Cleveland Orchestra Announces Additional Details Of 2018 Star-Spangled Spectacular
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2018
Today, The Cleveland Orchestra announced further program details for the 29th annual, free community concert in downtown Cleveland, which will take place rain or shine on Friday, July 6 at 9:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2018
Today, The Cleveland Orchestra announced further program details for the 29th annual, free community concert in downtown Cleveland, which will take place rain or shine on Friday, July 6 at 9:00 p.m.
Tickets on Sale June 15th for ROCKTOPIA At Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018
Direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway, the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA will kick off a tour this fall. An explosive musical concert event that fuses the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces, ROCKTOPIA features the works of musical innovators across centuries-including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2, Heart, Strauss, The Who and more-performed by an elite lineup of vocalists, a five-piece rock band, a thirty-person choir, and a twenty-piece orchestra.
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018
Direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway, the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA will kick off a tour this fall. An explosive musical concert event that fuses the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces, ROCKTOPIA features the works of musical innovators across centuries-including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2, Heart, Strauss, The Who and more-performed by an elite lineup of vocalists, a five-piece rock band, a thirty-person choir, and a twenty-piece orchestra.
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Returns To Cleveland at the Blank Canvas Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2018
Blank Canvas Theatre presents Hedwig and the Angry Inch, by John Cameron Mitchell, with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask. The production is directed by Alison Garrigan, with music direction by Bradley Wyner.
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2018
Blank Canvas Theatre presents Hedwig and the Angry Inch, by John Cameron Mitchell, with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask. The production is directed by Alison Garrigan, with music direction by Bradley Wyner.
BENT Touches on Timely Themes at Beck Center
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2018
Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents Bent June 1 through July 1, 2018 in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code: TRIANGLE to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by May 31. Bent contains adult content.
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2018
Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents Bent June 1 through July 1, 2018 in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code: TRIANGLE to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by May 31. Bent contains adult content.
Music Director Franz Welser-Most And Pianist Lang Lang Perform Special Cleveland Orchestra 100th Anniversary Gala
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2018
The Cleveland Orchestra announces additional details of its annual Gala Evening at Severance Hall on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., with Music Director Franz Welser-Most and pianist Lang Lang. This year's special 100th Anniversary Gala, a benefit event comprising a concert and dinner, is chaired by Norma Lerner; co-chair Nancy W. McCann; corporate co-chair, KeyBank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Beth Mooney; and corporate co-chair, Cleveland Orchestra Board President Richard K. Smucker. As the Orchestra enters its Second Century, the Gala Evening provides essential funding for The Cleveland Orchestra's engaging education and community programs, which share the value and joy of music with people throughout Northeast Ohio.
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2018
The Cleveland Orchestra announces additional details of its annual Gala Evening at Severance Hall on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., with Music Director Franz Welser-Most and pianist Lang Lang. This year's special 100th Anniversary Gala, a benefit event comprising a concert and dinner, is chaired by Norma Lerner; co-chair Nancy W. McCann; corporate co-chair, KeyBank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Beth Mooney; and corporate co-chair, Cleveland Orchestra Board President Richard K. Smucker. As the Orchestra enters its Second Century, the Gala Evening provides essential funding for The Cleveland Orchestra's engaging education and community programs, which share the value and joy of music with people throughout Northeast Ohio.
Playhouse Square Announces 2018 Dazzle Award Recipients!
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
With the aim of inspiring performance and recognizing the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools, Playhouse Square proudly held the third annual Dazzle Awards presented by Patricia & John Chapman on Saturday, May 19. The Dazzle Awards are affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (“The Jimmy Awards”) presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
With the aim of inspiring performance and recognizing the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools, Playhouse Square proudly held the third annual Dazzle Awards presented by Patricia & John Chapman on Saturday, May 19. The Dazzle Awards are affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (“The Jimmy Awards”) presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
Experience Movie Magic At The Cleveland Orchestra's 2018-19 'At The Movies' Series
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
Lights. Camera. Music. Experience the magic of the 2018-19 "At the Movies" series starting this fall at Severance Hall, featuring three classic films: Alfred Hitchcock's The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, Rebel Without a Cause - starring James Dean, and Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Film fans, music lovers, and everyone in between will relive the thrills, memories, and adventures of iconic films in high-definition on the giant screen - all with live accompaniment.
