Theatre

American Son: Toledo Repertoire Theatre and ACT collaborate on topical show

Lila Waterfield

This May, the Toledo Repertoire Theatre presents American Son, a play by Christopher Demos-Brown. A collaboration between the Rep and Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT),...

Toledo Opera brings world-class talent to the Valentine with La Traviata

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

For the first time in ten years, Toledo Opera will bring one of Giuseppe Verdi’s most beloved operas, La Traviata, back to the stage....

Toledo Opera virtual panel to discuss La Traviata

Jeff McGinnis

Toledo Opera’s upcoming production of Giuseppe Verdi’s legendary La Traviata will be accompanied by a public discussion about the show’s themes and what they...

University of Toledo Takes on Broadway Musical

Lila Waterfield

Spelling bees have been a battleground over the decades, full of anxiety over the spelling of words, and subdued laughter when incorrect spellings were declared with confidence. The...

Theatre Notes – April 2022

Jeff McGinnis

Out and a pout The popular book about an eternally-glum-looking fish comes to life with the touring production of The Pout-Pout Fish at the Valentine Theatre, Sunday,...

Opera to hold second screening of Blue documentary

TCP Staff

Toledo Opera has announced plans to host a second screening of a documentary featuring Toledoans and opera experts, followed by a panel discussion of...

Get into the Spirit with Toledo Opera on March 24

TCP Staff

With the Toledo Opera ready to return to the stage after an unexpected hiatus, it seems like the perfect time to celebrate. Toledo Spirits...

Toledo Rep presents Tale of Two “Towns”

Laurie Bertke

The Toledo Rep and Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT) are joining together this spring to stage Our Town by Thorton Wilder and Middletown by Will Eno. From...

A New Production from the Lakeside Theater Company

Elizabeth Inman

The Lakeside Theater Company is hosting auditions for it’s spring play “You Can’t Take It With You” by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Lakeside...

Student direction for musical

Mallory Arnold

Toledo’s Children’s Theatre Workshop (CTW) presents a student-directed show, The Last Five Years, February 4-6. The musical explores a five-year relationship between a novelist...

THEATER NOTES – January 2022

Jeff McGinnis

A 3A-plus production Love, loss and the renewal of hope are at the core of Jeff Daniels’ play “Apartment 3A,” performed at the Village Players...

CURTAIN CALL: ACT’s Alabaster coincidence

Mallory Arnold

Resolutions to start the new year are varied — to read more, to eat better, to exercise daily. To start the year with culture,...

Celebrate the season with TAPA this December!

Digital Media

Theater and music lovers of all ages will have reason to rejoice this holiday season as the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts –...

Theater Notes – November 2021

Jeff McGinnis

Opera names new artistic directors Toledo Opera has appointed Kevin Bylsma and James Norman as its new co-artistic directors. Both men have extensive experience with...

Theater Notes – October 2021

Jeff McGinnis

See Elves on Shelves Themselves The Elf on the Shelf craze may not be quite as wild as it was a few years ago, but...

Halloween Thrills at the Theatre: Village Players’ “Nightfall”

Julie Pompa

Which is your favorite – and what is the scariest - tale written by Edgar Allan Poe? You can see four of the legendary...

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