What a cozy and beautiful theatre. Seats are comfortable and we enjoyed a hypnotist/comedy show…read morehere. Will definitely be back.

After a long time away from the pandemic, I revisited the Alex Theater for a Queens of the 9 show…read more It's still as fun as I remembered. The Alex Theater is located inside The 9 Hotel and you do not have to be a hotel guest to attend a show at Alex Theater. Valet your car (it's just the easiest parking) and simply walk straight in to the elevators and click the call button for Alex Theater. The Alex Theater has a full bar (no snacks) and can seat about 100 people comfortably between the leather recliners and high-top tables that are sometimes assembled. The programming at the Alex is always five-stars. Check their website regularly and you'll see evenings for drag, live bands, magic shows, film events and more. I want to give kudos to the staff. A very annoying, obnoxiously drunk couple was next to us and ruining our experience. At intermission, we let the staff know and they discretely took care of the situation. The Alex is a classy place, and if I wanted a rowdy night out, I'd be at a college bar. A night out at the Alex Theater is always a fun experience and I can't recommend it enough!

We saw "Heathers" at Western Reserve and had a phenomenal time…read more The theater / playhouse is a beautifully restored farm-house with seating for 100+ and additional standing room only in the back bar area. The bar served beer and wines and was staffed by an energetic crew serving cold beverages. While "Heathers" was somewhat dark in nature at times - the acting, singing and choreography stood up to any of the community and professional theater we've seen elsewhere across the country. In a few words - beautiful, precise, heartfelt and dramatic all in one play. Loved meeting the owner Dawn and several of actors after the play. Great evening!!

Nice little community theatre that holds just over 100 people, with a little concessions stand…read morearea, tiered seating and a fun atmosphere! We saw a kids play here where our nieces were performing, all the kids did great!

Watching School of Rock tonight. These kids are amazing. Always great singing and acting but this…read moreshow is special.

For Mother's day we went and saw Man of LaMancha. This was our first time here. I was amazed at the…read moretheatre, I don't believe that there is a seat in the house with a bad view! The price was a little higher than the community theatre I normally go to, but it was well worth it. My wife and I enjoy live theatre and with theCarousel closed there aren't many places to go. We will definitely return. Every thing was very professional, and well done. As you can tell I think Aurora did themselves proud!

Myself and friends recently visited for the first time seeing the play Anything Goes…read more WOWZER! What a fabulous show. The talent and singing skills were Broadway! We highly recommend this playhouse and encourage you to see one of their community plays there! 5 STARS!

I've been a patron for years and there isn't a better company anywhere! Fabulous productions, rich…read moresets, glorious performances by amazing actors in a historic theater with a bar built in?! Nirvana.

In the interest of full disclosure I must state that I worked for GLTF for four years or so. That…read morestill cannot take away from the fact that it is one of the best live theaters in the midwest, if not the nation. Dedicating itself to the classics, Great Lakes manages to create art that is accessible to every facet of society (as well as every budget!). You want to be entertained for a few hours? Go watch a movie. You want to be truly moved? Come to Cleveland. You'll thank me.

Was so happy to get a chance to see the performance of As You Like It at the Van Aken Market…read moreDistrict by the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. CSF has been putting on free outdoor performances for 26 years at various locations around Cleveland. This year the 2 plays being produced are As You Like It and Measure for Measure. The production of As You Like It is edited to about 1 hour 45 minutes without intermission, and has modern costuming and touches including cell phones and recent songs. The real twist is that a number of the roles have been gender swapped; especially interesting since Shakespeare provides characters that were swapping genders already and all roles were played by men and boys. Overall the production was fun, had nice energy and was just simple and casual enough to make it work with the outdoor setting. The actors were energetic and personable. The leads were especially good and members of the company played multiple roles. Even though they use Shakespeare's words, they manage to make it easy to follow the show and understand what is going on; they are especially good at hitting the jokes and generating crowd interaction. I would recommend giving the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival a visit for a lovely way to spend a Summer evening outdoors soaking in some entertaining theater. The price is right (FREE!) and the performances are a great way to be introduced to Shakespeare or to see one of your favorites. Check out their schedule and stop by when they are near you.

Cody Swanson, the director of operations at the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, is a pedophile and…read morerapist. He has raped and abused several of his underage students dating back to at least 2013. He has threatened, stalked and coerced his students that trusted him into sex. He still is actively involved in the Cleveland theatre scene and oversees this festival. There are at least 13 victims that we know of, including his now-wife who he met at age 12 and groomed. The right thing would be to remove this man from any contact with children, and cut ties with him immediately. Do not support them until they do.

