CPT & PHS Present Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2017
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the return of a holiday favorite, The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello, produced by Cleveland Public Theatre and presented at the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square this holiday season from December 6 through December 17. CPT's production of The Santaland Diaries is directed by Eric Schmiedl and stars David Hansen as Crumpet the Elf.
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2017
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the return of a holiday favorite, The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello, produced by Cleveland Public Theatre and presented at the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square this holiday season from December 6 through December 17. CPT's production of The Santaland Diaries is directed by Eric Schmiedl and stars David Hansen as Crumpet the Elf.
Playhouse Square Announces Updates to December Programming
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2017
This Playhouse Square announces new December programming.
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2017
This Playhouse Square announces new December programming.
BWW Review: Touring Wonderful WICKED Wows Yet Again at State
by Roy Berko - November 13, 2017
Okay, I'm a 'Wicked' junky. I've seen the show five times, including seeing it in its first week of the New York run.
by Roy Berko - November 13, 2017
Okay, I'm a 'Wicked' junky. I've seen the show five times, including seeing it in its first week of the New York run.
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco to Bring 'Why Would You Do That?' Tour to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2017
Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his Why Would You Do That? tour to the Connor Palace on November 11.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2017
Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his Why Would You Do That? tour to the Connor Palace on November 11.
Photo Flash: Rajiv Joseph's THE LAKE EFFECT In Cleveland
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
Karamu House joins forces with Ensemble Theatre to present the socially relevant comedy The Lake Effect written by Cleveland Heights native Rajiv Joseph. This Ohio premiere runs from November 2 through November 26, 2017 at the historical renowned Karamu House Concert Hall.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
Karamu House joins forces with Ensemble Theatre to present the socially relevant comedy The Lake Effect written by Cleveland Heights native Rajiv Joseph. This Ohio premiere runs from November 2 through November 26, 2017 at the historical renowned Karamu House Concert Hall.
Fred Willard to Join the 10th Annual CLEVELAND COMEDY FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
Playhouse Square will again play host to 18 comedy performances during the annual CLEVELAND COMEDY FESTIVAL Nov. 29 Dec. 3 this year celebrating the Festival's 10th anniversary. Playhouse Square's Outcalt Theatre and Kennedy's will be the sites for the events, featuring comedians from all across the U.S. Events include: a variety of performances as well as free comedy happy hour; a comedy class graduation performance; comedy contest finals and the Festival feature presentation, An Evening with Fred Willard.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
Playhouse Square will again play host to 18 comedy performances during the annual CLEVELAND COMEDY FESTIVAL Nov. 29 Dec. 3 this year celebrating the Festival's 10th anniversary. Playhouse Square's Outcalt Theatre and Kennedy's will be the sites for the events, featuring comedians from all across the U.S. Events include: a variety of performances as well as free comedy happy hour; a comedy class graduation performance; comedy contest finals and the Festival feature presentation, An Evening with Fred Willard.
THE LITTLE MERMAID Returns to Beck Center this Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
Join us under the sea again for Beck Center's critically acclaimed production of The Little Mermaid. Last year, this production was winner of Cleveland Critics Circle 2016 Theater Awards for Best Musical Direction, Best Projection Design, and the Rising Star Award, and recognized for Best Musical Production, Best Lighting Design, and Best Choreographer.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
Join us under the sea again for Beck Center's critically acclaimed production of The Little Mermaid. Last year, this production was winner of Cleveland Critics Circle 2016 Theater Awards for Best Musical Direction, Best Projection Design, and the Rising Star Award, and recognized for Best Musical Production, Best Lighting Design, and Best Choreographer.
Blank Canvas Theatre Announces the Cast of URINETOWN The Musical
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
In today's world where hope seems increasingly like a political action, the themes of this play - the misuse of power, populist revolution, the uncertainty of environmental sustainability - seem as necessary today as when the show was created.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
In today's world where hope seems increasingly like a political action, the themes of this play - the misuse of power, populist revolution, the uncertainty of environmental sustainability - seem as necessary today as when the show was created.
THE CHASTE GENIUS AND HIS DEATHRAY GUN Coming to convergence-continuum
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2017
Convergence-continuum presents the world premiere of THE CHASTE GENIUS AND HIS DEATHRAY GUN by Cleveland playwright Christopher Johnston.
