‘NIXON’S NIXON’— a probe into the past at ACTORS’ SUMMIT Russell Lees' ‘NIXON’S NIXON,’ now on stage at Actors’ Summit, is a historical ...

Emotionally draining ‘GOLDSTAR, OHIO’ at CPT Being in the audience opening night at the world premiere of ‘GOLDSTAR, OHIO’ at Cleveland Publ...

‘A CHORUS LINE’: NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE! So there is no question about the basis of this review: I am ‘A CHORUS LINE’ fanatic. I love the ...

‘NOISES OFF’ at Cleveland Play House is entertaining, but… ‘NOISES OFF,’ now on stage at the Cleveland Play House, is a farce. In fact, it ...

'INTO THE WOODS' delights at Great Lakes Theater Festival Have you ever asked yourself what happens following the “and they lived ha...

‘MACBETH’ highlights new GLTF home at the refurbished Hanna ‘MACBETH,’ the first production in The Great Lakes Theater Festival’s new 14.7 m...

Charming ‘MAIN-TRAVELLED ROADS’ at Actors’ Summit ‘MAIN-TRAVELLED ROADS,’ now on stage at Actors’ Summit, is a charming musical penned by Ri...

Dobama & Karamu unite for a “go see” ‘CAROLINE, OR CHANGE’ On the surface, ‘CAROLINE, OR CHANGE,’ now being co-produced by Dobama and Ka...

‘GLASS MENAGERIE’ GETS A THOUGHT PROVOKING INTEPRETATION AT CPH ‘GLASS MANAGERIE,’ now on stage at the Cleveland Play House, was Tennessee W...

Beck’s revival of ‘URINETOWN’….is flushed with success! ‘URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL’ graced the stage at Beck Center three years ago. The resu...

FALL THEATRE OFFERINGS EXCITE! The leaves will soon be falling, and local theatres’ curtains will soon be rising. Here’s what’s coming up: B...

‘ALTAR BOYZ’ entertaining at Beck, but… The recently concluded run of ‘ALTAR BOYZ’ at Beck Center was met with sizeable crowds and good word...

Charming, tender HAROLD AND MAUDE at Cain Park Yes, ‘HAROLD AND MAUDE, AN INTIMATE MUSICAL’ is based on the cult 1971 film ‘HAROLD AND MAUDE...

Magical ‘ALICE’ at Porthouse Three years ago Matthew Earnest, who is now directing ‘ALICE’ at Porthouse Theatre, staged a version of ‘OUR TO...

GROUNDWORKS adds a delightful dance to their repertoire and a new company member Groundworks, David Shimotakahara’s innovative dance company...

“Oh What a Night”—‘JERSEY BOYS’ at the State Theatre There was a high-level buzz of excitement at the State Theatre before the opening curta...

Dear Mr. Berko, I was wondering if you could help me to understand the behavior of the local theater audiences. I grew up in Cleveland and a...

Mercury’s ‘HONK,’ pleasant, but could have so much more ‘HONK,’ which is now being staged by Mercury Summer Stock, is one of those charming ...

Cain Park’s ‘THE WIZ’ entertains, but…….. It is rumored that ‘THE WIZ,’ will be the last fully-conceived musical on the large Evans Stage at...

Charming ‘CARPETBAGGER’S CHILDREN’ at Ensemble Horton Foote, the author of ‘THE CARPETBAGER’S CHILDREN, now in production at Ensemble Theatr...

‘LATE NITE CATECHISM 2,’ is fun, but not as much as the first one At the opening night performance of ‘LATE NITE CATECHISM 2, SOMETIMES WE F...

Porthouse’s ‘ANYTHING GOES’ is summer theatre at its best! Go! Go! Go! Cole Porter’s ‘ANYTHING GOES,’ now on stage in a delightful produc...