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THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS: ARE WE DONE BOOKING REAL BROADWAY NAMES?
by Jim Becker 22 Dec '25

22 Dec '25

>From Green To Red: Carrie MAGA- Locos (Manolakos)’s turn from Elphaba standby to Trump jester... Before tomorrow's televised Kennedy Center Honors, read the CLEVELAND CURTAIN CURMUDGEON'S take on the dial-down-the-line entertainers performing this year and the overall degradation of one Elphaba's ability to DEFY GRAVITAS! https://www.clevelandcurtaincurmudgeon.com/reviews/life/

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RENT has been EXTENDED - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info blankcanvastheatre.com 21 Dec '25

21 Dec '25

Due to popular demand, we have added two additional performances of RENT. January 2nd & 3rd. Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Blank Canvas Theatre Presents RENT Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Musical Arrangements by Steve Skinner Original Concept/Additional Lyrics by Billy Aronson Music Supervision & Additional Arrangements by Tim Weil Dramaturg Lynn Thomson December 5 – January 3 Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 8:00pm Sundays at 7:00pm Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical. RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 2 Hours 30 Mins Tickets: $30 To purchase tickets for this show CLICK HERE<http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/rent-tickets/> For full cast, staff, and band bios CLICK HERE<http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/rent-cast> Blank Canvas Theatre (at 78th Street Studios) 1305 West 78th Street, Suite 211. Cleveland, OH 44102 Blank Canvas Theatre provides professional quality productions, placing emphasis on entertainment at affordable prices and on safety.

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BorderLight Fringe Applications close January 16th
by Dale Heinen 19 Dec '25

19 Dec '25

BorderLight Fringe Festival 2026 - Call for Performing Artists (closes January 16th) Applications are still open for the BorderLight Fringe Festival, taking over Cleveland's Playhouse Square District July 8 to 11, 2026. The Fringe is where bold, self-produced work takes center stage, with artists from Cleveland and around the world presenting theatre, movement, music, performance art, immersive experiences, and more. Artists receive 60% of ticket revenue for ticketed shows or an artist stipend for free performances. BorderLight provides the venue, box office, and technical support, so you can focus on making the work. Learn more and apply: https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026artist/ Deadline: January 16, 2026

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Insurance for the Arts
by mail＠unquoting.com 19 Dec '25

19 Dec '25

Hey Artists & Musicians — Protect Your Passion! Your talent is priceless! Don't let an accident, illness, or lost gear steal your spotlight. Unquoting Insurance Company is here for creators like you, with flexible coverage that fits your gig life. We even protect the obscure professional such as Balloon Artists, Clowns, Magicians, Face Painters, DJs, and more... -Event Insurance — festivals, pop-ups, tours? Covered. -Liability Insurance — because paint can spill and amps can tip over. -Professional Liability Insurance — protect yourself if a client says your work didn't deliver. -Health Insurance — stay healthy, keep rocking. -Business Insurance — protect your brand and hustle. -Equipment Insurance — your instruments, brushes, cameras, all safe. -Building Insurance — your studio or venue stays secure. Need coverage for a day? A week? A month? The whole year? We can tailor it for you — no stress, no hassle. Get your free quote today by calling 888-928-9324 and visiting unquoting.com. Elyse Y. Robinson Unquoting Insurance Company 3848 W 130th St Lowr, Cleveland, OH 44111 1-888-928-9324 mail(a)unquoting.com https://www.unquoting.com Schedule an appointment: https://schedule.unquoting.com/ ttps://schedule.unquoting.com

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MEN needed for "Shakespeare in Hollywood" at CVLT
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is seeking three men, roughly 30s/40s, for these three featured/supporting roles in Ken Ludwig's comedy "Shakespeare in Hollywood" - James Cagney - William Powell - Joe E. Brown Performances January 23 through February 8 in Chagrin Falls. Directed by Martin Friedman. For audition arrangements, contact Cindee Catalano Edelman at cindee(a)cvlt.org Chagrin Valley Little Theatre www.CVLT.org <http://CVLT.org> FACEBOOK <http://Facebook.com/ChagrinValleyLittleTheatre> | INSTAGRAM <http://Instagram.com/ChagrinTheatre> | TWITTER <http://Twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre>

