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SPEECH & DEBATE by Stephen Karam To Be Presented At Beck Center for the Arts

SPEECH & DEBATE by Stephen Karam To Be Presented At Beck Center for the Arts

by BWW News Desk — May 1, 2026
Beck Center for the Arts will present SPEECH & DEBATE, Stephen Karam's comedy about three misfit high school students in Salem, Oregon, directed by Case Western Reserve University's Don Carrier in Lakewood, OH.
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For Beck Center 26-27 Season

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For Beck Center 26-27 Season

by BWW News Desk — April 29, 2026
Beck Center for the Arts announced its 94th professional theater season, featuring a world premiere comedy by Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, regional premiere musicals, and a collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program.
Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre

by Julie Zatko — April 27, 2026
Summertime is approaching, and it may not be safe to go back in the water.
Borderlight Theatre Festival Unveil 2026 Lineup For Playhouse Square District

Borderlight Theatre Festival Unveil 2026 Lineup For Playhouse Square District

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2026
The BorderLight Theatre Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring more than 120 performances across Cleveland’s Playhouse Square District.
Photos: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B is Now Playing at Great Lakes Theater

Photos: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B is Now Playing at Great Lakes Theater

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2026
Great Lakes Theater is concluding its 64th season with the madcap mystery, Ms.
ALICE BY HEART Will Be Presented by Beck Center for the Arts

ALICE BY HEART Will Be Presented by Beck Center for the Arts

by BWW News Desk — April 25, 2026
Beck Center for the Arts, home to one of the oldest continuously operating youth theater programs in the country has teens tackling a story of love, loss, and coming of age in Alice By Heart.
FRANKLY BEN FRANKLIN World Premiere To Be Presented At Theatre in the Circle

FRANKLY BEN FRANKLIN World Premiere To Be Presented At Theatre in the Circle

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2026
Theatre in the Circle, a Judson Resident Theatre, will present Frankly Ben Franklin: A Musical Memoir, an engaging and imaginative musical that brings Benjamin Franklin's remarkable life to the stage.
Beck Center for the Arts Will Present Student Visual Arts Exhibition in Lakewood, OH

Beck Center for the Arts Will Present Student Visual Arts Exhibition in Lakewood, OH

by BWW News Desk — April 23, 2026
Beck Center for the Arts will present its annual Student Visual Arts Exhibition, featuring over 100 works by students of all ages and skill levels in the Hoffman-Stach Gallery, with a free public Artist Reception planned.
François Germain Appointed Director Of CIM Opera Theater And Voice Ensembles

François Germain Appointed Director Of CIM Opera Theater And Voice Ensembles

by BWW News Desk — April 16, 2026
The Cleveland Institute of Music has appointed François Germain as Director of CIM Opera Theater and Voice Ensembles.
ELIJAH: PROPHET OF FIRE, a New Biblical Musical, to be Presented at Ohio Star Theater

ELIJAH: PROPHET OF FIRE, a New Biblical Musical, to be Presented at Ohio Star Theater

by BWW News Desk — April 16, 2026
Ohio Star Theater will present Elijah: Prophet of Fire, a new original musical based on the Old Testament's book of Kings, featuring 14 theater veterans including Logan Harper in the title role.
Theatre in the Circle Will Present FRANKLY BEN FRANKLIN: A MUSICAL MEMOIR

Theatre in the Circle Will Present FRANKLY BEN FRANKLIN: A MUSICAL MEMOIR

by BWW News Desk — April 15, 2026
Frankly Ben Franklin: A Musical Memoir will be presented by Theatre in the Circle in Cleveland.
Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House Acting Program to Present Gradua

Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House Acting Program to Present Graduate Showcase

by BWW News Desk — April 12, 2026
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program will present its 2026 Graduate Showcase on Thursday, April 30 at the Roe Green Theatre.
Feature: THE SHARK IS BROKEN Opens at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre this April

Feature: THE SHARK IS BROKEN Opens at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre this April

by Julie Zatko — April 11, 2026
“THE SHARK IS BROKEN' will take the stage at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre from April 24 through May 3, 2026.
Video: First Look at TARTUFFE at Cleveland Play House

