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World Class Care
Oct 1 – Nov 1, 2026

World Class Care is a world premiere comedy by award-winning Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, directed by Eric Schmiedl, set in a not-so-distant future where two...

The Belle of Amherst
Apr 8 – May 9, 2027

The Belle of Amherst, written by William Luce and directed by Bill Roudebush, is a one-woman play starring Anne McEvoy as Emily Dickinson. Set in...

Violet
Jun 4 – Jul 3, 2027

Violet, with book and lyrics by Brian Crawley and music by Jeanine Tesori, is inspired by the short story The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts....



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...

Review: YY DANCE COMPANY at Mimi Ohio Theatre


by Steve Sucato - April 29, 2026

​​​​​​​DanceCleveland’s 69th season came to a satisfying close Saturday night at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre with the Northeast Ohio debut of YY Dance Company....

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre


by Julie Zatko - April 27, 2026

Summertime is approaching, and it may not be safe to go back in the water. No, not because of algae blooms or the occasional Lake Erie shark rumor (seriously, look it up), but because “Bruce,” the infamous mechanical shark from Jaws, has resurfaced at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre. ...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Arrives in Toledo


by Julie Zatko - April 08, 2026

Jay Gatsby is throwing a party at the Stranahan Theater—and it does not disappoint. The North American tour of The Great Gatsby is a full-out, glamorous toast to the Roaring Twenties....

Review: MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY - GRAHAM 100 at Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre


by Steve Sucato - February 04, 2026

What did our critic think of MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY - GRAHAM 100 at KeyBank State Theatre At Playhouse Square?...

Review: STEREOPHONIC at Connor Palace (Key Bank Broadway Series)


by Roy Berko - January 08, 2026

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.   ...

Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Beck Center For The Arts


by Roy Berko - December 09, 2025

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!”  ...

Review: SPAMALOT at Connor Palace


by Roy Berko - December 05, 2025

SPAMALOT, also known at MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT: A MUSICAL (LOVINGLY) RIPPED OFF FROM THE MOTION PICTURE MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, is settled in at the Connor Palace for a short run (December 1-6). ...

Videos


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LatinUs Theater Compay (5/22-6/07) PHOTOS
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The Celestia Theater (9/12-9/12)
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Babel Box Theater (5/08-6/06)
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Senney Theatre (6/10-8/09)
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