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
Lights. Camera. Music. Experience the magic of the 2018-19 "At the Movies" series starting this fall at Severance Hall, featuring three classic films: Alfred Hitchcock's The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, Rebel Without a Cause - starring James Dean, and Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Film fans, music lovers, and everyone in between will relive the thrills, memories, and adventures of iconic films in high-definition on the giant screen - all with live accompaniment.
New Show STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW Comes to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
The podcast loved 'round the world, STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW, with John Clark & Chuck Bryant is hot off their 1000th episode. Now they are back on the road treating live audiences to the odd, interesting and hilarious "stuff" that has made them podcast favorites. Their live touring show has proven as popular as their podcasts, selling out in cities across the U.S., Canada, the UK and Ireland. The duo makes their first Playhouse Square appearance Wed., May 23 with one 8 pm show at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets go on sale today for $27.50, available at 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org and the Playhouse Square Ticket Office.
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
The podcast loved 'round the world, STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW, with John Clark & Chuck Bryant is hot off their 1000th episode. Now they are back on the road treating live audiences to the odd, interesting and hilarious "stuff" that has made them podcast favorites. Their live touring show has proven as popular as their podcasts, selling out in cities across the U.S., Canada, the UK and Ireland. The duo makes their first Playhouse Square appearance Wed., May 23 with one 8 pm show at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets go on sale today for $27.50, available at 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org and the Playhouse Square Ticket Office.
Ensemble Theatre Announces Its 39th Consecutive Season
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
ENSEMBLE THEATRE prepares to open its 39th consecutive Season! THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT. Our entire 2018- 2019 Season will take place in the heart of Coventry Village on the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus !!!
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
ENSEMBLE THEATRE prepares to open its 39th consecutive Season! THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT. Our entire 2018- 2019 Season will take place in the heart of Coventry Village on the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus !!!
BWW Feature: JAYNE EYRE at Cleveland Music Theatre
by Roy Berko - May 21, 2018
Miles J. Sternfeld is in a big rush for theatrical success. The 23-year old, who graduated from Orange in 2013, is not the regular theatre nerd. He's not interested in being the next big star. Instead, he has set his sights on being a successful producer and director.
by Roy Berko - May 21, 2018
Miles J. Sternfeld is in a big rush for theatrical success. The 23-year old, who graduated from Orange in 2013, is not the regular theatre nerd. He's not interested in being the next big star. Instead, he has set his sights on being a successful producer and director.
Beck Center Announces 2018- 2019 Theater Season; SHREK, ONCE, and More
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its 2018-2019 professional theater season filled with their signature eclectic titles that include modern classics and the eighth collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Musical Theatre program.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its 2018-2019 professional theater season filled with their signature eclectic titles that include modern classics and the eighth collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Musical Theatre program.
Student Winners Announced for Northeast Ohio's Dazzle Awards!
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
With the aim of inspiring performance and recognizing the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools, Playhouse Square held the third annual Dazzle Awards presented by Patricia & John Chapman on Saturday, May 19. The Dazzle Awards are affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards("The Jimmy Awards") presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
With the aim of inspiring performance and recognizing the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools, Playhouse Square held the third annual Dazzle Awards presented by Patricia & John Chapman on Saturday, May 19. The Dazzle Awards are affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards("The Jimmy Awards") presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
BWW Review: Playwrights Local Presents THE PANTHER DANCER, a Bio-Play About Michael Jackson
by Roy Berko - May 19, 2018
The mission of Playwrights Local is to support dramatists of Northeast Ohio by presenting locally written works, with the vision of increasing original theater and raising the profile of area playwrights.
by Roy Berko - May 19, 2018
The mission of Playwrights Local is to support dramatists of Northeast Ohio by presenting locally written works, with the vision of increasing original theater and raising the profile of area playwrights.
