When love and loss are multiplied - remembering a brother at Twins Days: Andrea Simakis by Andrea Simakis

Twins Days festival can be bittersweet. Just ask Richard Boudreau.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 6:00am on August 13, 2017☆⚑

Cleveland Opera Theater announces third annual free 'opera tailgating' night at Dunham Tavern Museum by Zachary Lewis

In an ongoing effort to welcome as many people into the operatic fold as possible, Cleveland Opera Theater will again stage a free concert in a festive atmosphere at Cleveland's Dunham Taver…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:24am on August 9, 2017☆⚑

Cleveland Orchestra remains second to none on evening of musical firsts (review) by Special To The Plain Dealer

Guest conductor Juraj Valcuha made his Cleveland Orchestra debut Sunday with music by Strauss, Korngold, and Rota; and the Rota, a Suite for Fellini's "La Strada," was a Cleveland …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 5:00pm on August 7, 2017☆⚑

Cleveland Public Theatre's STEP program teens explore power of art in 'And Yet, We Shine' by Andrea Simakis

Cleveland Public Theatre's STEP program offers teens a dress rehearsal for life.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 5:50am on August 6, 2017☆⚑

Could yoga, trivia, karaoke and more be coming to Playhouse Square? by Nikki Delamotte, Cleveland.com

Playhouse Square is looking for your ideas on what activities should take place in the theater district.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:15pm on July 26, 2017☆⚑

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee coming to Chagrin Falls (Photos) by David Petkiewicz, Cleveland.com

The Tony Award winning musical comedy Spelling Bee is brought to life at the Chagrin Summer Theater

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 3:00pm on July 20, 2017☆⚑

New touring revival brings fresh 'Sound of Music' to Playhouse Square by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

A new touring show of the classic has its debut at Playhouse Square this week.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 8:01am on July 18, 2017☆⚑

'Hamilton' in Cleveland tickets: When a hit isn't sold out, and you can't get a seat - yet (photos, video) by Andrea Simakis

"Hamilton" at Playhouse Square in Cleveland blew the top off season subscription sales, but there's still a way to get tickets.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 6:01am on July 16, 2017☆⚑

'The Testament of Mary' at Mamai forgoes anger to present the mother of Jesus as a woman torn by grief (review) by Andrea Simakis

She is skeptical of miracles and the men who want to deify her child.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 8:00am on July 15, 2017☆⚑

Cinema at the Square classic movie series to hit PlayhouseSquare by John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer

Cinema at the Square series marks its 20th year with more classic movies.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:15am on July 13, 2017☆⚑

Summer theater guide: From 'Carrie' to 'The Testament of Mary,' the season sizzles by Andrea Simakis

The summer stages of Northeast Ohio are alive with eclectic offerings.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 8:45am on July 13, 2017☆⚑

Groundworks DanceTheater staging new work steeped in sports passion at Summer Series (preview) by Zachary Lewis

In addition to reprising two recent works, Groundworks DanceTheater this weekend at Cain Park plans to premiere a new sports-themed piece by Monica Bill Barnes.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 7:04am on July 4, 2017☆⚑

Beck Center for the Arts' 'Really Really' plunges from dark comedy to needless theater of cruelty (review) by Andrea Simakis

"Really Really" warns us of a future that belongs to an army of soulless Mark Zuckerbergs.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 8:00am on June 29, 2017☆⚑

Spectacular 'An American in Paris' at Playhouse Square gorgeous ode to art, love and City of Lights (review) by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

Summer 2017 kicked off with perhaps the best show of the year at Playhouse Square.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:17pm on June 22, 2017☆⚑

'How to be a Respectable Junkie' at Dobama Theatre puts a face on heroin's harvest of death by Andrea Simakis

Playwright Greg Vovos gives addiction a human face in Dobama's 'How to be a Respectable Junkie.'

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 6:06am on June 18, 2017☆⚑

Playhouse Square receives $10 million gift from KeyBank, adds name to State Theatre by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

Playhouse Square has received one of the largest gifts in its history, $10 million from KeyBank. In honor of the gift, the State Theatre will be renamed.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 9:00pm on June 17, 2017☆⚑

National Endowment for the Arts awards more than $1.2 million to Ohio arts programs by Alex Darus, Cleveland.com

Different Northeast Ohio, such as GroundWorks DanceTheater and The Sculpture Center, were awarded $115,000.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:08am on June 16, 2017☆⚑

Award-winning 'An American in Paris' brings sister act to Playhouse Square by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

The most awarded new musical of 2015 will play Cleveland's Playhouse Square June 20 - July 9.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 9:01am on June 16, 2017☆⚑

New Theatre in the Circle to perform 'I Do! I Do!' in University Circle by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

Cleveland's youngest company is back with a new production.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 9:01am on June 15, 2017☆⚑

Cleveland Museum of Art Ohio City Stages musical block party returns (schedule) by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

Ohio City is taking on an international accent this summer.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:34am on June 14, 2017☆⚑

Dave Malloy's 'The Great Comet' nabs 2 Tonys of 12; bested by 'Dear Evan Hansen' by Andrea Simakis

'Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812' by Lakewood native Dave Malloy 'heartfelt and fearless story-telling,' says star Josh Groban.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:38pm on June 11, 2017☆⚑

Lakewood native Dave Malloy made Tony darling the "Great Comet," but what made Dave Malloy? by Andrea Simakis

"Dave's score is unlike anything I have heard before not to mention sung," says star Josh Groban.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 6:00am on June 11, 2017☆⚑

Cleveland's historic Variety Theatre preservation campaign gets a boost (photos) by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

Cleveland's historic Variety Theatre is the recipient of a This Place Matters award from The National Trust for Historic Preservation.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 7:01am on May 30, 2017☆⚑

Lots of seniors love Donald Trump. So why doesn't he love them back? -- Andrea Simakis by Andrea Simakis

Donald Trump has his cake and eats it, too.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 6:10am on May 28, 2017☆⚑

Near West Theatre founder Stephanie Morrison Hrbek stepping down after 40 years (photos, videos) by Andrea Simakis

New West Theatre founder Stephanie Morrison Hrbek's new act: growing the theater's endowment.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 6:01am on May 28, 2017☆⚑