An organization that hosts a number of local arts education programs, ESU Cleveland aims to “celebrate English as a shared language to foster global understanding and good will by providing educational and cultural opportunities for students, educators, its members and the community.” It also provides workshops that focus on teaching through performance. 

At 6 p.m. on Friday, June 29, at the Acacia Reservation in Lyndhurst, it hosts its annual All-City Shakespeare gala. The event includes a production of Romeo and Juliet as part of a benefit that celebrates a series of 2017-2018 programs.

Proceeds from the event will support the February 2019 Shakespeare Monologue Competition that’ll be presented in cooperation with the Education Department of Great Lakes Theater.

The June 29 event will feature hors d’oeuvres and food stations catered by Acacia as well as a cash bar and raffles. Tickets are $75.

This article appears in Jun 20-26, 2018.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.