Playhouse Square Announces Participating Schools for 3rd Annual Dazzle Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2018
With the aim of recognizing the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools and honoring excellence, the Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards program presented by Patricia and John Chapman is affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards ('The Jimmy Awards') presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2018
With the aim of recognizing the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools and honoring excellence, the Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards program presented by Patricia and John Chapman is affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards ('The Jimmy Awards') presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
BWW Review: Baldwin Wallace Musical Theatre Class of '18 Showcases Their Talents in NY
by Roy Berko - May 18, 2018
Backstage.com's recent listing of the top Musical Theater Programs in the U.S. included such schools as Carnegie Mellon University, Conservatory of Music at University of Cincinnati, University of Michigan, Penn State University and Syracuse University.
by Roy Berko - May 18, 2018
Backstage.com's recent listing of the top Musical Theater Programs in the U.S. included such schools as Carnegie Mellon University, Conservatory of Music at University of Cincinnati, University of Michigan, Penn State University and Syracuse University.
IN THE BLOOD Opens At Convergence-Continuum, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
Convergence-continuum presents IN THE BLOOD by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. . In a modern riff on The Scarlet Letter, Hester La Negrita, a homeless mother of five, lives with her kids on the tough streets of the inner city. Her kids, played by adult actors, double as five other people in her life: ex-boyfriend, social worker, doctor, best friend and minister. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy (comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty) the adults only hold her down. Can anything stop the play's tragic end?
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
Convergence-continuum presents IN THE BLOOD by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. . In a modern riff on The Scarlet Letter, Hester La Negrita, a homeless mother of five, lives with her kids on the tough streets of the inner city. Her kids, played by adult actors, double as five other people in her life: ex-boyfriend, social worker, doctor, best friend and minister. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy (comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty) the adults only hold her down. Can anything stop the play's tragic end?
Cleveland Public Theatre Announces Launch Of Cleveland Act Now, Intensive Arts Program For Youth Ages 10-14
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to announce the launch of Cleveland Act Now, an audition-based youth theatre program onsite at CPT. Summer 2018 Session, July 9-August 3, geared for youth ages 10-14 years old, is offered at no cost thanks to the support of the Cleveland Foundation and other generous supporters.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to announce the launch of Cleveland Act Now, an audition-based youth theatre program onsite at CPT. Summer 2018 Session, July 9-August 3, geared for youth ages 10-14 years old, is offered at no cost thanks to the support of the Cleveland Foundation and other generous supporters.
BENT Touches on Timely Themes at Beck Center
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents Bent June 1 through July 1, 2018 in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code: TRIANGLE to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by May 31. Bent contains adult content.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents Bent June 1 through July 1, 2018 in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code: TRIANGLE to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by May 31. Bent contains adult content.
Cleveland Orchestra Announces 2018-19 PNC Music Explorers Series And American Greetings Family Concerts
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
The Cleveland Orchestra offers captivating opportunities for children and families to learn about and experience classical musical in an energetic, kid-friendly environment. The 2018-19 PNC Music Explorers series, for children ages 3-6, and American Greetings Family Concert series, for ages 7 and older, are designed to introduce young people to the magic and wonder of classical music. Subscriptions for each series are now available by visiting the Severance Hall Ticket Office, clevelandorchestra.com, and by calling 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141. Tickets to individual performances go on sale in late summer. The Orchestra's popular "Under 18s Free" program is available for all concerts (see below for more information.)
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
The Cleveland Orchestra offers captivating opportunities for children and families to learn about and experience classical musical in an energetic, kid-friendly environment. The 2018-19 PNC Music Explorers series, for children ages 3-6, and American Greetings Family Concert series, for ages 7 and older, are designed to introduce young people to the magic and wonder of classical music. Subscriptions for each series are now available by visiting the Severance Hall Ticket Office, clevelandorchestra.com, and by calling 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141. Tickets to individual performances go on sale in late summer. The Orchestra's popular "Under 18s Free" program is available for all concerts (see below for more information.)
