Shakespeare said "All the world's a stage" and he was right; people are always watching, judging us. But some places make for a better stage than others. The article titled "Play House Move to Rebuilt Allen Theatre will Further Boost PlayhouseSquare" by Lee Chilcote clearly illustrates the renovation of the Allen Theather for the collaboration of PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland Play House, and CSU's theater department. My favorite quote from the article: "Today, PlayhouseSquare comprises the second-largest performing arts complex in the country, behind New York's Lincoln Center". That's pretty remarkable!
Theater is a unique art form in which there really is something for everyone. Whether you fancy realism, fantasy, or a mixture of the two; whether you want song and dance or prefer all dialogue; whether you want straight-forward meaning or are intrigued by the abstract, there is a great musical or play to suit your interests. And outside of PlayhouseSquare there are quite a few fantastic theaters in the Cleveland area to catch a show. "Theater-going is a communal act, movie going a solitary one" (Brustein). What better way to spend a night than enhancing your cultural spirit with others at the theater?
Other theaters in the area:
Cleveland Public Theater - Cleveland
Beck Center for the Arts - Lakewood
Convergence Continuum - Tremont
Porthouse Theater - On the Blossom Music Center grounds - summer only
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