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Beck Center for the Arts

17801 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107

Upcoming Shows

Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil

Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil

Oct 22 – Oct 25, 2026

Written by Charlotte Nixon Directed by Russel Stich Senney Theater Produced with special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service. Student Matinee: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday...

Review: BRIGADOON at Porthouse/Kent State University

Review: BRIGADOON at Porthouse/Kent State University

by Roy Berko · August 11, 2026

In order to create authentic dances for Pothouse’s BRIGADOON, if social media pictures can be trusted, during rehearsals Martin Céspedes, the shows choreographer, wore a kilt.  The results are the captivating visual movements that light up the stage.…

Review: MEAN GIRLS at BECK CENTER

Review: MEAN GIRLS at BECK CENTER

by Roy Berko · July 28, 2026

Tina Fay’s MEAN GIRLS, with the right level of farce can be a delightful experience.   Beck’s staging, inspite of a talented cast, was pleasant.  It could have been great with the right concept.  Go?, Of course! Most audience members, as displayed by the standing ovation at the end of the…

Review: SIDE SHOW IN CONCERT at Porthouse Theatre

Review: SIDE SHOW IN CONCERT at Porthouse Theatre

by Roy Berko · July 17, 2026

Another exposure as Cleveland Heights’s Cain Park outstanding production directed by Victoria Bussert the present Director of Oberlin College’s Musical Theater program, which featured Gregg Violand, who will be featured, later this season, in Porthouse’s BRIGADOON.…

Review: GREASE at PORTHOUSE/Kent State University

Review: GREASE at PORTHOUSE/Kent State University

by Roy Berko · June 24, 2026

GREASE, Porthouse-style, is a nostalgic reminder of the era of mid-1900’s and left those of a certain-age satisfied and maybe those of the Information Age/Digital Age asking “what was the attitude, grease and angst” all about.  …

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Akron Civic Theater

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Akron Civic Theater

by Patti Kullman · June 19, 2026

Young performers overcame weather and sound issues to bring the vibrant, musical retelling of the 2004 film Mean Girls to the vintage, nostalgic Akron Civic Theater.…

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE NATIONAL TOUR at Stranahan Theatre

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE NATIONAL TOUR at Stranahan Theatre

by Julie Zatko · June 17, 2026

The national tour of A Beautiful Noise rocks into town this week, bringing enough sequins to light up all of Toledo. As the final engagement of Broadway in Toledo’s 2025–2026 season, this musical offers a closer look at the life of Neil Diamond while delivering a thoroughly entertaining evening …

Review: THE WIZ at Stranahan Theatre

Review: THE WIZ at Stranahan Theatre

by Julie Zatko · May 27, 2026

Dorthy Gale arrives at Stranahan Theater by tornado (and tour bus!) as Broadway in Toledo brings the National Tour of The Wiz to town this week. I had a delightful night easing on down the road with familiar characters reimagined in a creative and moving way. The production is top-quality, featuring…

Past Shows

66 total · showing 11–20

Holy Mother of BINGO!

Holy Mother of BINGO!

Dec 12 – Dec 20, 2025

Fridays, December 12 & 19, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, December 13 & 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Sundays, December 14 & 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. An innocent bingo fundraiser at the Our Mother of Mercy church goes awry when parishioners mysteriously drop dead! Tensions rise as everyone...

Spotlight Gala

Nov 14

The Spotlight Gala at Beck Center for the Arts honors Tom and Cindy Einhouse for their significant contributions to the arts in Northeast Ohio. This fundraising event celebrates their legacy with an evening filled with entertainment that highlights the talents of Beck Center's...

Bringing Down the House

Bringing Down the House

Oct 24 – Oct 26, 2025

Jules, Sydney, and Elliot have some big dreams. An up-and-coming musical team, they’ve rented a creaky old theater for six weeks to mount a production of their new show. Top Broadway investors are slated to attend, so the team is going to need every minute to rehearse the...

BETWEEN THE LINES

May 2 – May 11, 2025

Between the Lines is a new musical inspired by the novel by Jodi Picoult and her daughter Samantha van Leer, focusing on an outsider named Delilah who seeks solace in her favorite book. As she navigates a new town and school, Delilah forms a connection with Prince Oliver from...

THE TEMPEST

Feb 28 – Mar 9, 2025

The Tempest, Shakespeare’s final work, tells the story of Prospero and his daughter Miranda, who have been stranded on an enchanted island due to exile. Over the course of twelve years, they encounter shipwrecked foes, leading Prospero to conjure a powerful storm to seek revenge...

CHANNELING GRIMM

Dec 13 – Dec 22, 2024

CHANNELING GRIMM is a playful adaptation of the classic fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, written by Tracy Wells and directed by Rachel Spence. When Cameron struggles with an Honors English assignment, a creative solution emerges involving some unique fairy tale programming...

Cultural Heritage Exhibition & Experience 2024

Sep 6 – Nov 1, 2024

The Cultural Heritage Exhibition & Experience 2024 at Beck Center for the Arts showcases a diverse array of local visual artists. Featured talents include Augusto Bordelois, Camilo Gonzalez Barragán, Jimmie Woody, and Sean Wheeler, presenting a range of paintings, photographs...

THE MONSTER BASH OF DREADSTONE MANOR

Oct 24 – Oct 27, 2024

In a whimsical gathering of supernatural beings, The Monster Bash of Dreadstone Manor invites audiences into a world where monsters come together every hundred years to celebrate. Mortimer and Lucretia Darkholme host this extraordinary event at their home, along with their...

The Sunshine Boys

Sep 12 – Oct 6, 2024

Beck Center for the Arts presents Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys, a comedic exploration of two former vaudevillians, Al and Willie, who have not spoken for years. When CBS requests a reunion for a retrospective, the reluctant duo is forced to confront their shared past, leading...

Beautiful, the Carole King Musical

Beautiful, the Carole King Musical

Jul 12 – Aug 11, 2024

A Tony and Grammy Award Winner, this nostalgic yet fresh musical tells the story of the early life and career of Carole King, using songs that she wrote, often together with Gerry Goffin , and other contemporary hit songs by Barry Mann , Cynthia Weil , Phil Spector and others...

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