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AUDITIONS FOR BLOOD BROTHERS in Doylestown
by Matt Smith 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

Blue Macaroon Theater Company in Doylestown announces AUDITIONS for BLOOD BROTHERS, a musical by Willy Russell, directed by Anthony Harbert with musical director, Steve Parsons. Monday, January 5th, 2026: 7pm - 10pm Tuesday, January 6th, 2026: 7pm - 10pm Performance dates: April 17th - 19th Address: 84 1/2 N PORTAGE ST DOYLESTOWN, OH 44230 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084AAAAE2DA7F85-61210052-blood#/ PLEASE READ THE DETAILS ON THE SIGN-UP PAGE for character breakdowns, instructions, and important details for auditions. -------------------------------------------------------------- Blood Brothers — Synopsis Blood Brothers (music, lyrics, and book by Willy Russell) follows twin boys Mickey Johnstone and Edward “Eddie” Lyons, accidentally separated at birth in 1960s Liverpool. Their mother, Mrs. Johnstone, under financial strain, gives one twin (Eddie) to her wealthy employer, Mrs. Lyons. Though raised in different social classes, the boys meet as children, become inseparable “blood brothers,” and grow up together... unaware they are biological siblings. Their friendship survives childhood into adolescence, including a shared love for Linda, but class differences, personal struggles, and a shocking revelation lead to an unforgettable story climax. Children are welcome to audition; ACT I features the main characters* as children. Non-union

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Final Weekend - Anne of Green Gables at The Fine Arts Association! Tickets still available!
by Ann Hedger 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

The Fine Arts Association at 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio announces auditions for Anne of Green Gables Book by Donald Harron Music by Norm Campbell Adapted from the Novel by L. M. Montgomery Director: David Malinowski Musical Director: Bret Tassone Choreographer: Jen Boehmer Based on the beloved novel by L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ follows the precocious and imaginative Anne Shirley as she captures the hearts and minds of her newfound family and neighbors in the small farming community of Avonlea – simply by virtue of her own pluck and personality. This original, glorious adaptation – now firmly embedded in Canadian national culture and musical theatre canon – continues to enrapture audiences around the world with its rich score and a rare, affecting story for all ages. Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ started life as a TV musical adaptation, originally premiering on CBC Folio in 1956. Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ premiered on the mainstage at Charlottetown Festival, becoming a perennial favorite for all those who visit Canada’s Prince Edward Island. The production (which underwent significant changes in 2011) has run every year since its stage inception and has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the Longest-Running Annual Musical Theatre Production. The musical premiered in London in 1967 and at New York City Center in 1972. CAST INCLUDES: Fiona Thackaberry Stevens as Anne Shirley, George Roth as Matthew Cuthbert, Charone Headley as Marilla Cuthbert, Caryn Headley as Mrs. Sloan, Stephanie Figer as Mrs. Rachel Lynde, Angela Rich as Mrs. MacPherson, Michele Ratica as Mrs. Barry, Joyce Nelson as Mrs. Pye, Hanna Williams as Mrs. Spencer, Rianna Linnert as Mrs. Blewett/Lucilla, Aidan Lynch as Gilbert Blythe, Lyric Zeager as Diana Barry, Gabriella Hoang as Josie Pye, Miranda Poulton as Miss Stacy, Teagan Jensen as Prissy Andrews, August Goedecke as Moody MacPherson, Luke Vidra as Gerry Boute, Misha Miller as Charlie Sloan, Anna Nowacki as Ruby Gillis, Brooklyn Wyant as Tillie Boulter, Sarah Ratica as Gertie Pye, Benjamin Hoang as Tommy Sloan, Hunter Thompson as Malcolm Andrews, Ian Graham as Mr. Phillips/Earl, Glenn Baily Jr. as The Minister/The Station Master, Marion Riley as Cecil and the Youth Ensemble includes Lucille Boehmer, Piper Crews, Piper Headley, Aria Inghram, Haleigh Jankowski and Michaela Meadows. PERFORMANCES: November 28 - December 21, 2025 Fridays - 7:30 pm Saturdays & Sundays - 2:00 pm **Sign-interpreted performance & Sensory Sensitive performance - Saturday, December 6, 2025, 2:00 pm (call Fine Arts for more information on this special performance) TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets: $29/adults - $27/seniors & students 11 & up - $19/children 10 & under For more information, call 440-951-7500 or to purchase online tickets, go to https://www.fineartsassociation.org/performances/theatre-season/

