1301 Weathervane Lane
Akron, OH 44313
Weathervane Playhouse, Akron 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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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 psychological thriller unravels an elegant mystery about an ex-tennis star who plots to kill his wealthy wife.
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 A...
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 minutes. The cast maximum is three. More than three characters can be included as long as all characters are intended to be played by...
JERSEY BOYS February 27 – March 30, 2025 Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio Lyrics by Bob Crewe *Ohio Community Theatre Premiere* With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four...
JERSEY BOYS February 27 – March 30, 2025 Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio Lyrics by Bob Crewe *Ohio Community Theatre Premiere* With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four...
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 fine! You and your dreamcoat, ahead of your time!” One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing...
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, as the 1920's end, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all...
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 from the motion picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley *Ohio Community Theatre Premiere* Based on the...
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 Lambes June 13 – July 7, 2024 Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical...
THE PROM Music by Matthew Sklar Book by Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin Lyrics by Chad Beguelin April 25 – May 12, 2024 Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to...
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