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WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE, AKRON

1301 Weathervane Lane
Akron, OH 44313

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


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 ...

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 ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
2/27 - 3/30/2025


JERSEY BOYS February 27 – March 30, 2025 Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music by Bob Gaudio Lyrics by Bob Crewe *Ohio Community ...

 SUBMISSIONS FOR 8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest


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 ...

Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
4/24 - 5/18/2025


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 ...

Beautiful, The Musical
Beautiful, The Musical
6/19 - 7/13/2025


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 ...

8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest


Weathervane's 8x10 TheatreFest is a new-play festival in which we select and present eight 10-minute plays culled from several hundred submissions sent in from around ...


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Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards; BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The Youngstown Playhouse Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024

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!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Cleveland Awards


by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024

Don't miss your 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!...

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Cleveland Awards


by BWW Awards - December 02, 2024

Check out the first stats 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!...

Past Shows

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


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 ...

Jersey Boys AUDITIONS
Jersey Boys AUDITIONS
11/8 - 11/9/2024


JERSEY BOYS February 27 to March 30, 2025   Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Music by Bob Gaudi, Lyrics by Bob Crewe Directed ...

CABARET
CABARET
10/3 - 10/20/2024


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, ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
10/3 - 10/20/2024


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, ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman  Book by David Greig Based on the novel ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


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 ...

Something Rotten
Something Rotten
6/13 - 7/7/2024


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 ...

Something Rotten!
Something Rotten!
6/13 - 7/7/2024


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 ...

The Prom
The Prom
4/25 - 5/12/2024


THE PROM Music by Matthew Sklar Book by Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin Lyrics by Chad Beguelin April 25 – May 12, 2024 Four eccentric Broadway ...

Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida


LTON JOHN AND TIM RICE’S AIDA    February 22 – March 17, 2024 Music by Elton John Lyrics by Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton, ...

8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest


8X10: THE EILEEN MOUSHEY THEATREFEST New 10-minute play festival January 11 – 21, 2024 Created and first produced by Eileen Moushey -- a longtime Weathervane Playhouse ...

Elf, The Musical
Elf, The Musical
11/24 - 12/17/2023


    ELF THE MUSICAL Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema ...

Murder on the Weathervane Express


Climb aboard the Weathervane Express for an afternoon of murder, mystery, and mayhem on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. Start your journey at Greystone Hall ...

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express


AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig September 28 – October 15, 2023 Directed by Fred Gloor Stage ...

SUBMISSIONS FOR 8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest


Call for submissions for 10-minute plays, accepted through October 15, 2023! Weathervane's annual 10-minute play festival is back! The festival will take place in January ...

Matilda, The Musical
Matilda, The Musical
8/10 - 9/3/2023


ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL August 10 – September 3, 2023 Book by Dennis Kelly Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin Based on the book, Matilda by ...

Seussical Jr.
7/21 - 7/23/2023


Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical jr, a fantastical ...

Ragtime The Musical
Ragtime The Musical
6/15 - 7/9/2023


Musical - June 15 through July 9, 2023 Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Terrence McNally At the dawn of a ...

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap


A group of strangers are stranded in a snow storm with a murderer in their midst. Will they reveal the killer before they themselves become ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
2/23 - 3/19/2023


Musical Comedy - February 23 through March 19, 2023 Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri & Bill Steinkellner Additional Material ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
2/23 - 3/19/2023


Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, is a musical adaptation of the hit 1992 film, featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time ...

Mary Poppins
3/10 - 3/12/2023


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

Plaid Tidings
12/20 - 12/29/2022


Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings is a brand-new show that offers the best of Forever Plaid tied-up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow ...

Elf, The Musical
Elf, The Musical
11/25 - 12/18/2022


Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Here, the would-be elf is raised, unaware ...

Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
9/29 - 10/16/2022


Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical) after its Broadway premiere over 40 years ago. ...

The Play That Goes Wrong
8/4 - 8/28/2022


From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes this smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at ...


Based on the classic film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an authentic piece of Americana, a time-tested romantic comedy with a special, contemporary relevance. ...

Steel Magnolias
6/16 - 6/25/2022


Robert Harling Weathervane Playhouse...

9 To 5, The Musical
6/2 - 6/11/2022


9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story ...

Becoming Dr. Ruth
4/7 - 5/1/2022


Mark St. Germain Weathervane Playhouse...

Steel Magnolias
6/17 - 6/26/2021


Weathervane Playhouse Robert Harling...


In this quintessentially and unmistakably American take on the war between the sexes, seven empowered frontier women take charge of their destinies (and their men) ...

9 To 5, The Musical
5/28 - 6/6/2020


Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can't do, even in a man's world....

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
2/21 - 3/17/2019


"Dreamgirls" A musical2/21 - 3/17, 2019A sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th-century American popular music, Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown groups rise from obscurity to superstardom. ...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time


"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" A drama Based on the novel by Mark Haddon adapted by Simon Stephens Directed by Melanie ...

Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
8/2 - 8/19/2018


"Bye Bye Birdie" A musical comedy Book by Michael Stewart Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams Directed by Susan Wallin Musical Direction by ...

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