Annie is the story of a young girl whose unwavering optimism begins to transform the lives of everyone around her. Set in 1930s New York City, Annie moves from the walls of an orphanage into the home of Oliver Warbucks, bringing light, hope, and possibility to everyone she...
When Ugly the duckling finds himself feeling out of place, he sets off on a journey of self-discovery filled with adventure, friendship, and a few unexpected challenges.
Inspired by the farces of ancient Rome, this fast-paced musical follows a clever servant determined to win their freedom by helping their young master find love, no matter how many disguises, mix-ups, and misadventures it takes to get there.
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…
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Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.
"A change is on the way, I can feel it for you." Bklyn the Musical is a play within a play. It begins with a group of street singers, busking underneath Brooklyn Bridge. The singers decide to put on a play, led and narrated by the lead ‘Street Singer’. And this is the story they...
" And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true ." Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life on the Near West Theatre stage! This adaptation features all the songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, that you know and love. Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado...
A screaming good time f or the living, dead, and undecided! Join us for a Halloween Bash that only Near West Theatre can summon. Your fortune includes an evening of dancing to mystical music, bewitching beverages, fantastical foods conjured by Ninja City, hypnotic Halloween...
Join the walking dead on October 5, 6, and 7 for West Clinton Historic Haunts: Detroit Shoreway’s family-friendly interactive walking tour, designed to both fright and delight audiences with a selection of vivacious, villainous, and hilarious Cleveland histories. Hosted by the...
This is a bittersweet, intense, and intimate tale of a brief relationship between two artists. Featured in the round, for the first time in our Blackbox Theatre, we take a deeper look at this classic contemporary musical theater piece that will challenge how we individually...
Loosely based on the 2000 film of the same name written by Jessica Bendinger, Bring It On The Musical focuses on the competitive world of cheerleading. Campbell is cheerleading royalty at Truman High and her senior year should prove the best yet — she's been named captain of the...
When Renaissance meets Rock & Roll, the most unforeseeable things can and doth happen! The hit Broadway musical Head Over Heels is set to take the Near West Theatre stage by storm starting April 21 and runs three weekends only in the heart of the Gordan Squares Arts District...
Journey with us to the Golden Age of the Cotton Club for a sassy, swinging, and sultry evening celebrating the music of inimitable Thomas "Fats" Waller! This Tony Award-winning musical hits the Near West Theatre (NWT) stage starting on February 10 and runs for two weekends only...
The tragic, true story. The trial of a man wrongly accused of murder brought to theatrical life. Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, this Tony Award-winning musical expertly tells the story of a south trying to maintain its pre-war identity, a...
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Dracula: A Horror Story Renaissance Theatre (10/02-10/18) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Canton Palace Theatre (10/01-10/01) VIDEOS |
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The Comedy of Errors Great Lakes Theater (2/05-2/21) |
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Urinetown Beck Center for the Arts (4/30-5/09) |
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Les Misérables Great Lakes Theater (3/12-4/04) |
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Dr. Seuss'' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Palace Theatre Columbus (12/08-12/13) |
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How to Dance in Ohio Beck Center for the Arts (12/04-1/03) |
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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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The Importance of Being Earnest Great Lakes Theater (4/23-5/09) |
