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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 ...

Comedy

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 ...

The Princess Bride (film with live orchestral underscore)


Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles... Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before… with ...

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 ...

Hairspray
Hairspray
2/7 - 2/23/2025


It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When ...

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 ...

Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus


CWRU Department of Theater Presents: Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus Rock and Roll Rapids and Handmade Nature - ten women on four boats craft ...


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 ...

Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony


RAVEL    Rapsodie espagnole RAVEL   Piano Concerto in G major  TCHAIKOVSKY   Symphony No. 4 The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst,  conductor Seong-Jin Cho,  piano ...

THE TEMPEST
2/28 - 3/9/2025


The Tempest, Shakespeare’s final work, tells the story of Prospero and his daughter Miranda, who have been stranded on an enchanted island due to exile. ...

The Tempest by William Shakespeare


The Tempest, Shakespeare’s final masterpiece, is a captivating tale of magic, love, family, and forgiveness. Exiled from their kingdom, Prospero and daughter Miranda have survived ...

Waitress The Musical
Waitress The Musical
2/14 - 3/9/2025


Beck Center’s Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Program Collaboration! The story of Jenna, the titular waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of ...

Haydn & Stravinsky


HAYDN   Symphony No. 52 STRAVINSKY     Pétrouchka The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst,  conductor Haydn’s turbulent Symphony No. 52 sets the tone for a program ...

Haydn & Strauss
Haydn & Strauss
3/13 - 3/15/2025


HAYDN   Symphony No. 52 R. STRAUSS   Four Last Songs  JANÁEK   Suite from  From the House of the Dead  (arr. Jílek)       ...


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