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
Posted inArts & Culture ‘The Lion King,’ Now at Playhouse Square, is Record-Breaking for a Reason You don’t rake in numbers like these without something special. by Gwendolyn Kochur July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture ‘The Great Gatsby’ Gets the Broadway Treatment at Playhouse Square The signature grandeur is fervently embraced in the musical adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” but so large and bright is the Broadway treatment that the darker, grittier edges of the story can be lost in the flash. by Gwendolyn Kochur June 12, 2026June 12, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture Laughter and Late Adolescence in Beck Center’s ‘Speech and Debate’ Meet three weird, wonderful teens determined to take down a predator. by Gwendolyn Kochur June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture World Premiere ‘Freak the Mighty’ at Cleveland Play House Is Full of Promise Is Broadway calling for this world premiere musical? by Gwendolyn Kochur June 2, 2026June 2, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture “Plano” Bends Rules and Warps Traditional Narrative Structure at convergence-continuum Abstract artmaking is on display in this work that fits right into convergence-continuum’s mission. by Gwendolyn Kochur May 26, 2026May 26, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture ‘Exit Strategy’ at Ensemble Theatre Demonstrates a Need for Systematic Change in Education The system is not breaking – it has been broken. by Gwendolyn Kochur May 26, 2026May 26, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture ‘The Book Club Play’ From Seat of the Pants Productions is Required Reading Drama expands beyond the pages for this book club. by Gwendolyn Kochur May 19, 2026May 19, 2026
Posted inArts & Culture ‘The Outsiders’ at Playhouse Square is Ephemeral Artistry Nothing gold can stay, indeed. by Gwendolyn Kochur May 1, 2026May 1, 2026