1301 Weathervane Lane
Akron, OH 44313
Weathervane Playhouse is a theatre in Akron, OH.
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. …
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?…
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Elf the Musical Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum November 24 – December 17, 2023 After selling out in its entirety two weeks before we opened last season, we are bringing back...
ELF THE MUSICAL Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum November 24 – December 17, 2023 Directed by Joshua Larkin After selling out in its entirety two weeks before we opened last...
Climb aboard the Weathervane Express for an afternoon of murder, mystery, and mayhem on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. Start your journey at Greystone Hall (Free parking available just adjacent to Greystone Hall) for a Sunday Champagne Brunch, live auction, and…murder!...
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig September 28 – October 15, 2023 Directed by Fred Gloor Stage Managed by Ayron Lord The time: 1934. The place: aboard the Orient Express as it travels from Istanbul to Western Europe. Just after...
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig September 28 – October 15, 2023 Directed by Fred Gloor Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year...
Call for submissions for 10-minute plays, accepted through October 15, 2023! Weathervane's annual 10-minute play festival is back! The festival will take place in January 2024. Each play must take place on the season set, which is a castle. (Scenic design provided). Please see...
Musical - June 15 through July 9, 2023 Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Terrence McNally At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing...and anything is possible. Called "a triumph for the stage," and "the best musical in twenty years," this winner...
A group of strangers are stranded in a snow storm with a murderer in their midst. Will they reveal the killer before they themselves become victims? The World's Longest Running Play, "The Mousetrap" will keep you on the edge of your seat to the chilling end. Brimming with...
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Here, the would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's...
Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical) after its Broadway premiere over 40 years ago. In this infamous tale, Sweeney Todd is an unjustly exiled barber who returns to nineteenth century London seeking...
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