Get theatre news and discounts for Cleveland

WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE, AKRON

1301 Weathervane Lane
Akron, OH 44313

RENT
RENT
1/15 - 2/1/2026


RENT Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson JANUARY 15 TO FEBRUARY 1, 2026 Viva La Vie Boheme! The year 2026 will mark the 30th anniversary ...

SHREK
SHREK
3/5 - 3/29/2026


SHREK THE MUSICAL Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William ...

Submissions open! Weathervane's Annual 8x10 Play Festival


Submissions are now open for the 14th Annual 8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest at Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, Ohio. Each season, Weathervane builds a fully ...

Arsenic & Old Lace
Arsenic & Old Lace
4/30 - 5/24/2026


ARSENIC AND OLD LACE By Joseph Kesselring APRIL 30 TO MAY 24, 2026 Every family has its secrets – and it’s no different for the ...

PARADE
PARADE
6/18 - 7/19/2026


PARADE Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Book by Alfred Uhry JUNE 18 to JULY 12, 2026 Powerful, moving, and unforgettable,  PARADE  tells a ...



Cleveland Critics Wanted

BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.

All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber NOVEMBER 20 TO DECEMBER 21, 2025 Back again to brighten the ...

COME FROM AWAY
COME FROM AWAY
9/11 - 10/12/2025


COME FROM AWAY Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 12  Come from Away  is based on the ...

Broadway Comes Home: Marcus M. Martin in Concert


A One-Night-Only Cabaret to Support Weathervane Musical Theatre Company Scholarships Weathervane Playhouse proudly presents  Broadway Comes Home: Marcus M. Martin in Concert  on Saturday, August ...

Beautiful, The Musical
Beautiful, The Musical
6/19 - 7/13/2025


BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil Book by Douglas McGrath Music by Arrangement ...

Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
4/24 - 5/18/2025


Frederick Knott's midcentury melodrama had a highly successful run on Broadway and later gained popularity as a major motion picture directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This ...

AUDITIONS: Beautiful, The Carol King Musical


For more information, please visit: https://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/news/announcing-auditions-beautiful-carole-king-musical Beautiful: The Carol King Musical Weathervane Playhouse (Akron, OH) Director: Joshua Larkin Stage Manager: Stephanie Montini Music Director: Steven ...

 SUBMISSIONS FOR 8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest


The Rules Each play must take place on the 2025 set, a subway car.  The required run time for each play is 7-12 minutes.  The ideal run time is 10 ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
2/27 - 3/30/2025


JERSEY BOYS February 27 – March 30, 2025 Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio Lyrics by Bob Crewe *Ohio Community ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT November 21- December 22 Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber “Sha la la, Joseph, you’re doing ...

CABARET
CABARET
10/3 - 10/20/2024


CABARET Book by Joe Masteroff Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb In a Berlin nightclub, ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
10/3 - 10/20/2024


CABARET Book by Joe Masteroff Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb In a Berlin nightclub, ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Musical August 8-September 1 Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and David Greig Book by David Greig, Songs ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman  Book by David Greig Based on the novel ...

Something Rotten
Something Rotten
6/13 - 7/7/2024


SOMETHING ROTTEN! Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick Directed by Melanie YC Pepe Assistant Directed by Kevin ...

Something Rotten!
Something Rotten!
6/13 - 7/7/2024


SOMETHING ROTTEN! Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick Directed by Melanie YC Pepe Assistant Directed by Kevin ...

The Prom
The Prom
4/25 - 5/12/2024


THE PROM Music by Matthew Sklar Book by Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin Lyrics by Chad Beguelin April 25 – May 12, 2024 Four eccentric Broadway ...

Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida


LTON JOHN AND TIM RICE’S AIDA    February 22 – March 17, 2024 Music by Elton John Lyrics by Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton, ...

8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest


8X10: THE EILEEN MOUSHEY THEATREFEST New 10-minute play festival January 11 – 21, 2024 Created and first produced by Eileen Moushey -- a longtime Weathervane Playhouse ...

Elf, The Musical
Elf, The Musical
11/24 - 12/17/2023


    ELF THE MUSICAL Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema ...

Murder on the Weathervane Express


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 ...

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express


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 ...

SUBMISSIONS FOR 8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest


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 ...

Matilda, The Musical
Matilda, The Musical
8/10 - 9/3/2023


ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL August 10 – September 3, 2023 Book by Dennis Kelly Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin Based on the book, Matilda by ...

Ragtime The Musical
Ragtime The Musical
6/15 - 7/9/2023


Musical - June 15 through July 9, 2023 Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Terrence McNally At the dawn of a ...

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap


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 ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
2/23 - 3/19/2023


Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, is a musical adaptation of the hit 1992 film, featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
2/23 - 3/19/2023


Musical Comedy - February 23 through March 19, 2023 Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri & Bill Steinkellner Additional Material ...

Elf, The Musical
Elf, The Musical
11/25 - 12/18/2022


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 ...

Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
9/29 - 10/16/2022


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. ...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
2/21 - 3/17/2019


"Dreamgirls" A musical2/21 - 3/17, 2019A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th-century American popular music, Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown groups rise from obscurity to superstardom. ...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time


"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" A drama Based on the novel by Mark Haddon adapted by Simon Stephens Directed by Melanie ...

Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
8/2 - 8/19/2018


"Bye Bye Birdie" A musical comedy Book by Michael Stewart Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams Directed by Susan Wallin Musical Direction by ...

Videos


Vuela Alto, Mamá ( Fly HIgh, Mom) in Cleveland Vuela Alto, Mamá ( Fly HIgh, Mom)
LatinUs Theater Compay (2/20 - 3/8) Tracker
VIDEOS
Seussical in Cleveland Seussical
Near West Theatre (2/6 - 2/22)
Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Senior Showcase in Cleveland Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Senior Showcase
Irishtown Bend Taproom (4/10 - 4/10)
THE COMEUPPANCE in Cleveland THE COMEUPPANCE
Dobama Theatre (3/12 - 4/5)
The House of Blue Leaves in Cleveland The House of Blue Leaves
Western Reserve Playhouse (1/16 - 1/31)
THE WIZ in Cleveland THE WIZ
Stranahan Theater (5/26 - 5/31)
Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre - KJ Baptiste Benefit in Cleveland Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre - KJ Baptiste Benefit
Irishtown Bend Taproom (2/13 - 2/13)
Bat Out of Hell the Musical in Cleveland Bat Out of Hell the Musical
Akron Civic Theatre (3/29 - 3/29)
VIEW SHOWS  ADD A SHOW