Category: Local & Community Musicals & Theatre

The Hills Are Alive at the Academy Theatre as The Sound of Music opens in mid-April

Are you ready to experience the magic of one of the most beloved musicals of all time? The Sound of Music is coming to the Academy Theatre in Meadville, and it’s sure to be a production that you won’t want to miss. The Sound of Music tells the story of Maria, a young woman who […]

Erie Playhouse presents The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank is a powerful and important play that tells the story of a young Jewish girl named Anne Frank, who lived in hiding with her family and friends during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The play is being performed at the Erie Playhouse, it can be a meaningful and educational experience […]

Ashtabula Arts Center’s production of Back to the 80s opens Friday

Are you ready to travel back in time to the 80s? The Ashtabula Arts Center is proud to present “Back to the 80s”, a musical comedy that will transport you to the days of big hair, bright colors, and the best music around. Join us as we follow the story of Corey Palmer, a teenager who’s […]

Ashtabula Arts Center produces another hit with Rumors

The 13th Street Theater in Ashtabula Ohio has done it again! The production of Neil Simon’s Rumors was a hilarious and entertaining evening, thanks in part to the direction of Stephen Rhodes and a talented cast. The play revolves around four couples who come together for a dinner party, only to find themselves in a […]

Ashtabula Arts Center announces Straw Hat Theatre’s summer lineup

The summer theater season is starting to take shape in and around Ashtabula County as the Ashtabula Arts Center has announced their Straw Hat Theatre summer lineup. Three musicals, each on-stage for 2-weeks, will be featured this summer on the AAC’s outdoor thrust stage and here is a quick look at each. Godspell – Godspell […]

The Secret Garden opens in Ashtabula

Opening weekend has come and gone as the Ashtabula Arts Center’s rendition of The Secret Garden has audiences raving. “Some of the best live music I have heard in this region in years,” stated one attendee of the show’s opening weekend for the show that has tickets available as it continues with shows February 18-20 […]

“Matilda The Musical” enters Final Weekend at Ashtabula Arts Center

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is set to enter its final weekend in Ashtabula at the Ashtabula Arts Center. After opening two weeks ago, the show continues to be a welcome addition of musical theater to the NE Ohio area after the 2020-2021 COVID shutdown. With performances on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 and […]

Upcoming Shows: The Secret Garden, Puffs & James & the Giant Peach, Jr. coming to Ashtabula Arts Center

COVID is no longer slowing down the Ashtabula Arts Center as the students, actors and staff are masked and the schedule is filling up. According to their Website and Newsletter, the AAC has three major productions in the works, set for February, March and April of 2022, respectively. Of course this all comes on the […]

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown marks return of live theatre to Ashtabula & Northeast Ohio

Live theatre is back in Northeast Ohio. With the restrictions on the theatre world lessened after the year’s craziness from the COVID pandemic, the return of live musical theatre marks a sense of normalcy for lovers of the arts across the globe. In Ashtabula, Ohio, the Ashtabula Arts Center’s Straw Hat Theatre just completed a […]

Journey into a Winter Wonderland: Frozen Jr. opens March 6th at the Ashtabula Arts Center

Get ready to be transported to a winter wonderland as the Ashtabula Arts Center presents a magical production of Frozen Jr. This weekend and next, we invite you to join us on a journey into the enchanting world of Elsa, Anna, and their beloved friends, as they sing, dance, and thaw hearts with their captivating […]

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