Local theater companies often need to straddle a line. They want to put on financially successful plays – or at least performances that cover their operating expenses – while also
'Especially with our company, we seem to be going through an evolution of getting newer talent and different talent than graced our stage for many years,' says executive artistic director Cory Molner. 'But that's a generational change; individuals are moving on with their lives.'
Northeast Ohio theatre scene remains vibrant, offering virtual events while stages remain dark
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
Posted Feb 22, 2021
Valet parking sits empty in front of Playhouse Square on March 12, 2020, the day the performing arts center closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Plain Dealer
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CLEVELAND, Ohio Had it not been for the pandemic, theatergoers in Northeast Ohio might be talking about that performance of “The Cher Show” they just saw at Playhouse Square, or making plans to see the Great Lakes Theater’s production of “Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee” at the Hanna this weekend.
Instead, theatres across the region remain dark for the 49th consecutive week. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.