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2017
Convergence-continuum presents the world premiere of THE CHASTE GENIUS AND HIS DEATHRAY GUN by Cleveland playwright Christopher Johnston.
Cleveland Play House FESTIVAL OF TREES Returns
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2017
Cleveland Play House (CPH) is bringing back a holiday favorite this year with Festival of Trees - All Spruced Up! and a new Wreath Raffle. Special thanks to presenting sponsor Dominion Energy, the Allen Theatre lobbies will shine brightly once more with spectacular trees masterfully decorated by local designers. This family-friendly event is free, open to the public, and sure to provide amusement for all.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2017
Cleveland Play House (CPH) is bringing back a holiday favorite this year with Festival of Trees - All Spruced Up! and a new Wreath Raffle. Special thanks to presenting sponsor Dominion Energy, the Allen Theatre lobbies will shine brightly once more with spectacular trees masterfully decorated by local designers. This family-friendly event is free, open to the public, and sure to provide amusement for all.
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program present MACBETH
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2017
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program opens their 2017-18 season with Shakespeare's timely classic: Macbeth.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2017
The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program opens their 2017-18 season with Shakespeare's timely classic: Macbeth.
BWW Review: “Diary of Anne Frank” Conveys Important Message at the Cleveland Play House
by Roy Berko - November 07, 2017
The Holocaust was a horrific series of experiences. As the years go by, and the survivors of the atrocities die off, leaving no one to attest to the actual pain and suffering, those who want to make sure that such experiences do not repeat themselves turn to tangible objects and written accounts.
by Roy Berko - November 07, 2017
The Holocaust was a horrific series of experiences. As the years go by, and the survivors of the atrocities die off, leaving no one to attest to the actual pain and suffering, those who want to make sure that such experiences do not repeat themselves turn to tangible objects and written accounts.
Voting Now Open For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards!
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
BWW Review: Karamu and Ensemble Team Up for Dealing with THE LAKE EFFECT
by Roy Berko - November 06, 2017
Karamu, the joyful meeting place, is the oldest continually running Black theatre in America. Ensemble, whose purpose is to showcase classical American drama, has some of its history steeped in Karamu.
by Roy Berko - November 06, 2017
Karamu, the joyful meeting place, is the oldest continually running Black theatre in America. Ensemble, whose purpose is to showcase classical American drama, has some of its history steeped in Karamu.
ON YOUR FEET! Congas It's Way To Playhouse Square Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2017
Playhouse Square has just announced that the Cleveland engagement of the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan will take place December 5 23 in Playhouse Square's Connor Palace, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series!
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2017
Playhouse Square has just announced that the Cleveland engagement of the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan will take place December 5 23 in Playhouse Square's Connor Palace, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series!
Rajiv Joseph's THE LAKE EFFECT to Make Ohio Premiere at Karamu House
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2017
Karamu House, the oldest multicultural performing arts center in the country, continues its mission to produce socially relevant, professional quality entertainment.
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2017
Karamu House, the oldest multicultural performing arts center in the country, continues its mission to produce socially relevant, professional quality entertainment.
Johnny Mathis Comes to Playhouse Square On Sale Tomorrow!
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2017
Nowhere in the entertainment world is the description of "living legend" more spot-on than when "Johnny Mathis" is mentioned.
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2017
Nowhere in the entertainment world is the description of "living legend" more spot-on than when "Johnny Mathis" is mentioned.
A CHRISTMAS STORY to Return to Cleveland Play House for the Holidays
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017
Everyone's favorite characters from Cleveland Street are back for their 10th production with Cleveland Play House (CPH) during the 2017 holiday season.
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017
Everyone's favorite characters from Cleveland Street are back for their 10th production with Cleveland Play House (CPH) during the 2017 holiday season.