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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOTS & PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
by beezersh＠aol.com 17 Dec '25

17 Dec '25

HELLO CLEVELAND! Is it time to update your old headshot? Need your FIRST Headshot? Check out my rates and links below for headshots, production photography, and other photo services. Happy holidays to all! ~Daren Stahl Photography My recent production photography includes: Wildfire Dance Studio Lutheran West High School Baldwin Wallace The Academy in Chagrin Falls Heights Youth Theater Magnificat High School Medina High School. Production Portfolio https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ These are examples of production shots I have taken over the years. Enjoy! Headshots Starting at $150 for a 1/2 hour session with 3 edited final photos. Longer sessions are available. Headshot Portfolio https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Headshot-Sessions/Studioheadshots/ Daren's pricing page: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Site-Pages/n-p8xckD/Pricing Contact Daren Stahl: dstahl1067(a)gmail.com OR you can contact me through the Smugmug links. See you soon! ~Daren Stahl Photography http://www.darenstahl.smugmug.com

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Last Chance to See Critically-Acclaimed "I Wear My Dead Sister's Clothes" at CPT
by Kim Furganson 17 Dec '25

17 Dec '25

cleveland PUBLIC theatre presents I Wear My Dead Sister's Clothes Written and performed by Amy Schwabauer Directed by Ray Caspio Through - December 20, 2025 "The humor and physicality don't just help lighten what would otherwise be a devastatingly heavy show, but also help make discussing death more accessible. Schwabauer's vulnerability and honesty is as brave as it is impactful; for, no matter how you choose to cope with grief, you will walk away from this show knowing that you are not alone. " -Gwendolyn Kochur, Scene<https://www.clevescene.com/arts/arts-stories-and-interviews/cpts-i-wear-my-…> "This show is a love letter to someone who has passed as well as part of the healing process needed to move on. It is a well constructed study of life." -Mark Horning<https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/cleveland-public-theatre-…>, Cleveland Critic's Circle Winner of the "Char and Chuck Fowler Audience Choice Award," Borderlight Theatre Festival (2024) I Wear My Dead Sister's Clothes, written and performed by Amy Schwabauer, is an autobiographical dark comedy about what it means to love and grieve a difficult person. While cleaning out her deceased sister's house, Amy sorts through the messy baggage of their relationship and asks herself the tough questions, like why did her sister need four identical dish drainers? Loss haunts Amy as she empties out every closet, but laughs come just as easily as tears when she wears her dead sister's clothes. Special Performances and Perks Free Hot Drinks: A selection of coffee and teas are provided for every performance. Free Bev Friday: A selection of free alcohol and non-alcohol beverages is offered following the performance. Click here<https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2025/12/i-wear-my-dead-sisters-clot…> for Cleveland.com article on the show. Click here<https://thelandcle.org/stories/laughs-tears-mix-in-i-wear-my-dead-sisters-c…> for TheLandCLE.org feature. Click here<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/i-wear-my-dead-sis…> for audience testimonials. Click here<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/i-wear-my-dead-sis…> for more info and to purchase tickets. Choose What You Pay with no handling fees!

