Upcoming Events
Flanagan’s Wake is the hilarious interactive Irish wake that is one of the longest-running shows in Chicago theater history.
In The Heights, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL is a sensational new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home.
After international acclaim for their re-enactment of Genesis’ Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, The Musical Box returns with an encore performance of A Trick of the Tail.
The Cleveland Jazz orchestra sets the mood for Valentine’s Day in a concert showcasing some of the greatest love songs ever written.
Three of the urban comedy scene’s most high-profile comedians entertain with routines as seen on Def Comedy Jam, Comic View, “Last Comic Standing,” BET and HBO specials.
Elmo has raised his sunflower, Sunny, from a seed, but his floral friend has outgrown the flower pot. Elmo and friends find Big Bird’s garden the ideal place for Sunny to flourish and grow but they are too excited to wait. Rather than let Sunny follow nature’s course, Abby Cadabby, Sesame Street’s fairy-in-training, casts a spell to make Sunny grow.
Prodigiously talented Chinese choreographer and dancer Yu Wei has been holding American audiences spellbound since her debut in 2000.
“Electrifying spontaneity … a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” –The Plain Dealer
BACK FOR A FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR BY POPULAR DEMAND! The gravity-defying, juggling, gymnastic, cyclists of the ever popular Peking Acrobats are back to thrill and entertain.
"How to Build an Art Collection for Satisfaction and Gain"
Join us for a first class evening wrapped in a creative spirit – one of the “hottest” annual events in town.
Kevin Hart has burst onto the scene as one of the most versatile stand-up comedians and comedic actors in film and television.
Barely 25 years old, this fresh young upstart in the contemporary ballet world is known for their eclectic repertoire, musicality, athleticism and all-out dancing.
Charlie Wilson is back by popular demand, bringing with him Ginuwine and Britni Elise.
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?
Area blues fans look forward to the now-annual Cleveland Blues Festival at PlayhouseSquare, where world-class blues entertainers will gather to celebrate this true American art form.
Nationally renowned restaurateur, television chef and cook book author, Paula Deen is known for her "down-home" personality and traditional Southern cooking.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971 changing the world of musical theater forever.
Share in a rare opportunity to enjoy a special dinner with Paula Deen prior to her performance at the Allen Theatre.
America’s premier name in comedy, Chicago’s legendary The Second City, celebrates “50 years of funny” with a return to PlayhouseSquare’s intimate Ohio Theatre.
He's been dubbed "a theatrical institution" - and with good reason, because composer-lyricist Jerry Herman wrote the scores for three of the biggest successes in Broadway history: Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage Aux Folles.
'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."
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.
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.
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!
Bryan Adams negotiated the shifting tides of the '80s so well that it never seemed as if he were changing to fit the times.
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.
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.
Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage.
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.
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!™
Shen Yun Performing Arts presents classical Chinese dance and music in a lavishly colorful and exhilarating show.
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.
