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Dobama Theatre will present the Cleveland premiere of THE HEART SELLERS by Lloyd Suh from January 29 through February 22.

The 2026–27 Season ushers in Great Lakes Theater's milestone 65th anniversary season as Producing Artistic Director Sara Bruner unveils a six-show lineup.

First, there was the 1962 song made famous by folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary.

Single tickets for the Tony Award winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.

Jimmie Woody will direct the upcoming production of August Wilson's TWO TRAINS RUNNING, set to open in January 2026.

CIM announced that acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin has been selected to receive its 2026 Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts (HDMA) degree.

Beck Center for the Arts is calling for artist submissions for a new visual arts exhibition set to open in 2026.

FAN EXPO Cleveland has announced the addition of William Shatner, Bonnie Wright, and Mike Colter to its celebrity lineup at the Huntington Convention Center, March 13-15.

​Playhouse Square will present a diverse lineup this February, including comedy, dance, music, theatrical performances and more, including the national tours of Suffs and The Music Man.

Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced the 10th anniversary of its quintessential play development series, Test Flight, back with six established and up-and-coming Northeast Ohio playwrights.

On February 14, 2026, M.

Great Lakes Theater will present David Farr's The Heart of Robin Hood, running February 6 – 22, 2026, in the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square.

The Dancing Wheels Company will bring to the stage the world premiere of Puff the Magic Dragon! The storybook ballet was choreographed and reenvisioned by Robert Wesner, who had previously choreographed several full-length works for Dancing Wheels.

STEREOPHONIC, which is now on stage at the Connor Palace, is a 4-act, 3-hour production, was written by American playwright David Adjmi, with music composed by Will Butler.

Dobama Theatre will kick off 2026 with the Cleveland Premiere of The Heart Sellers by celebrated American playwright Lloyd Suh.

Throughout January and February, the company will host three distinguished choreographers—Nycole Ray, Avree Walker, and Gordon Peirce Schmidt—in its Cleveland studios.

​​​​​​​Beck Center for the Arts will present its first annual collaboration through the production of Spring Awakening with Oberlin College and Conservatory Music Theater Program.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight.

Playhouse Square has announced its January programming lineup featuring Broadway productions, comedy performances, concerts, theatrical events, and resident company presentations.

​​​​​​​Cleveland Public Theatre will present the sophomore year of SoftLaunch, its most experimental artistic development program to date.

Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland will present Eugene O’Neill’s LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT as part of its 46th season.

Beck Center for the Arts will present a new group photography exhibition, Architecture: From the Ground Up, showcasing work by members of the Rust Belt Photo Collective.

When I reviewed it on Broadway, several year ago, my capsule judgment stated: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL is a wonder of neon psychedelic delight starring a character-perfect lead surrounded by a fun-centered cast which should delight adults and children of all ages!”