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Great Lakes Theater Reveals Six-Show 2026-27 Season at Hanna Theatre

Great Lakes Theater’s 2026-27 season spans Shakespeare, Sondheim, and a new production of Les Misérables at Cleveland’s Hanna Theatre.

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BalletMet Closes Its Season with Puccini’s La Bohème Reimagined in New Orleans
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Tipp City Arts Council to Host Inaugural Wine and Arts Fundraiser
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Toledo Museum of Art’s ‘Cursed\!’ Explores Fifteen Centuries of Ancient Magic
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Barbara Fant Appointed Executive Director of Thurber House

Nationally recognized poet and arts leader Barbara Fant has been named the next executive director of Thurber House. She will assume the role in September, b...
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Apr 30

Columbus Museum of Art Opens Exhibition Charting Asian American Art Histories

‘East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art’ opens April 15 at the Columbus Museum of Art, presenting works by more than 30 artists span...
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Apr 30

Playhouse Square Announces Seven-Show 2026-2027 Broadway Series

Playhouse Square unveiled its 2026-2027 Broadway season featuring seven productions, opening with the premiere tour of ‘Death Becomes Her’ in September 2...
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Apr 29

Cleveland Museum of Art Announces May 2026 Exhibitions and Events

The Cleveland Museum of Art opens three new exhibitions in May and fills the month with performances, lectures, and community events.
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Apr 28

Playhouse Square Area Proposed as Cleveland’s Next Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area

Cleveland City Council legislation would allow 21+ patrons to carry drinks outdoors in the Playhouse Square theater district.
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Apr 28

Cleveland Orchestra Expected to Name Finnish Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali as Next Music Director

Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali is reported to be the Cleveland Orchestra’s choice to succeed Franz Welser-Möst as music director.

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