"A change is on the way, I can feel it for you." -- BKYLN: The Musical…read more I visited for the first time on the 17th of February 2024 to watch BKYLN: The Musical. The play was wonderful with many young, talented actors. It was about a young girl, Brooklyn, who is trying to make it as a singer living in New York City while searching for her father but living without her mother who died young in Paris. Brooklyn has to compete in a music competition with a rival and more scandalous singer and that's when the fun of everything begins. If you enjoy live singing and dancing then you would have loved this musical. I didn't get a chance to walk around the theatre after the play but I later read online that there is a cafe there incase you want something to eat or drink. I love that this theatre has a "Pay What You Can" payment structure to ensure that theatre is available for everyone. Thus, when you pay for your ticket, you can pay any amount that you feel comfortable paying or that you can afford. The theatre provides recommended payment amounts on their website to help you decide what to pay if you are unsure. I will certainly be back here to watch another play. **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 12/150 total reviews in 2024 - 662 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 16 March 2024

Was treated to Big Fish at this theater for my birthday. It was my first time here. Very…read morecommunity focused theater. The production was excellent. The performers were very talented. I'd never seen this show before and it was truly moving !!! I the seats were a bit uncomfortable, but it looks like they're working to replace them. I'll definitely be returning to this theater!!! Clevelanders are very blessed to have such talent and avenues for them to perform. If you've never been, please support these talented artists.

Jazz Hands If you're…read morelooking for a night of entertainment, look no further than CPH and visit this theatre. This place is the bees knees. We'll start off with the building and facilities.... All the theatres include exquisite architecture. From detailed lobbies, to unique art, they have it all here. Grooving through the Allen theater for the CPH performance of A Christmas Story, I was throughly impressed with the cast, sets, and audio quality. The show was full of energy and the cast executed the plot wonderfully. I hope all those cats make it big. The only negative to my experience was the two women who drinking wine in front of me. It was quite strong and stimulated my gag reflex during the show. One would get tipsy just by sitting in their section. And they kept purchasing the drinks from the concession stand. Maybe CPH should consider having an "Friends of Bill W" meeting room if they continue to serve alcohol. Speaking of the concessions, buyer beware, it's cashless. In addition, and most important, they still have the soft pretzels from my childhood . Bottles of water are expensive, so bring your own, or maybe just plan on being dehydrated. Regarding the comfort of the Allen Theatre, specifically the seats in Allen were much more comfortable than the nasty red tiny velour ones in the large Playhouse Palace Theatre. There's enough room in aisles to stretch your legs and not feel like you need a knee replacement, after sitting through a show. The Allen Theatre is the perfect sized theater, with great angles from all seats, not too small, or too big. Dancing back to the lobby, you will find some rather tacky white pleather sofas... similar to the pants you may have owned in the 70s. These sofas look clunky & out of place, and I feel these need to be removed immediately to preserve the old time feeling of the building and historic culture of the venue. I understand the importance of providing seating, but these don't match. Whoever approved these sofas, killed the vibe and is trying to eliminate a natural historic element of Cleveland. It's a disgrace to all architects and historians. But with great history, comes great responsibility, and if you review my photos, you'll note each photo is blurry, probably due to the theater ghosts. (Except the photo "Stinky Wine.") personally, I felt a positive theatre ghost presence, but wanted to set the scene. In the lobby, you'll also find various awards, which I'm not sure what they all are, or if they're real, but it's cool. Additionally, there was a family room, located near the Facenmeyer Lobby, but I'll be darned if I could find an entrance. But to be fair, I didn't want to see Uncle Joe or Aunt Millie so I didn't bother to look around too much. I also like to run in the other direction when children are near. Accessibility wise, Playhouse and CPH are great, with a plethora of elevators, ramps, rails, and seats, making the trek a little easier for folks. I didn't bring my tape measure to ensure all the ramps were 10' and 2' but the incline didn't seem as nuts as other ramps in town. Bathrooms are also plentiful, with vanities and stalls to ensure large intermission crowds. When I visited, it was Christmas season, thus everything was adorned with holly and most people were jolly. Redcoats are available to guide guests to their viewing throwns and ensure etiquette in the theatre. They were very kind and passionate for theater. Overall, great night out, but watch out for women obsessed with wine, theatre ghosts and ugly sofas.

CPH has tons of free events and discounts to make theatre affordable. The $25 under 35 partnership…read morewith SCENE allows young people to see quality theatre at a fair price. If you want to see up and coming artists, I recommend checking out one of the MFA student shows! $15 ticket or $7.50 for students. These kids have crazy talent.