Posted inArts & Culture Is ‘The Who’s TOMMY’ Still Relevant? Touring Rock Opera at Playhouse Square Raises the Question Nostalgia, fandom and spectacle power the launch of TOMMY’s North American Tour. by Gwendolyn Kochur October 9, 2026October 9, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture Karamu House’s ‘Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting’ Is a Look Beyond the Dugout This pressure cooker of a drama explores the nuances of breaking baseball’s color barrier. by Gwendolyn Kochur October 8, 2026October 8, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture Beck Center’s ‘World Class Care’ Is a Hyper-Local Comedy for Clevelanders In this world premiere satire, two health care giants are determined to own all of Cleveland. by Gwendolyn Kochur October 6, 2026October 6, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture ‘The Ferryman’ at Ensemble Theatre Is a Theatrical Tour de Force This is three hours and fifteen minutes of exquisite theater you won’t soon forget. by Gwendolyn Kochur October 6, 2026October 6, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture ‘The Winter’s Tale’ at Great Lakes Theater Is a Tale of Two Genres While classified as a “problem play,” GLT is up for the challenge. by Gwendolyn Kochur September 29, 2026September 29, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture ‘Daphne’s Dive’ at Dobama Gives a Shallow Dive Into Deep Waters Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name…and your baggage. by Gwendolyn Kochur September 28, 2026September 28, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture ‘Death Becomes Her’ Begins a New Life with Tour Launch at Playhouse Square This cult classic is revitalized and ready for a long life on the road. by Gwendolyn Kochur September 21, 2026September 21, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture Spooky Season Comes Early to Cain Park with ‘The Addams Family Musical’ They’re strange. They’re deranged. And they’re delightful. by Gwendolyn Kochur September 14, 2026September 14, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture Porthouse Presents a Magical, Mystical and Whimsical ‘Brigadoon’ Whimsy and talent will sweep you away; just check your logic at the door. by Gwendolyn Kochur August 3, 2026August 3, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture convergence–continuum Gives a Peek Behind the Curtains with ‘macbitches’ There’s only one Lady Macbeth, and these girls are bloodthirsty for the role. by Gwendolyn Kochur July 28, 2026July 28, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture Cleveland Shakespeare Festival’s ‘King Richard III’ Provokes a Familiar Frustration These hateful, self-obsessed politicians feel all too familiar. by Gwendolyn Kochur July 21, 2026July 21, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture Beck Center Presents a Commercial, Crowd-Pleasing ‘Mean Girls’ This youthful cast delivers a fun, “fetch” production of a fan-favorite. by Gwendolyn Kochur July 20, 2026July 20, 2026