Video: First Look at TARTUFFE at Cleveland Play House

by Joshua Wright — April 9, 2026
Cleveland Play House has released first look footage of TARTUFFE, Molière's classic French farce in a new translation by Ranjit Bolt, now playing through April 26, 2026 at the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square.
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Arrives in Toledo

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Arrives in Toledo

by Julie Zatko — April 8, 2026
Jay Gatsby is throwing a party at the Stranahan Theater—and it does not disappoint.
NETTA & RU World Premiere and More Set for Dobama Theatre 2026/27 Season

NETTA & RU World Premiere and More Set for Dobama Theatre 2026/27 Season

by BWW News Desk — April 8, 2026
Dobama Theatre has revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring five area and world premiere plays, including the world premiere of Netta & Ru, the holiday show A Sherlock Carol, and more.
BEETLEJUICE, THE WIZ, and More Set For Playhouse Square 2026-27 Broadway In Akron Ser

BEETLEJUICE, THE WIZ, and More Set For Playhouse Square 2026-27 Broadway In Akron Series

by BWW News Desk — April 8, 2026
Playhouse Square announced the 2026-27 Broadway in Akron season, featuring BEETLEJUICE, THE BODYGUARD, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, and THE WIZ at E.
THE OUTSIDERS, THE BODYGUARD and More Set For Broadway in Toledo 2026-27 Season

THE OUTSIDERS, THE BODYGUARD and More Set For Broadway in Toledo 2026-27 Season

by BWW News Desk — April 1, 2026
The BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series will include the following Broadway touring productions: The Bodyguard, The Book Of Mormon, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, and The Outsiders.
Great Lakes Theater Concludes Season with MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON

Great Lakes Theater Concludes Season with MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON

by BWW News Desk — March 30, 2026
Great Lakes Theater (GLT) concludes its 64th season with the madcap mystery, Ms.
Starcatcher Theater Debuts Full Workshop of LOUDER THAN WORDS: A NEW MUSICAL

Starcatcher Theater Debuts Full Workshop of LOUDER THAN WORDS: A NEW MUSICAL

by BWW News Desk — March 29, 2026
Louder Than Words: A New Musical, written by Christian Andrews and Hannah Stephens, returns to the stage with a new and revised workshop at Starcatcher Theater in Akron, Ohio.
Oberlin Music Theater Students Wowed NYC Pros

Oberlin Music Theater Students Wowed NYC Pros

by Kerry Trautman — March 27, 2026
On March 24, the nine graduating seniors from Oberlin's Music Theater program performed for industry professionals at New York’s Alvin Ailey Studios and to a sold-out crowd at the iconic 54 Below, booking over 100 appointments with agents.
DEATH BECOMES HER, MAMMA MIA!, And More Set for Playhouse Square 2026–2027 Broadway

DEATH BECOMES HER, MAMMA MIA!, And More Set for Playhouse Square 2026–2027 Broadway Series

by BWW News Desk — March 25, 2026
Playhouse Square has announced its 2026–2027 Broadway season featuring Death Becomes Her, Mamma Mia!, and more.
Cleveland Premiere of SANCTUARY CITY to be Presented at Dobama Theatre

Cleveland Premiere of SANCTUARY CITY to be Presented at Dobama Theatre

by BWW News Desk — March 24, 2026
Dobama Theatre will conclude its 2025-26 season with the Cleveland premiere of Sanctuary City.
STAR MACHINE Will Debut at Playhouse Square

STAR MACHINE Will Debut at Playhouse Square

by BWW News Desk — March 24, 2026
Playhouse Square in collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University will present the world premiere of STAR MACHINE, a new musical comedy, from April 24-26 at the Helen Theatre.
Previews: BALLET UNBOUND at Mimi Ohio Theatre

Previews: BALLET UNBOUND at Mimi Ohio Theatre

by Steve Sucato — March 23, 2026
Premiered in February in Akron, Ohio Contemporary Ballet’s Ballet Unbound now moves to Cleveland at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre on March 28, 2026.

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