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Ensemble Announces second production of its 46th Season: O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Long Day’s Journey Into Night
by Ensemble Theatre 17 Dec '25

17 Dec '25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2025 Media Contact: Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland tickets(a)ensembletheatrecle.org • (216) 321-2930 ------------------------------ Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland Announces second production of its 46th Season: Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Long Day’s Journey Into Night Featuring a Cast and Creative Team with a Combined 40+ Years of Experience Working on O’Neill’s Plays CLEVELAND, OH — Ensemble Theatre proudly announces its 46th Season production of Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize winning American masterpiece Long Day’s Journey Into Night, presented February 6–22, 2026 in the Marinello Little Theatre on the campus of John Carroll University, in University Heights. This landmark staging brings together actors and production artists whose collective experience with O’Neill’s work spans more than four decades, deepening the emotional scope and authenticity of one of the greatest plays in American dramatic literature. “O’Neill has always held a special place in Ensemble’s artistic legacy,” says Co-Director Ian Wolfgang Hinz. “His work demands rigor, emotional vulnerability, and profound honesty, qualities our company has embraced for nearly fifty years. Returning to Long Day’s Journey Into Night in our 46th Season is both a tribute to our history and a commitment to the kind of theatre that shaped Ensemble from the very beginning.”, adds Co-Director Rebecca Moseley. ------------------------------ A Legacy with O’Neill >From its earliest years, Ensemble Theatre has maintained a deep relationship with Eugene O’Neill’s works, including critically acclaimed productions of A Moon for the Misbegotten, The Iceman Cometh, Beyond the Horizon, The Hairy Ape, and Anna Christie. This 2026 staging furthers that legacy, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience O’Neill’s most autobiographical and arguably most powerful play in an intimate venue. ------------------------------ Production Teaser In the span of one single day, the Tyrones reveal their deepest wounds, addiction, resentment, longing, and a love that refuses to disappear. As fog rolls over the Connecticut shore, the family navigates a past that cannot be undone and a future that cannot be avoided. O’Neill’s masterpiece remains as piercing, relevant, and heartbreaking today as when it was first written. “…a magnificent and shattering play.” (New York Post.) “It is a stunning theatrical experience.” (New York Herald-Tribune) “This is O’Neill’s most beautiful play.” (New York Daily News) “LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT has been worth waiting for. It restores the drama to literature and the theatre to art.” (The New York Times). ------------------------------ CAST - James Tyrone – Doug Sutherland - Mary Tyrone – Mary Alice Beck - Jamie Tyrone – Daniel Zalevsky - Edmund Tyrone – Michael Montanus - Cathleen – Mia Radabaugh/ Rebecca Moseley ------------------------------ PERFORMANCE DETAILS Dates: February 6–22, 2026, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm Performances are held at the Marinello Little Theatre, on the campus of John Carroll University *Opening celebration (with Chocolate Covered Strawberries) following Sunday Matinee 2/8/25* Ticket Information: - Opening Weekend & All Sunday Matinees: Pay What You Will - Regular Admission: - Adult General Admission: $40 - Seniors: $38 - Students: $18 Tickets available at ensembletheatrecle.org*, *or by calling the* box office* at* 216-321-2930 ***Military and other Group Discounts Available. * ------------------------------ ENSEMBLE THEATRE’S 46th SEASON Entering its 46th year, Ensemble Theatre continues its mission to produce impactful, script-centered work that explores the complexity of the human condition. Known for its long-standing commitment to classic American playwrights, especially Eugene O’Neill, Ensemble celebrates nearly five decades of artistic excellence with this powerful return to one of the defining plays of the American stage. “This production brings together a team of artists who have lived with O’Neill’s work for years,” says Executive Artistic Director Celeste Cosentino. “Their combined experience allows us to bring a deep understanding to a play that is timeless, raw, and human.” ------------------------------ PRESS & MEDIA Press nights, photography access, and interviews with the cast and creative team are available upon request. Contact tickets(a)ensembletheatrecle.org for all inquiries. ------------------------------ About Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland is a nonprofit professional theatre dedicated to producing socially relevant American classics and contemporary works. Through nearly five decades of performance, education, and community engagement, Ensemble has become one of Northeast Ohio’s most respected artistic institutions.

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