Patricia Suárez’s *Open Doors* immerses us in a surreal hell that replaces traditional flames and brimstone with a more insidious punishment: the weight of routine, guilt, and unresolved issues. Set in a bizarre reading room, the story revolves around two women serving out their...
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.…
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…
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.…
An experience that may possibly require more than one visit.…
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. …
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.…
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 …
THE GREAT GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL is Surprisingly Great…
What did our critic think of FREAK THE MIGHTY at Cleveland Play House?…
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…
Written in 1982, about the Rosas era of 1840, it addresses current issues such as abuse of power, intolerance, discrimination, violence, and disrespect. Benigno, an authoritarian and aristocratic father, educates his daughter, Dolores, who receives Rafael, her new teacher. The...
A comedy about two sisters who reunite at their mother's wake, but all they can't seem to stop saying are insipid words. The play tells how, on that day, the wake of Dalia, the mother of Ana Julia and Omara—who haven't spoken to each other in years—turns into chaos filled with...
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Disney's Frozen Renaissance Theatre (11/21-11/29) |
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Dracula: A Horror Story Renaissance Theatre (10/02-10/18) |
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Annie Near West Theatre (11/20-12/06) |
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Si te Mueres, Te mato ( If you die, I'll Kill you) LatinUs Theater Company (5/21-6/06) |
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Dr. Seuss'' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Palace Theatre Columbus (12/08-12/13) |
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Dinner Detective Cleveland Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown (10/31-10/31) |
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SUMMER, 1976 Dobama Theatre (7/08-7/25) |
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Brighter: A Punk Rock Love Story Weathervane Playhouse (9/25-9/26) |
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Radium Girls Beck Center for the Arts (2/26-3/07) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Cleveland (9/19-9/19) |
