Theatre

Toledo Voices series kicks-off with “Peanuts and Crackerjacks”

Jeff McGinnis

The Toledo Rep once again shines a spotlight on area playwrights’ unproduced works with its Toledo Voices series. These performances present a new play...

[title of show] to be performed by Cutting Edge

Jeff McGinnis

A new production of the unique and off-center staging will debut at Nederhouser Community Hall on March 12, courtesy of Toledo’s theatrical risk...

The Lion King Musical Returns to Toledo

Jeff McGinnis

Debuting on Broadway in 1997, director Julie Taymor’s spellbinding production of Disney’s animated classic The Lion King has thrilled audiences on its way to...

DRUM TAO Performs at Stranahan Theater

Jeff McGinnis

You have never seen a performance quite like DRUM TAO, a group of male and female performers from Japan that combine percussion, dance and...

“Choir of Man” Comes to the Valentine Theatre

Jeff McGinnis

Ever spend an evening down at the bar, having a few drinks, listening to an awesome house band and just loving every second of...

Murder Mystery Dinner Benefits Humane Society of Monroe County

Jeff McGinnis

All right, listen up here, see? There’s been a murder, and it ain’t pretty! The suspects will be rounded up and it’ll be up...

Timeless classic, “Raisin in the Sun,” at The Rep

Jeff McGinnis

The American Dream, then and now

Carmina Burana takes the Toledo Peristyle Stage

Jeff McGinnis

“O Fortuna,” the opening and closing song of Carl Orff’s scenic cantata Carmina Burana, is one of the most well-known pieces of music composed...

Toledo Peristyle hosts Holocaust-era children’s opera Brundibár

Jeff McGinnis

It wasn’t until Tamar had grown up and had children of her own that she learned about her mother’s childhood experiences during World War II, her personal experiences of the Holocaust.

Dance Theatre of Harlem Presents “Passage to Toledo”

Jeff McGinnis

The Dance Theatre of Harlem’s new production Passage is receiving wide acclaim as a triumph of movement and theme. The performance, commissioned by the...

“The Mountaintop” performance by Actors Collaborative Toledo

Jeff McGinnis

Katori Hall’s powerful and controversial play The Mountaintop tells a version of Martin Luther King, Jr’s last night on Earth. Actors Collaborative Toledo brings...

“It’s Only a Play” at the Croswell

Jeff McGinnis

There are few things more nerve-wracking for someone in theater than waiting for the first reviews to be published. This exciting and terrifying moment...

Sounds of Black History by Dramatically Inspired Works

Jeff McGinnis

Faith-based theatrical company Dramatically Inspired Works hopes to motivate audiences with its new show Sounds of Black History, an afternoon of education and performance...

Holly Lynnea and Sal Demilio Perform in next Holy Toledo Tavern Comedy Series

Jeff McGinnis

Pair the mouth-watering casual dining fare of the Holy Toledo! Tavern with an evening of laughs during the latest installment of the Tavern’s Comedy...

To The Mountaintop

Jeff McGinnis

New ACT show puts a human face on an icon

20 Years of RENT

Jeff McGinnis

Jonathan Larson’s wildly popular musical RENT has wowed audiences since 1996. See the “20th Anniversary Tour” of the show— on the road since 2016—in...

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