Photo Flash: THE ART OF LONGING by Lisa Langford Comes to Cleveland Public Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2017
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the world premiere of The Art of Longing, an adventurous and surreal new play by Lisa Langford, directed by Jimmie Woody. The Art of Longing is onstage October 26 - November 18, 2017, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2017
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the world premiere of The Art of Longing, an adventurous and surreal new play by Lisa Langford, directed by Jimmie Woody. The Art of Longing is onstage October 26 - November 18, 2017, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
Ensemble Continues 38th Season with O'Neill's THE HAIRY APE
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2017
Written in 1921 by Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O'Neill, this iconic piece of expressionist drama is a searing social commentary on the divide between the rich and poor. Yank, an unthinking laborer, embarks on a search for a sense of belonging in a world controlled by the wealthy. His journey from the bowels of a transatlantic ocean liner to the wealthy neighborhoods of New York society serve as a metaphor for the struggle between the working man and the industrial complex found at the heart ofthe play.
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2017
Written in 1921 by Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O'Neill, this iconic piece of expressionist drama is a searing social commentary on the divide between the rich and poor. Yank, an unthinking laborer, embarks on a search for a sense of belonging in a world controlled by the wealthy. His journey from the bowels of a transatlantic ocean liner to the wealthy neighborhoods of New York society serve as a metaphor for the struggle between the working man and the industrial complex found at the heart ofthe play.
Beck Center Youth Theater to Present SNOW WHITE'S ADVENTURES This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017
Beck Center Youth Theater presents the first production of their 2017-2018 season, Snow White's Adventures, October 27-29, 2017, in the Mackey Theater.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017
Beck Center Youth Theater presents the first production of their 2017-2018 season, Snow White's Adventures, October 27-29, 2017, in the Mackey Theater.
Humorist David Sedaris Returns to Cleveland, Today
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017
America & NPR's pre-eminent humorist, DAVID SEDARIS, is the literary world's rock star! He's admittedly self-absorbed and neurotic, prefers to refer to himself as a "lucky typist" rather than a "writer," but the validity in Sedaris' success is in how others describe him: "this century's answer to Mark Twain," "Garrison Keillor's evil twin," "comic literature's answer to The Rolling Stones," and New York Magazine calls Sedaris "the most brilliantly witty New Yorker since Dorothy Parker."
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017
America & NPR's pre-eminent humorist, DAVID SEDARIS, is the literary world's rock star! He's admittedly self-absorbed and neurotic, prefers to refer to himself as a "lucky typist" rather than a "writer," but the validity in Sedaris' success is in how others describe him: "this century's answer to Mark Twain," "Garrison Keillor's evil twin," "comic literature's answer to The Rolling Stones," and New York Magazine calls Sedaris "the most brilliantly witty New Yorker since Dorothy Parker."
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Comes to Playhouse Square 11/9
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017
Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the Broadway musical that recreates the excitement of a true Joplin concert, returns to Playhouse Square's Connor Palace Thursday, Nov. 9 for one 8 pm performance. (Tickets are $59, $49, $39, $29 & $10 Smart Seats, on sale at playhousesquare.org or 216-241-6000.).
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017
Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the Broadway musical that recreates the excitement of a true Joplin concert, returns to Playhouse Square's Connor Palace Thursday, Nov. 9 for one 8 pm performance. (Tickets are $59, $49, $39, $29 & $10 Smart Seats, on sale at playhousesquare.org or 216-241-6000.).
Shaker Theatre Arts Presents SENSE & SENSIBILITY By Kate Hamill Based On The Novel By Jane Austen
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017
Shaker Theatre Arts Department proudly presents the fall play, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen, playing November 16-18 at 7 pm, in the Large Auditorium at 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 44120.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017
Shaker Theatre Arts Department proudly presents the fall play, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen, playing November 16-18 at 7 pm, in the Large Auditorium at 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 44120.
Broadway and HUNCHBACK Actor Corey Mach To Lead Musical Theater Audition Masterclass this Sunday
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017
Broadway actor Corey Mach, seen in Hands on a Hardbody and Godspell, as well as on tour in Wicked, Rent and Flashdance, will hold a masterclass on October 29 centered on the musical theater audition. He is currently in Cleveland starring as Quasimodo in Great Lakes Theatre's acclaimed production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017
Broadway actor Corey Mach, seen in Hands on a Hardbody and Godspell, as well as on tour in Wicked, Rent and Flashdance, will hold a masterclass on October 29 centered on the musical theater audition. He is currently in Cleveland starring as Quasimodo in Great Lakes Theatre's acclaimed production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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