Cleveland Theatre Newsroom

The National Center for Choreography - Akron (NCCAkron) is welcoming the sixth cohort of their Creative Administration Research program.

CIM will again hold its acclaimed Young Artist Piano Seminar, July 6-12. The program also will be led again by pianist Gerardo Teissonnière (BM ’85, MM ’89, Vronsky), a distinguished member of the faculty and winner of the 2025 Governor’s Award for the Arts in the Individual Artist category. 

At the end of each year, Broadwayworld Cleveland's Critic Roy Berko elects to recognize productions, performers and technicians to be recognized from Cleveland, OH stagings.  The format for these acknowledgments is being altered. 

The already stellar FAN EXPO Cleveland celebrity lineup got another major upgrade today with the addition of several standouts from beloved franchises 'Doctor Who,' 'Supernatural,' and more! Learn how to attend.

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the return of its quintessential play development series, Test Flight, back with ten up-and-coming Northeast Ohio playwrights. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Playhouse Square will celebrate Black History Month with a special digital display throughout the District and a variety of performances. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Ohio Contemporary Ballet, formerly known as Verb Ballets, has revealed its return to Playhouse Square with Echoes and Innovations. Learn more about the program and see how to purchase tickets.

Cleveland City Council has approved funds for the Marrick House in Tremont and the Moreland Theater in Buckeye. The institutions received $450,000 worth of ARPA dollars on Monday night.

Yann Martel is noted for his ability to write tales filled with adventure, survival and spirituality.  His novel, LIFE OF PI, sold more than 15 million copies and won numerous awards. The novel has been translated into a film and now a stage play by Lolita Chakrabarti.  It is on stage at the Connor Palace Theatre, as part of the Key Bank Broadway Series.

QV Melbourne will celebrate Lunar New Year with an interactive Snakes & Ladders experience. The playful and architectural twist on the classic game of snakes and ladders will take over QV Square, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD.

The third production in Dobama Theatre's 2024/25 mainstage season is the Regional Premiere of The Hot Wing King by Katori Hall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Clague Playhouse will present OPUS by Michael Hollinger beginning this month. Learn more about the upcoming show and find out how to get tickets to a performance here!

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Great Lakes Theater will set the stage for the second half of its 63rd season with the playful Peter Pan prequel, Peter and the Starcatcher. Learn more about the show here!

CIM has unveiled its musical plans for spring 2025, revealing a calendar full of ambitious and enticing programs around the region. 

​Beck Center for the Arts will collaborate with the Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre program. This season, Waitress is on the menu. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Beck Center for the Arts: The Superhero Project will rescue and revive viewers experiencing the winter blues in Beck Center’s Hoffman-Stach main gallery, on display January through February 2025. Learn how to attend.

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the World Premiere of its most experimental artistic development program to date, SoftLaunch. This groundbreaking festival seeks to reinvent what theatre and art can be.

Playhouse Square will welcome unique shows to its stages this May, spanning comedy, dance, music, theatrical performances and more. 

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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The National Center for Choreography-Akron and The University of Akron School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration have announced the sixth year of 21st Century Dance Practices, a series of classes guest taught by working dance artists.