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Hadestown

Nov 3 – Nov 8, 2026

Hadestown intertwines two love stories: that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. The show blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine an ancient tale, taking audiences on a journey to the...

CLUE

Nov 17 – Nov 22, 2026

CLUE is a murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite 1985 film. Six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night filled with murder and blackmail, leaving audiences guessing until the final twist. The cast includes Sarah...

Mamma Mia!

Jan 5 – Jan 24, 2027

The 25th Anniversary tour of the global smash hit musical returns to Cleveland as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. The sunny, funny tale follows a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island paradise, set to the storytelling magic of ABBA's timeless songs...

BOOP!® The Musical

Feb 2 – Feb 21, 2027

Betty Boop's dream of an ordinary day off from super-celebrity in her black-and-white world leads to an adventure of color, music, and love in New York City. The new musical-comedy extravaganza brings Fleischer Studios' Queen of the Screen to life with direction and choreography...

Maybe Happy Ending

Mar 2 – Mar 21, 2027

Maybe Happy Ending is the Tony Award-winning Best Musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park, directed by Michael Arden, exploring what it means to be human. The touring cast includes original Broadway cast members Steven Huynh as Oliver and Claire Kwon as Claire, along with Francisco...

Buena Vista Social Club

Jul 27 – Aug 15, 2027

Buena Vista Social Club is a five-time Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-winning journey through music and memory into the beating heart of Havana. The story follows legendary singer Omara Portuondo, once known as the Queen of Feeling, as an ambitious young record producer...

Articles

Review: BLACK BY NATURE at Cascade Valley Metro Park

Review: BLACK BY NATURE at Cascade Valley Metro Park

by Steve Sucato · October 1, 2026

In an unusual opening to DanceCleveland’s 70th Anniversary Season, the organization took to the outdoors at Akron’s Cascade Valley Metro Park over the past two weekends for the world premiere of dancer-choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson’s site-specific dance-theater piece, Black by Nature. …

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 …

Past Shows

The Who's Tommy

Oct 6 – Oct 11, 2026

The Who's Tommy is a rock opera originally created by The Who in 1969, now reimagined in an all-new production by original creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. The story follows young Tommy Walker, who witnesses a traumatic event and retreats into himself, only to find fame...

Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour

Aug 29 – Aug 30, 2026

Nikki Glaser brings The Stunning Tour to Playhouse Square in Cleveland for two performances. Shows are scheduled for August 29 and 30 at 7 p.m.

Hasan Hates Ronny, Ronny Hates Hasan

Aug 28

Hasan Hates Ronny, Ronny Hates Hasan is a comedy event presented at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. The performance takes place on August 28 at 7 p.m.

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