The BorderLight Theatre Festival will take place from July 16 to July 19, 2025, across 16 stages in the Playhouse Square District of Cleveland. This year's event features a lineup of 49 innovative performances from 10 states and three countries, showcasing a wide variety of artistic genres. Founded by Dale Heinen and Jeffrey Pence in 2015, the festival aims to promote cross-cultural understanding through the performing arts. It has welcomed thousands of attendees since its inception and continues to celebrate the diversity of the human experience.