Dobama Theatre's vapid 'Marie Antoinette' is missing style, substance, along with those royal heads by Andrea Simakis

In David Adjmi's confused historical cartoon, Marie Antoinette is an Austrian It Girl circa 1776, a pampered celeb living in a gilded cage.

Hundreds gather at Playhouse Square to share laugh- and tear-tinged memories of Cleveland acting legend David O. Frazier by Andrea Simakis

Some 400 gathered to celebrate Frazier, one of Playhouse Square's Founding Fathers, who died at age 76 on March 13.

2016-17 season at the Beck Center features Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' and Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Bring It On' by Andrea Simakis

Cirque du Soleil's 'Ovo' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of April 25: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

Four shows to open this week in Cleveland.

'Waitress': New Broadway musical to launch national tour in Cleveland's Playhouse Square in 2017 by Andrea Simakis

"Waitress" to serve up sweet sounds to Cleveland audiences in October 2107.

Cirque du Soleil's 'Ovo' in Cleveland: Sneak peek, ticket info (photos) by Andrea Simakis

All you need to know to see the show.

Cleveland Play House names first African-American to major artistic post by Andrea Simakis

Versatile theater artist Robert Barry Fleming joins the Cleveland Play House as associate artistic director

'The Good Peaches' at Cleveland Play House New Ground Theatre Festival need more time on the tree by Andrea Simakis

In the three-day, blink-and-you'll-miss-it run of "The Good Peaches" written by Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes, a small team of actors shared the Allen Thea…

Cleveland Play House's 'Mr. Wolf' asks what happens when Red Riding Hood emerges from the belly of the beast by Andrea Simakis

Rajiv's Joseph's "Mr. Wolf" works on our hearts as it's messing with our heads.

2016-17 Dobama Theatre lineup features Broadway smash 'Hand to God' and Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'The Flick' by Andrea Simakis

Also on tap for the 2016-17 season: 'An Octoroon' and 'The Mystery of Love & Sex'

Sharp writing, acting and singing insure that 'Beautiful,' the Carole King musical at Playhouse Square, lives up to the name by Andrea Simakis

Why 'Beautiful' is one of the best jukebox musicals in years.

Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, Pulitzer-winning Quiara Alegria Hudes to headline Cleveland Play House New Ground Theatre Festival by Andrea Simakis

Broadway talents light up the New Ground Theatre Festival.

'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of April 4: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

All in the family: Abby Mueller headlines in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," taking over the role on the road that won sister Jessie a 2014 Tony.

Convergence-Continuum finds the darkness shadowing the boisterous, transgressive humor of 'Bootycandy' by Andrea Simakis

Happy to offend all who enter, playwright Robert O'Hara crosses every line, then chalks down another, just to smear it with a moon boot.

Cleveland's Rory O'Malley gets the royal treatment in Broadway's 'Hamilton' by Andrea Simakis

Starting April 11, the Cleveland native will don the crown of King George in "Hamilton."

'Shining City' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of March 28: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

A chilly, modern-day ghost story haunts the boards this week in Cleveland.

Cleveland's Rory 'O'Malley gets the royal treatment in Broadway's 'Hamilton' by Andrea Simakis

Starting April 11, the Cleveland native will don the crown of King George in "Hamilton."

A child's gender-identity issues leave helicopter parents grounded in 'A Kid Like Jake' at None Too Fragile Theater by Andrea Simakis

For the arguments it will spark after the show alone, "A Kid Named Jake" is worth catching.

2016-17 KeyBank Broadway Series brings Tony-winners 'Fun Home' and 'The King And I' to Playhouse Square by Andrea Simakis

Want more buzzworhty titles? How about "Finding Neverland" and "An American in Paris?"

Find out first: Playhouse Square announcing 2016-17 Broadway Series by Andrea Simakis

Follow along as Gina Vernaci of Playhouse Square takes the wraps off the Broadway hits headed to Cleveland next season.

Cleveland Play House headlines its 101st, 2016-17 season with 'Freaky Friday,' 'Ken Ludwig's Baskerville' by Andrea Simakis

The 2016-17 lineup at America's first regional theater is an eclectic mix of searing, timely dramas and artful pop with a title for every taste.

Legendary 'Jacques Brel' actor David O. Frazier remembered as a titan of the Cleveland stage (appreciation) by Andrea Simakis

Devotees flocked to 'Jacques Brel' with the zeal of 'Rocky Horror' groupies

2016 Colombi New Plays Festival at Ensemble Theatre headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of March 14: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

New plays and new MFAs on tap at Cleveland theaters

'Luna Gale' headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of Feb. 29: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

"Luna Gale," "The Revisionist" and "The 39 Steps" open Friday.

Finding 'Luna Gale': How a PBS documentary and a trip to the ER helped playwright Rebecca Gilman mine dark reality for dramatic gold by Andrea Simakis

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