House will be presenting TEN CHIMNEYS at the new Second Stage in the Allen Theatre complex, starting on January 13th and running through February 5th. In addition to regular performances, several special events have been scheduled to further engage and education show patrons.
Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell Set for 'The Golden Boys' Concert, 2/18
by Kelsey Denette - January 11, 2012
In 1985, three former teen idols-all from the same Philadelphia neighborhood-teamed for a concert titled The Golden Boys, which not only satisfied fans from their teen era by performing their hits, but illustrated that good singing and stage presence never go out of style. Frankie Avalon, Fabian & Bobby Rydell, "The Golden Boys" from American Bandstand's heyday, have appeared together on such major TV specials as "The American Music Awards," the closing ceremonies of the "Miss Liberty Special" (viewed by over 200 million people) and the ABC Inaugural special "Command Performance: An All-Star Salute To The President."
by Kelsey Denette - January 11, 2012
In 1985, three former teen idols-all from the same Philadelphia neighborhood-teamed for a concert titled The Golden Boys, which not only satisfied fans from their teen era by performing their hits, but illustrated that good singing and stage presence never go out of style. Frankie Avalon, Fabian & Bobby Rydell, "The Golden Boys" from American Bandstand's heyday, have appeared together on such major TV specials as "The American Music Awards," the closing ceremonies of the "Miss Liberty Special" (viewed by over 200 million people) and the ABC Inaugural special "Command Performance: An All-Star Salute To The President."
Kathleen Madigan Comes to PlayhouseSquare, 2/4
by Kelsey Denette - January 10, 2012
In her 22-year career, comedian Kathleen Madigan has never been hotter! Her Showtime special, "Gone Madigan," is in constant rotation, and its DVD-CD tops the Amazon and iTunes charts. Madigan already has the entire year booked with numerous television appearances and over 100 theater gigs…which includes her return to PlayhouseSquare's intimate Ohio Theatre Feb. 4th at 8 pm. (Tickets: $28 & $10, on sale at playhousesquare.org or 216-241-6000.)
by Kelsey Denette - January 10, 2012
In her 22-year career, comedian Kathleen Madigan has never been hotter! Her Showtime special, "Gone Madigan," is in constant rotation, and its DVD-CD tops the Amazon and iTunes charts. Madigan already has the entire year booked with numerous television appearances and over 100 theater gigs…which includes her return to PlayhouseSquare's intimate Ohio Theatre Feb. 4th at 8 pm. (Tickets: $28 & $10, on sale at playhousesquare.org or 216-241-6000.)
Beck Center & Cleveland Orchestra Present PNC Rainbow Musical Concerts
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 09, 2012
In partnership with The Cleveland Orchestra, the Beck Center for the Arts will present two very special west side PNC Musical Rainbow concerts specifically designed for preschool children on Saturdays, January 21 and April 28, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. on the Mackey Main Stage.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 09, 2012
In partnership with The Cleveland Orchestra, the Beck Center for the Arts will present two very special west side PNC Musical Rainbow concerts specifically designed for preschool children on Saturdays, January 21 and April 28, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. on the Mackey Main Stage.
PlayhouseSquare and Oberlin College Present WHY I HAD TO DANCE
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 09, 2012
The PlayhouseSquare Community Engagement & Education Department and Oberlin College Department of Theater & Dance are set to present the premiere of the choreopoem "Why I Had to Dance," written by Ntozake Shange and choreographed and directed by Dianne McIntyre, in February.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 09, 2012
The PlayhouseSquare Community Engagement & Education Department and Oberlin College Department of Theater & Dance are set to present the premiere of the choreopoem "Why I Had to Dance," written by Ntozake Shange and choreographed and directed by Dianne McIntyre, in February.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for Cleveland - 1/08
by BWW - January 08, 2012
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/08 for Cleveland
by BWW - January 08, 2012
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/08 for Cleveland
Lakewood Theatre Co Hosts Auditions For ON GOLDEN POND
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2012
Lakewood Theatre Company will be having open auditions to complete the casting of its production of On Golden Pond on SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 2012.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2012
Lakewood Theatre Company will be having open auditions to complete the casting of its production of On Golden Pond on SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 2012.
'What's On' - Upcoming Shows in Cleveland and Akron - 1/1 to 1/31
by Vicky Croisant - January 04, 2012
Check out what's playing Cleveland and Akron for the month of January!
by Vicky Croisant - January 04, 2012
Check out what's playing Cleveland and Akron for the month of January!
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
Renaissance Theatre (2/21 - 3/1) | |
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Elijah: Prophet of Fire
Ohio Star Theater (5/15 - 11/5) | |
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Speech & Debate
Studio Theater (5/29 - 6/28) | |
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Speech & Debate
Beck Center for the Arts (5/29 - 6/28) | |
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James and the Giant Peach
Beck Center for the Arts (3/20 - 3/29) | |
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SpongeBob Squarepants
Beck Center for the Arts (12/5 - 1/4) | |
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