CPT Presents Annual Contemporary Dance Series DANCEWORKS 2018
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present DanceWorks 2018, an annual showcase of contemporary dance. DanceWorks 2018 features six companies from the Northeast Ohio region including local favorites Verb Ballets, MorrisonDance, Inlet Dance Theatre, Oberlin Dance Project, Marquez Dance Project, and Double-Edge Dance.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present DanceWorks 2018, an annual showcase of contemporary dance. DanceWorks 2018 features six companies from the Northeast Ohio region including local favorites Verb Ballets, MorrisonDance, Inlet Dance Theatre, Oberlin Dance Project, Marquez Dance Project, and Double-Edge Dance.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Is On Sale Now
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
GFour Productions, winner of 44 Tony Awards and 54 Drama Desk Awards, proudly brings the international hit show Menopause The Musical to the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square for a limited engagement beginning Tuesday, July 31 through Sunday, August 12. Tickets are on sale now and available at the Ticket Office (located in the KeyBank State Theatre lobby), online at playhousesquare.org, or by calling (216) 241-6000. Discounts for groups of 10+ are available by calling (216) 640-8600.
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
GFour Productions, winner of 44 Tony Awards and 54 Drama Desk Awards, proudly brings the international hit show Menopause The Musical to the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square for a limited engagement beginning Tuesday, July 31 through Sunday, August 12. Tickets are on sale now and available at the Ticket Office (located in the KeyBank State Theatre lobby), online at playhousesquare.org, or by calling (216) 241-6000. Discounts for groups of 10+ are available by calling (216) 640-8600.
Cleveland Orchestra Announces Lisa Wong As Director Of Choruses
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
Today, The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Most have announced that Lisa Wong has been named Director of Choruses for The Cleveland Orchestra, effective immediately. The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is one of the few professionally trained, all-volunteer choruses sponsored by a major American orchestra. Its members hail from nearly fifty Cleveland-area communities and together contribute more than 15,000 volunteer hours to the Orchestra's music-making each year. Wong will hold the Frances P. and Chester C. Bolton Director of Choruses Endowed Chair.
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
Today, The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Most have announced that Lisa Wong has been named Director of Choruses for The Cleveland Orchestra, effective immediately. The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is one of the few professionally trained, all-volunteer choruses sponsored by a major American orchestra. Its members hail from nearly fifty Cleveland-area communities and together contribute more than 15,000 volunteer hours to the Orchestra's music-making each year. Wong will hold the Frances P. and Chester C. Bolton Director of Choruses Endowed Chair.
BWW Review: PASSING STRANGE, A Black Youth's Search for Self-Identity, Rocks Karamu
by Roy Berko - May 15, 2018
Mark Stewart, better known as 'Stew,' is noted for being a member of the band, The Negro Problem. He is also the author of the book and lyrics for 'Passing Strange,' a semi-autobiographical musical, co-written with Heidi Rodewald in collaboration with Annie Dorsen. The script is presently rocking Karamu.
by Roy Berko - May 15, 2018
Mark Stewart, better known as 'Stew,' is noted for being a member of the band, The Negro Problem. He is also the author of the book and lyrics for 'Passing Strange,' a semi-autobiographical musical, co-written with Heidi Rodewald in collaboration with Annie Dorsen. The script is presently rocking Karamu.
PASSING STRANGE Closes Karamu House's 2017/18 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Karamu House, the oldest multicultural performing arts center in the country, closes it's 102nd consecutive season with the Tony Award-winning musical Passing Strange. Karamu House President and CEO, Tony F. Sias notes, 'this is a piece that is important and relevant, and speaks to and engages our millennial and 'genZ' generations.' With book and lyrics written by Tony Award-winning singer-songwriter Stew, and music composed by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, the production opened on May 10 and will run through June 3, 2018 in Karamu's Arena Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Karamu House, the oldest multicultural performing arts center in the country, closes it's 102nd consecutive season with the Tony Award-winning musical Passing Strange. Karamu House President and CEO, Tony F. Sias notes, 'this is a piece that is important and relevant, and speaks to and engages our millennial and 'genZ' generations.' With book and lyrics written by Tony Award-winning singer-songwriter Stew, and music composed by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, the production opened on May 10 and will run through June 3, 2018 in Karamu's Arena Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio.
CIM Inducts Second Class Of Musical Pathway Fellows
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
As the Cleveland Plain Dealer described last summer: 'The road to Carnegie Hall just got a little wider.'
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
As the Cleveland Plain Dealer described last summer: 'The road to Carnegie Hall just got a little wider.'
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