Upcoming Events
Flanagan’s Wake is the hilarious interactive Irish wake that is one of the longest-running shows in Chicago theater history.
Put a bunch of smash hit songs, Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane and the cutest couple in town into a Broadway musical comedy blender, and what do you get?
'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism 3 is the latest class to be unveiled in the sinfully funny series.
Returning to Tri-C after performing in the 2006-2007 season, Joe Goode Performance Group’s latest work Wonderboy is a collaboration with acclaimed avant-garde puppet designer Basil Twist and eclectic composer/musicians Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi.
Direct from the sold-out, extended Off-Broadway run,"Italian + Jewish = Therapy" is one part lasagna, one part kreplach and two parts Prozac.
"Re-Calibrating U.S. Politics"
The Cleveland Cabaret Project will feature TWO full 50-minute cabarets! Both shows are under the music direction of Charles Eversole.
Ballroom Blitz returns - individual classes include Fox Trot.
Ballroom Blitz returns - four classes for $50.
Ballroom Blitz returns - individual classes include the Waltz.
Ballroom Blitz returns - individual classes include Salsa.
Ballroom Blitz returns - individual classes include Cha Cha Cha.
The "Golden Boys" are Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell. They were three of the most popular Teen Idols of the late 50s and 60s.
Celtic Woman, a smash hit around the globe, returns to The State Theatre in Cleveland with an all new live show for one night only!
Emanuela Friscioni and members of the Cleveland Orchestra will join forces in presenting a benefit chamber music concert with piano.
Gabriel Iglesias has been described as an unbelievably funny, electrifying, and a gifted performer who has the ability to consistently deliver a quality comedy experience in every venue he performs in.
David Gray returns to Cleveland with his 2009 Tour, "Draw the Line."
Explore a sustainable lifestyle and the culture of luxury eco-design at the Lexus Style Show.
Enter to win a two-year lease on the NEWEST Lexus Hybrid HS 250h.
The amazing Trans-Siberian Orchestra , one of rock music's biggest arena attractions has been called a mix of The Who's Tommy & Andrew Lloyd Weber with Pink Floyd's lights.
Now in their third decade of music making, Toronto's Cowboy Junkies have continued to create a distinctive sound, consistently making music on their own terms.
What do you get when you mix the Queen B of the comic business—Sommore with the foremost King of Comedy— Bruce Bruce, the comedy world’s official Court Jester-- Don D.C. Curry and a joker? You have one of the most highly anticipated comedy tours of 2010—The Royal Comedy Tour.
The Outrageous Off-Broadway Musical With Bite: Ripped from the hilarious headlines of the supermarket tabloid “The Weekly World News”, “Bat Boy” is a delightfully delicious twist on the modern day musical comedy - that tells the amazing story of a strange boy with pointy ears and his struggle to find a place in a world that shuns him - while keeping both tongue and fang firmly in cheek.
Angela Barrow-Dunlap's new inspirational stageplay CHURCH GIRL starring A'ngela Winbush, Sean Blakemore, Robin Givens, Karen Clark-Sheard, Demetria McKinney and Drew Sidora.A Musical Drama of Innocence Gone Astray.
Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has hit the road!
CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE! is the new can't miss live stage musical that will delight your whole family!
Steppenwolf's August: Osage County is a grand, gripping new play which tells the story of the Westons, a large extended clan that comes together at their rural Oklahoma homestead when the alcoholic patriarch dissappears.
Poet Mary Oliver (born in Maple Heights, Ohio, in 1935) is the author of more than a dozen books of poetry and prose.
Back by popular demand after 2 sellouts at PlayhouseSquare in 2009! In his amazing sixth decade of stardom, FRANKIE VALLI remains as visible and authoritative within American pop culture as ever.
This elegant evening stars with the heralded trumpeter/musical director Sean Jones and the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra with singer Monica Mancini, the composer's daughter and grammy nominee.
Junie B. Jones is finally graduating from kindergarten and is ready for first grade, at last!
Children will decorate their own Junie B. Jones journal for their Top Secret Personal Beeswax!
After more than 15-years of critical acclaim and numerous awards, Philly natives The Roots have consistently been lauded for their creative use of live instrumentation, thoughtful, intelligent lyrics and mesmerizing live shows.
Bryan Adams negotiated the shifting tides of the '80s so well that it never seemed as if he were changing to fit the times.
Cuban born Omar Sosa is one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today: composer, arranger, producer, pianist, percussionist and bandleader.
It’s a golden day for Cleveland. The sounds of Frankie Beverly featuring Maze distinctive -- passionate, creative, original, soulful, honest and powerful concert is here.
Shakespeare’s Magical Masterpiece: Boldly inspired by the marvelously mod influences of a rock ‘n’ roll infused 1960s London, this production of Shakespeare’s comic masterpiece ensnares two pairs of mismatched lovers and a rustic troupe of would-be actors in a magical-mystery tour de force.
