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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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 tragic and true story of injustice. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of...
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 Brewster family! Drama critic Mortimer Brewster comes home to announce his engagement to his family, but he soon discovers that his sweet spinster...
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 designed set specifically for the 8x10 TheatreFest. Eight ten-minute plays are selected and produced with the same...
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 Steig MARCH 5 TO 29, 2026 "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an...
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 of Jonathan Larson's iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life...
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 holiday season, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is the colorful reimagining of the Old Testament story of Joseph...
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 holiday season, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is the colorful reimagining of the Old Testament story of Joseph...
COME FROM AWAY Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 12 Come from Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town...
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 23, 2025 — a special fundraising event benefiting the Weathervane Musical Theatre...
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 with Sony Music Publishing The inspiring true story of Carole King's journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall...
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Hairspray Short North Stage - Garden Theater (11/19-12/20) |
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Oliver! The Musical Renaissance Theatre (11/21-11/29) |
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Come From Away Renaissance Theatre (3/12-3/21) |
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The Amish Project Western Reserve Playhouse (9/11-9/13) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Cleveland (9/19-9/19) |
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In the Heights The Youngstown Playhouse (8/28-9/06) |
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Sweeney Todd Short North Stage - Garden Theater (9/26-10/17) |
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Rush at Rocket Arena Rocket Arena (9/17-9/18) |
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The Producers Short North Stage - Garden Theater (3/12-4/11) |
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Ruthless! The Musical Renaissance Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
