Duece 'n a Quarter making their area debut at The Kent Stage on July 17th
Deuce 'n a Quarter is an award-winning band that has made quite an impression in the blues scene! As 2023 International Blues Challenge finalists, they...
The Kent Stage
175 East Main StreetKent, OH 44240
Upcoming Shows
Review: GREASE at PORTHOUSE/Kent State University
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
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
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 GREAT GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL at Connor Palace
THE GREAT GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL is Surprisingly Great…
Review: FREAK THE MIGHTY at Cleveland Play House
What did our critic think of FREAK THE MIGHTY at Cleveland Play House?…
Review: THE WIZ at Stranahan Theatre
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
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
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
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
What did our critic think of MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY - GRAHAM 100 at KeyBank State Theatre At Playhouse Square?…
Past Shows
Devon Allman's Blues Summit ft. The Devon Allman Project, GA-20, Larry McCray, and Jimmy Hall 6/12!
Devon Allman’s Blues SummitDevon Allman has been immersed in the world of blues and rock his entire life. As the son of the legendary Gregg...
'Alex Bevan And Friends' bringing his Surfing The Edge Of Legacy tour to The Kent Stage June 6th
Join Alex and his small crew of musical sidekicks for an evening of songs from the “Springboard” and “Grand River Lullaby” era combined with more...
An Evening With Michael Martin Murphey coming to The Kent Stage May 20th
Michael Martin Murphey’s musical journey has taken many unpredictable paths over the past 50 years. Topping the Pop, Country, Western and Bluegrass charts, Murphey has...
JD Simo and Luther Dickinson team up once again for Do The Rump Tour 2026 at The Kent Stage 5/18!
When JD Simo and Luther Dickinson hit the stage with drummer Adam Abrashoff, it’s not just a show; it’s a greasy, groove-soaked resurrection of Hill...
Steamroller brings the music of James Taylor to Kent with The Chagrin Falls Orchestra 5/9!
STEAMROLLER - THE JAMES TAYLOR TRIBUTESince 2019, Sam Hyman has been touring the U.S. with his stage show Steamroller – The James Taylor Tribute. On...
Original MSB Member Jonah Koslen comes home to The Kent Stage on May 8th!
Beachwood, Ohio native Jonah Koslen has been active in the music business as a composer, a producer and aperformer, since 1973. As an original member...
Harvest - The Ultimate Neil Young Tribute Band at The Kent Stage 5/2!
Harvest celebrates the timeless songwriting, electric jams and acoustic artistry of classic-era Neil Young. The band performs 2 long sets of classic Neil Young, from...
Matt Anderson, Colin James, Terra Lightfoot - The Coast to Coast Tour
With 21 studio albums, 8 Juno Awards, 31 Maple Blues Awards and multi-platinum record sales, Colin James remains at the top of his game, continuing...
Coop's Nightmare brings The Alice Cooper Experience to Kent with Special Guest CREEDENCE 4/25!
Coop’s Nightmare is a riveting tribute band that pays homage to the legendary shock rock pioneer, Alice Cooper. With an electrifying stage presence and a...
Hard Day's Night - A Beatles Tribute returns to The Kent Stage on 4/24!
Hard Day’s Night is a top rated touring Beatles tribute band. Hailing from the rock & roll city of Cleveland, Ohio, they have been entertaining...
The Baldassare Orchestra turns back the clock with Classic Rock Rewind at The Kent Stage 4/18!
The Baldassarre Orchestra and its world-class vocalists and musicians performing the greatest hits from 1965-1975 in an exhilarating fusion of rock and symphonic grandeur. Relive...
Soul Asylum Acoustic
Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum selling rock band SOUL ASYLUM started as Minneapolis’ punk younger brothers to the Replacements and Husker Dü. Their 1992 breakthrough album...
Carbon Leaf - I Want To Be Leaf
For Carbon Leaf, we have instituted a new hybrid seating arrangement. – A combination of Reserve and GA ticket options.There are 200 GA tickets available....
The Triumphant Return of Albert Lee
Albert Lee has played with everyone from Jerry Lee Lewis to Eric Clapton, to Emmylou Harris. He was a member of The Crickets in the...
Britnee Kellogg - From CBS's 'The Road' to The Kent Stage!
Direct from "The Road" to "The Stage" - Britnee Kellogg is coming to The Kent Stage!Britnee’s love of country music started at just six years...
An Evening with Shawn Colvin
“…extraordinary songs, mesmerizing guitar playing, and a voice that goes effortlessly from bruise-tenderto scar-hard in a matter of minutes… her lyrics are crafted and clever,...
Matteo Mancuso
Matteo Mancuso, born in 1996, a guitar child prodigy, approached the world of music at an early age, thanks to his father Vincenzo. He enrolled...
Sister Sadie - All Will Be Well Tour
Titled after their latest album, All Will Be Well, the show is all about Sister Sadie telling their truth – loud, fearless, and free. Expect...
Sam Bush - The King of Newgrass - return to Northeast Ohio - Feb 19th at The Kent Stage!
Bush and his Alliance mates – Walker, Courtney Johnson, and Curtis Burch – formed the New Grass Revival, issuing the band’s debut, New Grass Revival....
The Lone Bellow - 2026 Tour
With their upcoming sixth studio album, “What A Time To Be Alive” , The Lone Bellow embarkson a bold new chapter while honoring the deep...
Tinsley Ellis brings the blues to The Kent Stage 2/17!
Tinsley Ellis has been immersed in music his whole life. Born in Atlanta 1957 and raised in southern Florida, he acquired his first guitar at...
The Brit Pack
The Brit Pack – the most authentic British Invasion experience this side of the Atlantic. Formed in 2011 by British session musicians based in NYC,...
Wishbone Ash - Wishlist Tour - featuring ARGUS LIVE!
Half a century spent touring while continually releasing live and studio albums, Wishbone Ash is now gearing up for their “Wish List Tour”, an evening...
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Stanley Jordan Is Coming To The Kent Stage On July 29th The Kent Stage (7/29-7/29) |
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Mean Girls Senney Theatre (6/10-8/09) |
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The Wizard of Oz Cassidy Theatre (10/06-10/25) |
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The Music of James Bond 007 - The Dave Banks Big Band Featuring Sandra Montevideo BLU Jazz+ (7/11-7/11) |
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The Celestia Theater presents An Evening with Elvis starring Jesse Garron On September 12, 2026 The Celestia Theater (9/12-9/12) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cassidy Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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Dear Evan Hansen Short North Stage - Garden Theater (1/23-2/14) |
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O.A.R. Blossom Music Center (9/11-9/11) |
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Dr. Seuss'' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Palace Theatre Columbus (12/08-12/13) |
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Grease Porthouse Theatre (6/12-6/27) |