Iconic bassist Charlie Haden has been hailed by Time Magazine as "one of the most restless, gifted and intrepid players in all of jazz."
You'll enjoy an evening of jazz and pop with two of the most acclaimed musicians in the music industry - the Ramsey Lewis Trio and vocalist Patti Austin and her band.
RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play five Farewell Performances at PlayhouseSquare.
With an award-winning cast of vocalists and jazz instrumental favorites, JazzFest's first Smooth jazz All-Stars promises to be a stellar gig.
Created in 1986 on the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture, the 10-piece Orchestre National de Jazz (ONJ) is a collaborative orchestral laboratory under the artistic direction of Daniel Yvinec involving musicians, composers and arrangers.
Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage.
Northeast Ohio Educators have the opportunity to meet with over 50 top cultural organizations at the annual Fair on the Square, Monday, April 26, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Join assessment sleuth Bobbi Newcomer for an engaging workshop to uncover the clues about good assessment!
Ever wonder how to put a square peg in a round hole? The answer isn't a hammer, it's arts education!
Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will perform in concert at the Ohio Theatre in Cleveland on April 29, 2010.
CHESS, with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA, and lyrics by Tim Rice, is a highly acclaimed musical that develops the ancient and distinguished game of chess into a metaphor for romantic rivalries and East-West political intrigue.
A salute to Duke Ellington and the Big Band era with special guests, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and The Singing Angels.
Become immersed in a world made of music, dance, digital images and butterflies.
Corbian Visual Arts and Dance introduces us to Darwin, a dinosaur brought to life by the great Professor Henslow, who encourages Darwin to go and explore.
Through a memorable blend of comedy and inspired storytelling, we follow a French shepherd and his very lively dog as they set out to plant a forest and transform a barren wasteland, restoring a ruined ecosystem.
As featured on PBS Sprout, the Dream Jam Band delivers a vibrant and diverse musical performance of original songs for the whole family.
Grammy award winning Terrance Simien and his eclectic Zydeco Experience band mates have toured the globe with their unique mix of the varied rich indigenous music forms of Louisiana.
Acclaimed for its startling mix of humor and invention, Pilobolus’ performances have long been characterized by a strong element of physical interaction between the bodies of the performers, and exaggerations or contortions of the human form often verging on gymnastics.
Nominated for 2008 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, the one that you want is back! Grease, Time Magazine's 2007 pick for "#1 Musical of the year," is rockin' across the country in this new production direct from Broadway starring American Idol winner Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel
Jhumpa Lahiri is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies, and the critically acclaimed novel, The Namesake, an international bestseller.
Sit back and let us take you on a musical journey of life through classic American songs.
From those multi-talented gal pals that brought you Hormonal Imbalance...A Mood Swinging Musical Revue!™, comes their new entertainment destination...Diva Nation…Where Music, Laughter, and Girlfriends Reign!™
Join us as Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor, John Lithgow returns to Cleveland for a special one day only performance to benefit Great Lakes Theater Festival (GLTF) - the classic theater companythat his father, Arthur Lithgow, helped to found nearly fifty years ago.
Three choruses, with a total of 300 children, provide a full length family friendly show of singing and dancing to your favorite Broadway, Pop, Patriotic and Barbershop songs.
An entertainment industry icon, Diana Ross embarks on a long-awaited tour…“More Today Than Yesterday.”
Shen Yun Performing Arts presents classical Chinese dance and music in a lavishly colorful and exhilarating show.
For the eleventh consecutive year, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, in partnership with Great Lakes Theater Festival and PlayhouseSquare, will collaborate to create the All-City Musical.
Experience Daniel O’Donnell’s trademark combination of country music, inspirational ballads, 60’s pop and Irish standards.
Our 25th anniversary season swings to an end with an exciting concert featuring two of Ohio’s premier jazz orchestras.
A once in a lifetime gathering of Hall of Fame greats starring the incomparable Dion in a very rare appearance.
No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Relive a glorious tradition of the musical theatre with Fiddler on the Roof.
In July 2010 a fleet of magnificent Tall Ships will sail into Cleveland’s harbor to participate in a 4-day, fun-filled festival.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's international award-winning phenomenon directed by Harold Prince has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide.
PlayhouseSquare’s annual Broadway Summer Camp for teens (14-19) is perfect for students who take acting, dance or singing lessons.
Shakespeare’s supreme villain meets literature’s most tragic hero in one of the greatest dramas of all time.
Romantic, clever and marvelously convoluted, this Oscar Wilde comedy of manners insightfully examines the crossroads where money, power and ethics collide.
The Bellydance Superstars.
Open your heart to Charles Dickens’ classic tale of one man’s ultimate redemption.
Three ambitious actors, clad in classic Converse tennis shoes and armed with an outrageous assortment of outerwear and props, cram the Bard’s entire canon of plays (and sonnets!) into two hours of sheer Elizabethan-esque ecstasy.
