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Quiereme Hasta La Locura (Love me until madness)


"Quiéreme hasta la locura" is a compelling drama set in the 1960s in the countryside of Argentina. The story follows two women whose lives intertwine ...

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Disney's Beauty And The Beast
12/5 - 12/29/2024


Back by Popular Demand following its sold-out 2010 engagement....

PETER/WENDY
PETER/WENDY
12/6 - 12/29/2024


Think a happy thought… A fresh, lyrical, atmospheric interpretation of the classic story. When the boy that never grew up flies into Wendy’s nursery window ...

Disney's Aladdin Kids
1/4 - 1/4/2025


Welcome to the marketplace of Agrabah, where we?re about to begin the fantastic tale of the street rat who became a prince! This stage adaptation ...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat


Back by POPULAR DEMAND! The irresistible, family-friendly musical about family! Go on the journey of the trials and triumphs of Joseph. This production features different ...

An American in Paris
An American in Paris
1/9 - 1/12/2025


MILHAUD   La création du monde       GUILLAUME CONNESSON   A Kind of Trane         POULENC   Suite from  Les Biches ...

Hahn Plays Brahms
Hahn Plays Brahms
1/16 - 1/18/2025


BRAHMS   Violin Concerto  LUTOSAWSKI   Concerto for Orchestra Violin virtuoso Hilary Hahn returns to Cleveland with one of her signature works: Brahms’s exquisite Violin Concerto, which positions its ...


The Cleveland Orchestra presents its 45th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert on January 19, 2025, at Severance Music Center. Conducted by Daniel Reith, ...

Soft Launch
1/23 - 1/26/2025


Soft Launch is an innovative event at Cleveland Public Theatre designed to advance new play development through a conference-like format. Engaging audiences in an interactive ...

The Amen Corner
The Amen Corner
1/9 - 1/26/2025


THE AMEN CORNER      January 9 – 26, 2025 By James Baldwin After giving a fiery Sunday morning sermon, Harlem pastor Margaret Alexander is ...

The Prom
1/18 - 1/27/2025


The Prom is a comedic musical with a heartwarming message, created by a talented team. The music was composed by Matthew Sklar, with lyrics by ...

Play On!
Play On!
1/17 - 2/8/2025


One plucky community theater is about to produce a show called Murder Most Foul, a new “murder mystery play” with the same title as an ...

Also Sprach Zarathustra
Also Sprach Zarathustra
2/7 - 2/9/2025


R. STRAUSS    Also sprach Zarathustra DUTILLEUX   Tout un monde lointain... RAVEL   La valse With its instantly recognizable opening, made famous in  2001: ...

Bruckner’s Seventh
Bruckner’s Seventh
2/13 - 2/15/2025


SILVIA COLASANTI    Time’s Cruel Hand (US Premiere)    BRUCKNER   Symphony No. 7 Following years of relative indifference from peers and audiences, Anton Bruckner finally ...

Near West Theatre
Near West Theatre
1/31 - 2/16/2025


"Tell your mama, somethin's gonna get 'er!" It's the horror comedy rock musical we all know and love! Seymour Krelborn is a meek, floral assistant ...

THE HOT WING KING
THE HOT WING KING
1/24 - 2/16/2025


The sauce ain't the only thing spicy in this kitchen...

The Music of John Williams
The Music of John Williams
2/14 - 2/16/2025


Join The Cleveland Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart for a magical evening celebrating the music of John Williams. Featuring selections from  Jaws ,  Star Wars ...

Adès Conducts Adès
Adès Conducts Adès
2/20 - 2/22/2025


SIBELIUS   The Oceanides  SAARIAHO   Oltra Mar THOMAS ADÈS   America: A Prophecy (US Premiere; TCO co-commission)  IVES   Orchestral Set No. 2 The ...

Beethoven’s Eroica
Beethoven’s Eroica
2/27 - 3/1/2025


SHOSTAKOVICH   Violin Concerto No. 2      BEETHOVEN   Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” The Cleveland Orchestra Alan Gilbert,  conductor Leonidas Kavakos,  violin The Cleveland Orchestra welcomes ...


Wild Symphony brings to life a whimsical musical adventure inspired by the animal kingdom, composed and narrated by best-selling author Dan Brown. This captivating performance ...


King LeBron Jamess reign in Cleveland brings promise, prosperity and renewal to a city in desperate need of all three. It also brings together two ...

Cheerful Cello
3/7 - 3/8/2025


Cheerful Cello invites young audiences to explore the enchanting world of the cello through engaging musical storytelling. Led by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Alan Harrell, this ...

Showin’ Up Black
2/20 - 3/8/2025


Showin’ Up Black returns after a successful run in TestFlight 2023, presenting the story of the Hopegoodes, an affluent African American family preparing for their ...

Test Flight 2025
2/6 - 3/8/2025


Test Flight 2025 offers a unique platform for both emerging and established playwrights to showcase their original works-in-progress over a multi-week series. This initiative provides ...

The Prom
2/27 - 3/8/2025


The Prom is a comedic musical with a heartwarming message, created by a talented team. The music was composed by Matthew Sklar, with lyrics by ...

Assassins
2/28 - 3/9/2025


A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassins combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's ...


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