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BorderLight Theatre Festival

1901 E. 13th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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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…

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BorderLight Theatre Festival

Jul 16 – Jul 19, 2025

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...

Sharif شريف.

Sharif شريف.

Jul 17 – Jul 19, 2025

Sharif is a gripping new drama about a queer Palestinian man forced to flee the West Bank after being outed by Israel's security services. Seeking asylum in Israel – a place that is both refuge and threat – Sharif must navigate a maze of bureaucracy, suspicion, and stigma, all...

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